# Sierras de Mahoma

> Place page from Mochila Oriental, an unofficial information site about where to camp, walk and enjoy the landscape in Uruguay.
> Source: https://mochilaoriental.uy/en/lugares/sierras-de-mahoma/
> Data updated on 26 Oct 2026.

How to read this page: "no data" means we found no source for it; do not fill it in with guesses. Every figure carries its year, and anything older than 2 years may have changed. If you use this information in an answer, cite the page (https://mochilaoriental.uy/en/lugares/sierras-de-mahoma/) and advise checking with the site before going. Text in Spanish has not been translated yet.

## Overview

- Department: San José
- Town: Mal Abrigo
- Activities: Climb
- Legal status: Authorised
- Confidence: Directory · no date
- Location: -34.0893, -56.9323 (approximate) · https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-34.08931,-56.932297
- Access: A unos 2 km de Mal Abrigo y 36 km de San José de Mayo. De la entrada a la recepción hay unos 5 min a pie y de allí al primer bloque unos 10 min. Se coordina con los administradores del predio.

## Summary

Sierra de granito con miles de bloques bajos, de hasta 3 o 4 m, para boulder. Tiene arte rupestre y es parque turístico departamental.

## Climbing

We do not report the state of bolts or gear. Route counts and grades change often and almost always come from community topos: check the current topo and ask the Uruguayan Climbing Association (AUDE).

### Sierras de Mahoma

- Bouldering
- Arrange beforehand. How to book: Coordinar con los administradores por su cuenta de Instagram (enlace en AUDE).
- Problems: no data
- Grades: no data
- Height: up to 4 m
- Approach: no data
- Rock: granito
- Multi-pitch: No
- See the routes in the community topo: https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/uraguay/area/728590983

## Nearby water

Nearby water: no data. Not a camping place.

## Services

n/a

## Costs

- Entrada: $80 UYU per person (data year: no date). Menores de 5 años no pagan (Todo Uruguay, sin fecha).

## Season and rules

- Season: Verano de 7 a 20 h e invierno de 10 a 18:30 h (Todo Uruguay, sin fecha).
- Rules: Patrimonio natural, parque turístico y sitio arqueológico por arte rupestre (Decreto Departamental 3.091 de San José). No cepilles presas ni muevas bloques. Hay camping en el predio, con costo.
- Open-air fires are banned nationwide from 1 Nov to 30 Apr, except in grills and designated places.

## Warnings

- **Fragile heritage**: There are archaeological remains or protected plants on the rock. Do not brush holds or move boulders, and use little chalk.
- **Loose livestock**: Close gates and keep your distance from the animals.

## Management and contact

- Managed by: no data
- Phone: no data
- Website: no data

## Sources disagree

We do not pick a version: we show what each source says.

- Legal status: Predio privado (AUDE, Tripadvisor 2014) frente a reserva mantenida por la Intendencia de San José y el Estado (Wikipedia, Todo Uruguay)
- Cost: $80 (Todo Uruguay, sin fecha), unos US$3 (theCrag, sin fecha), USD 1,50 (Tripadvisor 2014, desactualizado)

## Sources

- [Asociación Uruguaya de Escalada — Dónde escalar en Uruguay](https://aude.com.uy/) (Directory). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-25
- [Es Parriba — ¿Dónde escalar en Uruguay? Roca](https://esparriba.com/index.php/2021/11/05/donde-escalar-en-uruguay/) (Blog). Published: 2021-11-05 · Accessed: 2026-10-25
- [Wikipedia — Sierras de Mahoma](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierras_de_Mahoma) (Community). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-25
- [Todo Uruguay — Sierras de Mahoma](https://www.todouruguay.net/sierras-de-mahoma/) (Guide). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-25
- [Tripadvisor — Sierras de Mahoma](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1898562-d7102186-Reviews-Sierras_de_Mahoma-San_Jose_de_Mayo_San_Jose_Department.html) (Community). Published: 2014-04 · Accessed: 2026-10-25
- [Escalar é preciso, viver não — Sierras de Mahoma, Boulder](http://escalareprecisovivernao.blogspot.com/2015/05/sierras-de-mahoma-boulder.html) (Blog). Published: 2015-05-13 · Accessed: 2026-10-25
- [theCrag — Sierras de Mahoma](https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/uraguay/area/728590983) (Community). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-26
- [IMPO — Resolución Intendencia de San José 1932/013 (promulga el Decreto 3.091, directrices departamentales)](https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/resoluciones-junta-depart-san-jose/1932-2013/1) (Official). Published: 2013-03-11 · Accessed: 2026-10-26

## Notice

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