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View over the quebrada de los cuervos canyon from the mirador lookout in Treinta y Tres, Uruguay
Section 15 · 7 guides

Nature & Outdoors

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View over the quebrada de los cuervos canyon from the mirador lookout in Treinta y Tres, Uruguay 15.10.26 17 min Quebrada de los Cuervos: Uruguay’s Hidden Canyon (2026) Uruguay's first protected landscape: how to hike the Quebrada de los Cuervos canyon in Treinta y Tres, what the drive is like, fees, and when to go. The wooded hills and scattered houses of Villa Serrana Uruguay in Lavalleja 14.10.26 18 min Villa Serrana, Cerro Arequita & the Hills of Lavalleja (2026) Villa Serrana, Cerro Arequita, Salto del Penitente and Minas: how to explore the quiet Lavalleja hills, with drive times, a loop route and where to stay. The 35-metre concrete cross on the summit of Cerro Pan de Azúcar, a highlight of hiking in uruguay above Piriápolis 13.10.26 15 min Hiking in Uruguay: Best Trails & Hill Country (2026) No big mountains, but real trails: hiking in Uruguay from Cerro Pan de Azucar to the hill country, with elevations, drive times and honest expectations. Chilean flamingos feeding at Laguna de Rocha, a top site for birdwatching uruguay travelers 12.10.26 18 min Birdwatching in Uruguay: Lagoons, Wetlands & 450+ Species (2026) With 450+ species and wetlands like Laguna de Rocha, birdwatching in Uruguay rewards patience. The best sites, star species, seasons and gear. Uruguay wildlife: a family of carpinchos (capybaras) grazing at the grassy edge of a coastal lagoon in Rocha at dusk 11.10.26 16 min Uruguay Wildlife: Capybaras, Sea Lions & Where to See Them (2026) Capybaras, sea lions, rheas and whales: a candid guide to Uruguay wildlife, what you can realistically see, and the best places and seasons to see it. Southern right whale tail above the water during whale watching uruguay season on the Atlantic coast 10.10.26 17 min Whale Watching in Uruguay: Season, Spots & Shore Viewing (2026) Southern right whales pass Uruguay's Atlantic coast from July to November. Here are the best shore-viewing spots, the season, and how to plan it. Cabo Polonio, one of Uruguay's most visited national parks, its lighthouse glowing at dusk over the rocks 20.06.26 24 min Uruguay National Parks: Nature, Wildlife & the Wild Coast A first-hand guide to Uruguay's national parks and protected areas — from Cabo Polonio's dunes and sea lions to whale watching, canyon hikes and where to see wildlife.