Places to visit near

Young

Young is a town in Río Negro district, Uruguay of about 15,924 people. Within 50 km by road there are 18 places to visit: 0 rivers, islands & mangroves, 2 forts & heritage and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Esteros de Farrapos e Islas del Río Uruguay, Isla Filomena Grande and Basílica Nuestra Señora del Rosario.

32.6984° S, 57.6269° WPop. 15,924

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Within 30 km6 places
Within 50 km18
Must-see7
Notable89
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Young

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:36 pm

214 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Young
  2. Cuchilla del Ombúviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Represa de Palmarlake · 45 min
  4. Memorial Vuelo AU2553monument · 1.5 hrs
  5. Isla Navarroriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Esteros de Farrapos e Islas del Río Uruguaynature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Young
Today’s loopYoungStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Young?

Monumento al Tren, Young (heritage site, about 1 km), Locomotora de Vapor (attraction, about 1 km), Cuchilla del Ombú (viewpoint, about 26 km), Gruta de Lourdes (church, about 2 km), Adventistas Uruguay Central de Young (church, about 2 km), Esteros de Farrapos e Islas del Río Uruguay (nature spot, about 58 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Young?

18 places on Spotwander: 2 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 churches, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest river spot to Young?

Isla Pingüino, about 58 km by road; Isla Navarro (58 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Young?

Monumento al Tren, Young, about 1 km by road; Memorial Vuelo AU2553 (50 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Young?

Start in Young, visit Cuchilla del Ombú, then Represa de Palmar, then Memorial Vuelo AU2553, then Isla Navarro, then Esteros de Farrapos e Islas del Río Uruguay, and drive back — about 214 km by road in all.