The Velle reservoir has facilities to produce electricity and can be crossed on foot or by car with views that allow us to see the docks on the opposite bank and the river on both sides. The large hórreo with the farmhouse takes us back to the ancient agricultural production that existed and that the reservoir flooded with the rise of the riverbed. It allows us to observe a part of Historic Ourense, the bridges, and the river beaches with their services.
Municipal Nautical Club Canoeing School
Provincia de Ourense
About this port
Port entrance
Route and approach instructions
N/A (river destination)
Gallery
Location
- Address
- Batundeira s/n
- Municipality
- Ourense
- Province
- Ourense
- Country
- Spain
- Postal code
- 32960
Contact
- Website
- piraguismoourense.es/
Coordinates
- Latitud
- 42.35887
- Longitud
- -7.84968
The port
- Eco-destination
- Río Miño – Ourense
- Environment
- The city of Ourense with its thermal waters highlighted by the As Burgas spring, Fonte Tinteiro, its bridges: Roman, medieval, modern, which along with the pedestrian ones give us an impressive view of the river and valley. The Roman bridge introduces us to the historic center with its fortress cathedral featuring the marvelous Portico of Paradise and its splendid chapel devoted to the Christ of Ourense. The churches with cruceiros outside, the chapels of Los Remedios, etc. In civil architecture, notable buildings include: Casa do Concello, Old Episcopal Palace, Crown Jail, the Main Theater, Otero Pedrayo Institute, etc. Its location allows us to visit nearby the Denominations of Origin do Ribeiro, Ribeira Sacra, where we appreciate the wine culture and along the riverbeds the heritage and viewpoints of the surroundings.