# Cerro del Verdún, Uruguay: what it is and when to go > Cerro del Verdún is a catholic pilgrimage site in Minas, Uruguay. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 43. 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/virgen-del-verdun/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Catholic pilgrimage site in Minas, Uruguay · Temples - **Where:** Uruguay - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** PDP Punta del Este, 56 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -34.37411, -55.29055 ## What it is and where Cerro del Verdún is a catholic pilgrimage site in Minas, Uruguay. It is in [Minas, Uruguay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/minas/), where this site lists 60 more places to see, 5.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -34.37411, -55.29055; the nearest main airport is Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport (PDP, Punta del Este), 56 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=-34.374106%2C-55.290552) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.374106%2C-55.290552) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/espiritual/) 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 del Verdún is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 03 | | February | Best time | 13 h 14 | | March | Best time | 12 h 15 | | April | Best time | 11 h 08 | | May | Possible | 10 h 12 | | June | Possible | 9 h 43 | | July | Possible | 9 h 55 | | August | Possible | 10 h 43 | | September | Possible | 11 h 48 | | October | Best time | 12 h 53 | | November | Best time | 13 h 50 | | December | Best time | 14 h 17 | In December there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 43. 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. 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 del Verdún](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-del-verdun/): Hill in Lavalleja Department, Uruguay · 64 m - [Cerro La Higuerita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-la-higuerita/): Summit · 2.4 km - [Cerro del Negro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-del-negro/): Summit · 3.0 km - [Cerro La Plata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-la-plata/): Summit · 3.8 km - [Cathedral of Minas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/catedral-inmaculada-concepcion/): Church in Minas, Uruguay · 5.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Uruguay guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/). ## More in Uruguay: Temples - [Iglesia de Cristo Obrero y Nuestra Señora de Lourdes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/parroquia-cristo-obrero/): church in Uruguay - [Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/catedral-metropolitana/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Montevideo, Uruguay - [Cathedral of Salto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/catedral-basilica-san-juan-bautista/): cultural heritage monument of Uruguay - [Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/parroquia-nuestra-senora-de-guadalupe/): cultural heritage monument of Uruguay - [Cathedral of San José de Mayo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/catedral-basilica-de-san-jose-de-mayo/): Cathedral - [Cathedral of Maldonado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/catedral-de-san-fernando/): cathedral in Uruguay Every Uruguay place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cerro del Verdún? It is a catholic pilgrimage site in Minas, Uruguay. ### When is the best time to visit Cerro del Verdún? October to April. In December there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 43. ### How do you get to Cerro del Verdún? The nearest main airport is Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport (PDP), 56 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.374106%2C-55.290552) 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 del Verdún](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-del-verdun/), [Cerro La Higuerita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-la-higuerita/), [Cerro del Negro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cerro-del-negro/). The rest is in [the Uruguay guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/181218532), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42968935), CC0. More about Cerro del Verdún on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santuario_de_la_Virgen_del_Verd%C3%BAn). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).