Cerro Catedral

#9 among destinations in Uruguay

Nature, Natural attraction, Hill

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Cerro Catedral, also known as Cerro Cordillera, is a peak and the highest point of Uruguay, with an altitude of 513.66 m. It is located north of Maldonado Department, in the municipality of Aiguá, in a hill range named Sierra Carapé, which constitutes part of a larger range named Cuchilla Grande. Its name derived from the curious forms of the rocky elevations of its summit, which are very common in the southern part of this country. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 1685 ftProminence: 207 ftCoordinates: 34°22'59"S, 54°40'28"W

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MaldonadoUruguay

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Cerro Catedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sierra Carapé, Cuchilla Grande.

~330 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Sierra Carapé
2 min walk • Sierra Carapé or Sierra de Carapé is a hill range located in Maldonado Department, in southern Uruguay. The range crosses the Maldonado Department from west to east and enters the Rocha Department.
1.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Cuchilla Grande
31 min walk • Cuchilla Grande is a hill range that crosses the east part of Uruguay from north to south. It extends from the south part of Cerro Largo Department, through the departments of Treinta y Tres and Lavalleja and ends in Maldonado Department where it forms its highest peaks.