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Things to do in Piriapolis - Tourist Places in Piriapolis
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Ascend this hill on foot or cable car for a great view and an up-close look at the terracotta statue of San Antonio at the...
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Ascend this hill on foot or cable car for a great view and an up-close look at the terracotta statue of San Antonio at the top.
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View native animals, including penguins, vultures, ostriches, owls and several varieties of stags, at this beautiful nature...
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View native animals, including penguins, vultures, ostriches, owls and several varieties of stags, at this beautiful nature reserve.
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"We had lunch at the restaurant in the top. If you can try the "Chipirones". It's a very delicious dish in Uruguay and in that restaurant, were the best of Piriapolis!"
"I chose to stay in Piriápolis because I wanted a quiet beach town with some short hikes nearby, and Cerro del Toro was my reward. The biggest problem I had was finding my way from the town center to the road that led up the hill to the parking area – it’s near a private campground that doesn’t offe..."r mountain access.
If you’re in reasonably good shape, the paved road and the trail up the Cerro offer a great morning or afternoon hike. The climb is steep and rocky in spots, so wear good sneakers or light hiking boots. The statues, railings, and tropical plantings above the bull statue haven’t been maintained over the years, which is a shame (I kept picturing poor Francisco Piria weeping in his grave). But the steps leading from the bull to the jaguar statue are intact, and the trail above the jaguar is easy to find.
I was rewarded with bird sightings on the way up, and at the top, a lovely view of Piriápolis, the nearby Pan de Azúcar (Sugarloaf, the same name used for small moun...
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