Ourense thermalism has more than two thousand years of history and begins in the springs of As Burgas in Ourense capital.
The province of Ourense is famous for its waters: those carried by its rivers – the Miño, the Loña, the Barbaña – and its many streams, the rainwater, the one that plays in the fountains of the historic center of the capital and, of course, that of its springs. Mineralomedicinal hot springs that are a true gift from nature.
Our waters are a source of health, beauty and well-being. The hot springs of Ourense are a unique resource.
Thermal Walk: A pedestrian itinerary that extends 5 kilometers along the banks of the Miño River. Surrounded by nature, this trail links up to 7 thermal areas equipped for bathing and resting. You can explore it on foot or on the thermal train that leaves from Plaza Maior.
The walk begins near the Millennium Bridge. The first point of interest is the A Chavasqueira area, where it is possible to enjoy the outdoor hot springs with free access (as long as the river bed allows it).
Later we will find the O Tinteiro Fountain. A spring located in a viewpoint over the river from which waters with therapeutic properties rich in sulfur and other minerals flow at a temperature of 37.3ºC
Continuing the path for 2 km we will find O Muiño da Veiga, a thermal space located at the foot of a completely restored old mill. It is made up of a set of 5 pools of weakly mineralized and alkaline thermal water that spring at a temperature of between 65 and 72ºC.
Towards the end of the route we will reach the area of the Outariz Hot Springs and the Burga de Canedo. Thermal facilities where we will find an offer of beauty treatments and thermal circuits (Outariz Hot Springs).
Finally, this walk ends at the largest thermal facilities in Ourense: Outariz, Located on the opposite side of the river and free to access, this complex is made up of a set of weakly mineralized hyperthermal, alkaline, fluorinated and silicate water pools that They sprout at a temperature of between 55 and 60ºC.
If you want to continue walking along the Miño River, there is a 12-kilometer circular pedestrian circuit