Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sights & Activities
Salto's museums all close during January.
Museo de Bellas Artes y Artes Decorativas
MUSEUM
(Uruguay 1067; 3-9pm Tue-Sat, 6-9pm Sun)
Displays a nice collection of Uruguay-
an painting and sculpture in a historic two-story mansion with a grand staircase, stained
glass and back garden.
Museo del Hombre y la Tecnología
MUSEUM
(cnr Av Brasil & Zorrilla; 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 2-7pm Sat & Sun)
Housed in a historic
market building and features excellent displays on local cultural development and history
upstairs, and a small archaeological section downstairs.
Represa Salto Grande
DAM
( 4732-6131;
www.saltogrande.org
;
8am-4pm)
This massive hydroelectric dam, 14km
north of town, provides more than 50% of Uruguay's electricity and is a symbol of na-
tional pride. Free 90-minute guided tours visit both the Uruguayan and Argentine sides
(no minimum group size, maximum wait 30 minutes). There's no public transport; a taxi
from Salto costs about UR$800 round-trip. En route, check out the stands selling freshly
squeezed local orange juice for UR$20 a liter!
DON'T MISS
SALTO'S HOT SPRINGS
A whole slew of hot springs bubbles up around Salto.
Termas San Nicanor
( 4730-2209;
www.sannicanor.com.uy
;
Ruta 3, Km475; camp site per
person UR$200, dm per person US$24-40, tw US$90-100, d US$100-120, 4-person cabin US$180 ;
)
Surrounded by a vast pastoral landscape, this is the most tranquil option. It
has two gigantic outdoor thermal pools, a restaurant, and accommodations for
every budget, including a high-ceilinged estanciahouse with large fireplaces and
peacocks strolling the grounds. The 12km unpaved access road leaves Ruta 3
10km south of Salto. Daily
shuttles
( 099-411534, 099-732368)
leave for the springs at
10am from the corner of Larrañaga and Artigas in Salto (UR$100, 45 minutes).
There's sometimes a 6pm departure as well; call ahead to verify.
Salto, Daymán is a heavily developed Disneyland of thermal baths complete with
