- Bathing
- Outdoor
Ourense sits on one of Europe's largest thermal aquifers, and Outariz strings a series of stone pools along the river Miño, fed at close to 60°C.
Balnevia view
Why visit
Serious hot water, outdoors, beside a river, for the price of a bus ticket — and the neighbouring Muíño pools are free.
The water
Thermal water
- Source
- Outariz spring
- Mineralisation
- Sodium bicarbonate, fluoride-bearing
- Character
- Very hot alkaline water cooled across a cascade of stone pools.
Facilities
- Thermal pools
- Outdoor pools
- Sauna
History
Ourense's springs have been used since Roman times; As Burgas still bubbles in the town centre.
Practical information
Bring flip-flops. The termal train runs along the river between the different pool complexes.
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Getting there
From Ourense centre take the termal train or bus along the north bank of the Miño.
Location
Recommendations
Outariz pools entry
Two-hour session
Access to the terraced riverside pools and sauna.
Ourense thermal train
Along the Miño
Shuttle linking the town centre with the river pools.
Hotels in Ourense
Ten minutes from the pools
Stays near As Burgas in the old town.
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