{"id":3142,"date":"2023-06-21T15:35:05","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T18:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uruguaynatural.com\/es\/places\/\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T10:40:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T13:40:36","slug":"montes-del-queguay","status":"publish","type":"places","link":"https:\/\/uruguaynatural.com\/en\/places\/montes-del-queguay\/","title":{"rendered":"Montes del Queguay"},"author":2,"template":"","place-categories":[89,100,188],"class_list":["post-3142","places","type-places","status-publish","hentry","place-categories-areaprotegida","place-categories-paysandu","place-categories-region-litoral-norte"],"acf":[],"primary_title":"

Montes del Queguay<\/span><\/h1>","short_description":"The Queguay or \"river where dreams converge\" is surrounded by one of the most exuberant native forests in Uruguay. The protected area Montes del Queguay can be enjoyed in kayaks and canoes or on foot, walking along several of its guided trails. The calm lagoons and exciting rapids offer an ideal environment for adventure sports and the enjoyment of nature.","description":"
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Located at the confluence of the Queguay Grande and Queguay Chico rivers, the area entered the National System of Protected Areas in December 2014 for its diversity of environments. It has an area of approximately 20,000 hectares where lowlands (marshes, grasslands, lagoons, river courses), one of the largest masses of natural riparian forests in the country, highlands (basaltic mountain ranges and associated hill forests), as well as shrublands or chircales are represented.\r\n\r\nThe area was also the scene of many events that marked the history of our country, so that in addition to its natural value it has a high cultural, historical and archaeological value.\r\nIn the forests of Paysand\u00fa lived the last charr\u00faas and you can still find the ranch, on the banks of the Queguay, where Melchora Cuenca, the Paraguayan wife of Jos\u00e9 Artigas, spent her last years.\r\nHow to get there? <\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe area is located within the Queguay river basin, in the department of Paysand\u00fa, 40 km from the city of Guich\u00f3n and 70 km from the city of Paysand\u00fa, where you will find a variety of lodging and food services. The access to the area is made by the National Routes N\u00ba 90, N\u00ba 4 and N\u00ba 26, to then take local roads.\r\n\r\nVisitor Center<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe protected area has the Queguay visitor center, on the Andr\u00e9s P\u00e9rez road, 20 kilometers from Guich\u00f3n and west of Paysand\u00fa, which serves as a gateway for the reception and visitor services. It also has a gastronomic area, restrooms and changing rooms, in charge of the Queguay Canoas Club.\r\n\r\nFrom there you can access hiking services, guided tours, photographic safaris, recognition of flora and fauna, mountain biking, canoeing and sport fishing with return. To do any of these activities, we suggest you contact the Direcci\u00f3n de Turismo de Paysand\u00fa<\/a> and with the group of organized nature guides \/ baquianos, among them the Grupo Queguay Canoas.<\/a>More information:<\/strong>\r\nhttp:\/\/www.paysandu.gub.uy\/turismo<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/article>\r\n
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