Overview of Paso de los Toros

Paso de los Toros is a Uruguayan city located in the department of Tacuarembó, about 290 km north of Montevideo.

It is located on the eastern bank of the Negro River, one of the most important rivers in the country.

Among its tourist attractions are the Rincón del Bonete hydroelectric dam, the Plaza Independencia with the statue of Carlos Gardel and the mural that honors the fallen in the Malvinas War, the Railway Museum, the church of Nuestra Señora del Carmen , the monument to the payador and the Casona del General Fructuoso Rivera.

In addition, in the surroundings you can find camping and sport fishing areas.

To get to Paso de los Toros from Montevideo, you can take Route 5 to the north, which crosses the entire country, or take a flight to the Tacuarembó airport and then take a bus or a t
axi. It can also be reached from other nearby cities such as Durazno, Florida and Rivera.

See more about how to get to Paso de los Toros

See also information on Durazno, Florida, Montevideo y Rivera.