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Termas Outariz was open last October and there is a sightseeing train that makes frequent round trips to there from the cityHoping someone can give me current information. I'll be in Ourense sometime in the next few days and I'd love to have a bath in the hot springs. What could be better than a Galician onsen?Online I am seeing conflicting reports of closures because of Covid. Does anyone know for sure which - if any - of the hot spring bathing pools are open?
Yes the outdoor public ones are open e.g in centre As Burgas and on outskirts As Termas next to privste on Termas de Outariz. Great idea!!Hoping someone can give me current information. I'll be in Ourense sometime in the next few days and I'd love to have a bath in the hot springs. What could be better than a Galician onsen?Online I am seeing conflicting reports of closures because of Covid. Does anyone know for sure which - if any - of the hot spring bathing pools are open?
That is great news! I had read that As Burgas was closed "for renovations" and the other open-air pools closed because of Covid. I'm planning to stay in the new municipal albergue which is very close to As BurgasYes the outdoor public ones are open e.g in centre As Burgas and on outskirts As Termas next to privste on Termas de Outariz. Great idea!!
Do let us know about the new albergue... the old one was a phenomenon.That is great news! I had read that As Burgas was closed "for renovations" and the other open-air pools closed because of Covid. I'm planning to stay in the new municipal albergue which is very close to As Burgas
If there's a problem with public ones then Termas de Outariz is definitely open. It's my preferred one although you have to pay, by memory I think it's 5.70 € for 2 hours. The other that's open is near where I live : Termas de Prexigueiro which is near Ribadavia a bit far for you!That is great news! I had read that As Burgas was closed "for renovations" and the other open-air pools closed because of Covid. I'm planning to stay in the new municipal albergue which is very close to As Burgas
Kon'nichiwa, @Bradypus! Not much is better than that. It sounds fabulous!What could be better than a Galician onsen?
And I second Reb's question. I have heard tales of exceedingly grumpy hospitaleros, so if I ever walk this way. I've been prepared for an interesting experience.Do let us know about the new albergue... the old one was a phenomenon.
I'd read that too. Perhaps I met a different hospitalero but the gentleman on duty today was polite and helpful. Not effusive in his welcome but very correct. The building itself has been beautifully refitted if your taste is for polished wood and bare stone. Personally I like the minimalist look. A tall narrow building which seems to be about 80% staircaseAnd I second Reb's question. I have heard tales of exceedingly grumpy hospitaleros, so if I ever walk this way. I've been prepared for an interesting experience.
Just like I remember it - minus the waterThanks to all for your replies. I'm in Ourense now. As Burgas and the other public pools are closed. The albergue is perhaps 50m from As Burgas and the pool has been drained completely. The Outariz complex is the only place which is open. I'll be heading there very soon. It will be very strange to bathe in a hot spring while wearing a mask!
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Thanks to all for your replies. I'm in Ourense now. As Burgas and the other public pools are closed. The albergue is perhaps 50m from As Burgas and the pool has been drained completely. The Outariz complex is the only place which is open. I'll be heading there very soon. It will be very strange to bathe in a hot spring while wearing a mask!
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Your photo of the pools beside the river reminded me of this place. Kawayu Onsen - a tiny resort a few km from one of the main Kumano Kodo shrines. One of the oddest quirks of geology I've seen. The river is full of fast-flowing cold water running off the mountains. But there is hot water rising up through the gravel of the river bed. So if you take a shovel or a huge orange excavator and dig a hole in the gravel it will fill with hot water. I bathed in that pool a few minutes earlier. Although it is only a few feet from the river the temperature was close to 40C. You can dig a small channel to let in some river water to cool it down. Bizarre!As Burgas in town and the thermal waters along the Miño
The wonders of our Mother Earth!!Your photo of the pools beside the river reminded me of this place. Kawayu Onsen - a tiny resort a few km from one of the main Kumano Kodo shrines. One of the oddest quirks of geology I've seen. The river is full of fast-flowing cold water running off the mountains. But there is hot water rising up through the gravel of the river bed. So if you take a shovel or a huge orange excavator and dig a hole in the gravel it will fill with hot water. I bathed in that pool a few minutes earlier. Although it is only a few feet from the river the temperature was close to 40C. You can dig a small channel to let in some river water to cool it down. Bizarre!
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