A beautiful park and a waterfall, Salto del Penitente is located in Uruguay, South America boasts a stunning surrounding. It covers approximately 60 hectares and includes huge mountains, waterfalls, lagoons, and luscious rainforest. Witnessing crystal clear water flowing through the massive mountains will make you fall in love with the natural setting of the beautiful park.
It offers a perfect hiking trail and numerous recreational activities- rock climbing, abseiling, Ziplining horse riding, cycling, and more. Observing migratory birds and their peculiarities are real fun. Every place has native flora and fauna which is abundant in this incredible natural creation.
It offers a wooden observatory to explore the panoramic view of the park. Walking through the bumpy landscape or cross country by foot or on the back of a horse is a thrilling experience one can have. The park also offers amazing gastronomies to relish the local delicacies prepared from local ingredients in their vicinity. Even there are several barbeque zones and locals take advantage of it and gather for small group celebrations.
This tranquil zone of Uruguay is also quite popular for camping in the thick of the jungle. It’s an excellent nature park to appreciate the mesmerizing nature amid wild vegetation, sparkling waterfalls, and pristine natural lagoons to plunge into it.
Must try recreational activities like Zipline, horseback riding and cycling
Crystal clear lagoons
High rise Waterfall
Peculiar migratory birds
Native wildlife
Visit Bird watching point
About 174.2 Kilometers from Montevideo to Solis to Minas
By bus
It takes about 3h 7 minutes and the fare would cost between 23 to 50 $ USD
Wear comfortable footwear
Wear light apparels
Carry or put sunscreen
Carry insect repellent cream
Carry enough water to drink while hiking
Carry cash as digital payments may cause problems due to poor network
If you are planning to take your pet, use a leash
January to December
Sunday 9:30 a.m to 5:55 p.m
Monday 9:30 a.m to 5:55 p.m
Tuesday 9:30 a.m to 5:55 p.m
Wednesday 9:30 a.m to 5:55 p.m
Thursday 9:30 a.m to 5:55 p.m
Friday 9:30 a.m to 5:55 p.m
Saturday 9:30 a.m to 5:55 p.m
Waiting Time
10 Minutes
To buy a ticket
Entrance Fee
40 dollar per person
Time you can spend
2 to 3 hours
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