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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Stand Januar 19, update December 21 and November 22<\/p>\n

Food<\/h3>\n

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In the larger towns there is a big supermarket where most of things you need can be bought. In the big cities there are also shopping malls with a selection of European goods. In the countryside there are only the small shops, which are also called “supermercado”. They have only a very limited offer, but mostly local fresh products. We have searched for the great open markets in vain, that seems to belong to the past.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

Water<\/h3>\n

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Drinking water is available at most campsites, the quality though is not always perfect. The state water supply OSE often offers in many places also good drinking water quality for free. The petrol stations always have a water connection with drinking water, which is free as well.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

Diesel<\/h3>\n

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The filling station network is very dense, an additional tank is definitely not necessary for Uruguay. The diesel costs the same throughout the country and seems to be organized by the socialist state. We experienced a strike of the tank truck drivers, so within a day the whole country was without diesel. Obviously, everything depends on the state organization. The quality of the diesel is well suited for modern engines. The amount of sulfur is 50ppm for the cheap variety and 10ppm for the more expensive variety.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

Money<\/h3>\n

\"\"The currency, Uruguayan peso, UYU, is easy to obtain and freely convertible. The exchange rate is a bit better if you can exchange dollars in UYU at exchange offices. ATMs you can find in most towns. Credit cards are accepted actually everywhere except in the small village shops.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

Overnight Places<\/h3>\n

Free camping is actually everywhere possible and at least tolerated, except where it has livestock, because then everything is fenced. iOverlander has also entered some good places in this country. Campsites are very many, but mostly extremely loud. Obviously a campsite is most of the time an open-air disco for the locals. Loud music until the morning is normal during weekend nights.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

Internet<\/h3>\n

The internet coverage is exemplary, we had network access almost everywhere. Buying a prepaid SIM card is comparably easy; as always you have to show the passport. We worked with Movistar and were very satisfied. During our travel period there was an promotion running: for 250 UYU you got during 10 days 40GB.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

Streets<\/h3>\n

\"\"The roads are mostly very good. The unpaved roads are getting less and less. The tourist places can usually be reached without four-wheel drive. The lonely places though can be reached only with appropriate vehicles as everywhere in the world. There are many major national roads on which fees are collected. These fees are quite significant, but therefore you do not have to pay other road taxes in general as a traveler.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

Our personal highlights<\/h3>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Laguna de Rocha (great sweet and saltwater lagoon) S34\u00b0 40.943′ W54\u00b0 17.010′
\n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Laureles-Tacarembo (Scenic Drive) S31\u00b0 21.352′ W55\u00b0 52.228′
\n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Laguna Mirim (largest lagoon very lonely) S33\u00b0 11.550′ W53\u00b0 39.591′
\n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Montevideo (old town) S34\u00b0 54.265′ W56\u00b0 12.632′
\n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Estancia (Living on an old estancia) S32\u00b0 35.841′ W56\u00b0 37.908′
\n6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 P. Nac. Quebrada de los Cuervos (nice hike) S32\u00b0 54.399′ W54\u00b0 26.831′
\n7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Valle de Lunarejo (river landscape) S31\u00b0 11.428′ W55\u00b0 53.958′
\n8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Colonia (old town) S34\u00b0 28.051′ W57\u00b0 51.016′
\n9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 P. Nac. De Santa Teresa (Sleepingplace at the Mirador) S34\u00b0 00.051′ W53\u00b0 32.122′
\n10.\u00a0 Balneario second lake (idyllic place) S31\u00b0 39.766′ W55\u00b0 57.301′
\nOur highlights are listed on the route map<\/a> as waypoints H01 – H10.<\/p>\n

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Regulations for heavy motor vehicles<\/h3>\n

\"\"On the truck an “80” sign must be attached. We never got feedback \u2013 neither at the border or at any of the police controls \u2013 that anything of our vehicle would not comply with local regulations. The police never stopped us during our stay in Uruguay. The normal police checks we always passed without problems and with extremely friendly officials.<\/p>\n

Since 2022 you can no longer pay manually at all toll booths, you need a Telepeaje. In this way, you are conveniently automatically recorded and you no longer have to stop. You can get a Telepeaje at the manned payment points by going through a longer procedure.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

Customs formalities<\/h3>\n

Border crossing from Argentina to Uruguay<\/p>\n

Uruguay requires from travellers:<\/p>\n