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Reserve · Piriápolis, Maldonado
Estación de Cría de Fauna Autóctona
Reserve on the slope of Cerro Pan de Azúcar, created in 1980 to breed threatened native species, with trails and the largest population of pampas deer in the world.
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About Estación de Cría de Fauna Autóctona
The station began operating in 1980 on the eastern slope of Cerro Pan de Azúcar, through an initiative of the Intendencia de Maldonado and naturalist Tabaré González Sierra. Its focus is the captive breeding of threatened native species.
The area includes about 50 species and some 250 animals, among them the world's largest population of veado-campeiro, the pampas deer.
Visitors follow trails: the Sendero de Fauna, with the animal enclosures; the Sendero Nativo; the Mico Sendero; the Sendero Histórico Patrimonial; and a playground with an interpretation center.
The reserve is also the starting point for the climb to Cerro Pan de Azúcar, and is about 1.5 km from Castillo de Piria.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
One to two hours.
Best time
It is open every day during daytime hours, with longer opening hours in summer. Mornings are usually cooler and the animals more active.
How to get there
It is beside Ruta 37, about 6 km north of Piriápolis's beaches, at the same access as Cerro Pan de Azúcar. The simplest access is by car.
Tip
Combine the visit with Castillo de Piria, a few minutes away, and, for those with stamina, with the climb to Cerro Pan de Azúcar.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Estación de Cría de Fauna Autóctona
What is the Estación de Cría de Fauna Autóctona?
A reserve created in 1980 on the slope of Cerro Pan de Azúcar to breed threatened native species, open to visitors.
Which animals are in the reserve?
About 250 animals from around 50 native species, notably the pampas deer.
Where is the reserve?
Next to Ruta 37, about 6 km north of Piriápolis' beaches, near the Castillo de Piria.
Does the reserve charge an entrance fee?
There is no entrance fee. Check the opening hours before you go.