Ourense Thermal Baths - worth a visit?

[Robo]

I hadn't realised there are thermal baths in Ourense.
Looks like a few different ones.

Are they worth a visit?

Also, do you need to bring your own swimsuit?

I carted swimming trunks all the way along the VdlP last year only to find at the Roman Baths in Aljucen they provide them!

A great place to visit by the way.........

The thermae (roman baths) in Extremadura | Aqua Libera

The thermae (roman baths in Aqua Libera), A pleasure that returns from ancient times.

www.aqualibera.com

 

[J Willhaus]

Check to be sure they are open. They were being privatized when I last checked.

 

[LTfit]

I'm embarrassed to say that I have been in Ourense now three times and have yet to visit the thermal baths. Maybe because I've always been in Ourense in the summer? Last July it was 35 degrees when I arrived so I spent the afternoon wandering around the city and in and out of stores with airconditioning!

 

[Kiwi-family]

I don't particularly like swimming, but I knew my kids would enjoy the baths so we went. There are changing sheds there and yes, I believe you need to take your own bathing suit (at least, we did). It was actually a pleasant wee trip and soaking in the baths was lovely. Make sure you rinse off under the shower before entering or you'll be told off!

 

[Antonius Vaessen]

I hadn't realised there are thermal baths in Ourense.
Looks like a few different ones.

Are they worth a visit?

Also, do you need to bring your own swimsuit?

I carted swimming trunks all the way along the VdlP last year only to find at the Roman Baths in Aljucen they provide them!

A great place to visit by the way.........

The thermae (roman baths) in Extremadura | Aqua Libera

The thermae (roman baths in Aqua Libera), A pleasure that returns from ancient times.

www.aqualibera.com

There are free thermale Baths, wherr you have to bring a swimsuit. In the ones where you have to pay you can rent swimsuits.

 

[Robo]

I'm embarrassed to say that I have been in Ourense now three times and have yet to visit the thermal baths. Maybe because I've always been in Ourense in the summer? Last July it was 35 degrees when I arrived so I spent the afternoon wandering around the city and in and out of stores with airconditioning!

Wondering what the weather might be like late September early October........

 

[CWBuff]

I know of a mother and daughter team that hit the Querense baths after they finish their Frances in summer of 23.
They liked it a lot and told me that it was a nice relaxing way to finish off the intensity of The Walk

 

[Camino Chrissy]

It was drizzling, and gray when I was in Ourense, so I didn't bother checking them out although I had planned to. I was a bit disappointed, but have already experienced them a couple of times in the US in the Rocky Mountains.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

In some forum post it was stated that in some (most?) swimming pools you needed speedo type suits and short types were prohibited. Maybe someone can comment on that here.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

In some forum post it was stated that in some (most?) swimming pools you needed speedo type suits and short types were prohibited. Maybe someone can comment on that here.

I read the same thing when I researched the thermal baths. I thought it rather strange as most men shouldn't wear Speedos.

 

[Robo]

I read the same thing when I researched the thermal baths. I thought it rather strange as most men shouldn't wear Speedos.

100% !!

Otherwise known as "Budgie Smugglers" in this part of the World.

 

[TravellingMan22]

In some forum post it was stated that in some (most?) swimming pools you needed speedo type suits and short types were prohibited. Maybe someone can comment on that here.

Certainly the rules in a few countries for hygiene reasons.

I prefer the German way splitting Textile and Textile Frei (swimwear and non swimwear). Very hygienic in the Textile Frei area!

 

[Camino Chrissy]

100% !!

Otherwise known as "Budgie Smugglers" in this part of the World.

Well, Robo, they won't take up much extra room in your backpack.
I saw my first cute budgie on one of my Caminos. It was a man's pet and very loveable.

 

[Robo]

Well, Robo, they won't take up much extra room in your backpack.
I saw my first cute budgie on one of my Caminos. It was a man's pet and very loveable.

I carried a pair on the VdlP last year and never got to use them.