TERMAS O BAÑIÑO
About this heritage
The Termas O Bañiño of Punxín are a small thermal spring located in the municipality of Punxín, Ourense, known since ancient times for their therapeutic and social uses. The place, with easy access and a rural atmosphere, offers a natural pool where hot water springs, traditionally used by locals for relaxing baths and to treat various skin and rheumatic ailments. Its location, near the Miño river and surrounded by nature, makes it an ideal space for rest and contact with the Galician thermal tradition.
To learn more
The Termas O Bañiño of Punxín are like a small outdoor pool where water comes out hot from the ground. Many people from the village go there to bathe because they say the water is good for the skin and for relaxing. It is in a beautiful place, surrounded by trees and near the river. It is a special place where you can play in the water and learn how people used thermal waters many years ago.
To know it better
The Termas O Bañiño of Punxín constitute a traditional thermal site, located in the homonymous parish of the municipality of Punxín (Ourense). The spring, with hyperthermal waters, has been historically used by the local population for therapeutic purposes, especially for the treatment of rheumatic and dermatological conditions. The space, formed by a small natural pool, maintains its functionality thanks to the direct capture of the spring, without significant modern interventions. The site stands out for its integration into the rural landscape and for the persistence of the social use of the waters, reflecting the long spa tradition of the province of Ourense.
Location
- Municipality
- Punxín
- Province
- Ourense
- Country
- Spain
The asset
- Eco-destination
- Río Miño – Ourense
- Environment
- Rural
How to get there
- Access
- By land
The visit
- Visitable
- Yes
- Website
- punxin.es/punxin-termal/
Coordinates
- Latitud
- 42.37018
- Longitud
- -7.99693