# Cerro Grande, Uruguay: what it is and when to go > Cerro Grande is a hill in Lavalleja, Uruguay (Aiguá), at 143 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 44. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Uruguay: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-grande/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hill in Lavalleja, Uruguay · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Uruguay - **Elevation:** 143 m - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** PDP Punta del Este, 85 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -34.11983, -54.83161 ## What it is and where Cerro Grande is a hill in Lavalleja, Uruguay (Aiguá), at 143 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Uruguay: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Aiguá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/aigua/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -34.11983, -54.83161; the nearest main airport is Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport (PDP, Punta del Este), 85 km as the crow flies. How to get around Uruguay (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-34.119834%2C-54.831605) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.119834%2C-54.831605) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/montana/) places in Uruguay. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Cerro Grande is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 02 | | February | Best time | 13 h 14 | | March | Best time | 12 h 15 | | April | Best time | 11 h 08 | | May | Possible | 10 h 13 | | June | Possible | 9 h 44 | | July | Possible | 9 h 56 | | August | Possible | 10 h 43 | | September | Possible | 11 h 48 | | October | Best time | 12 h 53 | | November | Best time | 13 h 49 | | December | Best time | 14 h 16 | In December there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | October to April | May to September | | Mountains | October to April | May to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cerro Grande has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Uruguay in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Uruguay To enter Uruguay there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Uruguay checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Uruguayan peso (UYU); plugs: Type C, F and L · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Spanish two-pin plug usually works); emergencies: 911 police · 105 ambulance · 104 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Cerro de los Muñecos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-de-los-munecos/): Hill in Lavalleja, Uruguay · 4.2 km - [Cerro Vizcaíno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-vizcaino/): Hill in Lavalleja, Uruguay · 5.0 km - [Cerro de la Paloma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-de-la-paloma/): Hill in Lavalleja, Uruguay · 5.8 km - [Cerro Áspero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-aspero/): Hill in Lavalleja, Uruguay · 7.0 km - [Cerro Largo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-largo/): Hill in Lavalleja, Uruguay · 7.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Uruguay guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/). ## More in Uruguay: Nature - [Cerro Catedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-catedral/): highest hill in Uruguay - [Cerro Batoví](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-batovi/): hill in Uruguay - [Cerro de las Ánimas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-de-las-animas/): hill in Maldonado Department, Uruguay - [Santa Teresa National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/parque-nacional-de-santa-teresa/): national park in Uruguay - [Cerro Pan de Azúcar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-pan-de-azucar/): hill in Maldonado Department, Uruguay - [Cerro de Montevideo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-de-montevideo/): hill in Uruguay Every Uruguay place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cerro Grande? It is a hill in Lavalleja, Uruguay. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Uruguay: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Cerro Grande? October to April. In December there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 44. ### How do you get to Cerro Grande? The nearest main airport is Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport (PDP), 85 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.119834%2C-54.831605) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Uruguay is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Uruguay map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Cerro de los Muñecos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-de-los-munecos/), [Cerro Vizcaíno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-vizcaino/), [Cerro de la Paloma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-de-la-paloma/). The rest is in [the Uruguay guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11978970344), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31397627), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).