Ourense, Administrative province in Galicia, Spain.
Ourense is an administrative unit in southeastern Galicia, marked by forested mountains and river valleys that wind between steep slopes. The landscape shifts between terraced vineyards on sunny hillsides and dense green undergrowth in shaded gorges.
Roman engineers built baths and roads here to use the hot springs that already attracted travelers back then. During the Middle Ages monasteries and churches appeared along the river valleys, which became pilgrimage routes and trade paths.
The region is known for its water festivals and the preservation of local dialects that carry distinctive Galician sounds. In the villages you can still find traditional hórreos, stone granaries that show the farming heritage.
Most thermal springs are publicly accessible and located near rivers, allowing a visit in any season. Many hiking trails follow old pilgrimage paths and offer good viewpoints over the valleys.
Some of the thermal springs reach temperatures up to 60 degrees Celsius (140 degrees Fahrenheit) and bubble right at the riverbank, where you can swim in cold water and switch to the hot pool. The deepest river valleys form gorges where vines grow on nearly vertical rock walls.
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Las Médulas
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Aquis Querquennis
45.1 km
Peneda-Gerês National Park
71.6 km
Trevinca
58.7 km
Monastery of Santa María la Real of Oseira
55.6 km
Ourense Cathedral
35.4 km
Monastery of Santo Estevo de Ribas de Sil
31.8 km
Sil Canyon
27 km
As Burgas
35.4 km
Monterrey Castle
24.8 km
Church of Santa Comba de Bande
46.8 km
Monastery of San Salvador de Celanova
37.7 km
Castro of San Cibrao de Las
48.7 km
Mosteiro de San Pedro de Rocas
26.3 km
Templo de Vera Cruz
55.8 km
Larouco Mountain
36.7 km
Ponte Vella
36.3 km
Montesinho Nature Park
69.6 km
Santaurio da Virxe das Ermidas
32.9 km
College of Our Lady of Antigua
39.2 km
Vega de Tera Reservoir
59.3 km
Monasterio de Santa Cristina
26.5 km
Ponte do Milenio
36.7 km
Santuario da Nosa Señora dos Milagres
12.9 km
Espigueiros de Soajo
71 km
Monasterio de San Vicente del Pino
39.7 km
Castelo de Castro Caldelas
24.3 km
Mosteiro de Santa Maria das Júnias
52.3 km
Allariz
Baltar
Bande
Baños de Molgas
Barbadás
O Barco de Valdeorras
Beade
Beariz
Os Blancos
A Bola
Boborás
O Bolo
Calvos de Randín
Carballeda de Avia
Carballeda de Valdeorras
O Carballiño
Cartelle
Castrelo de Miño
Castrelo do Val
Castro Caldelas
Celanova
Cenlle
Chandrexa de Queixa
Coles
Cortegada
Cualedro
Entrimo
Esgos
Gomesende
A Gudiña
O Irixo
Larouco
Laza
Leiro
Lobeira
Lobios
Maceda
Manzaneda
Maside
A Merca
Montederramo
Monterrei
Muíños
Nogueira de Ramuín
Oímbra
Paderne de Allariz
Padrenda
Parada de Sil
O Pereiro de Aguiar
A Peroxa
Petín
Piñor
A Pobra de Trives
Pontedeva
Porqueira
Punxín
Quintela de Leirado
Rairiz de Veiga
Ramirás
Ribadavia
Riós
A Rúa de Valdeorras
Rubiá
San Amaro
San Cibrao das Viñas
San Cristovo de Cea
San Xoán de Río
Sandiás
Sarreaus
Taboadela
A Teixeira
Toén
Trasmiras
A Veiga
Verea
Verín
Viana do Bolo
Vilamarín
Vilamartín de Valdeorras
Vilar de Barrio
Vilar de Santos
Vilardevós
Vilariño de Conso
Xinzo de Limia
Xunqueira de Ambía
Xunqueira de Espadanedo
Amoeiro
Avión
A Arnoia
Melón
A Mezquita
Ourense
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