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Village on the Camino · provincia de Orense

Ourense

Updated on August 11, 2026

105,769
inhabitants (2025)
145 m
altitude
107.8
km to Santiago

On the Vía de la Plata · Stage 36

History of Ourense

Ourense is a city and the capital of the province of Ourense, located in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain. It is on the Camino Sanabrés path of the Way of St James, and is crossed by the Miño, Barbaña, Loña and Barbañica rivers. It is also known as A cidade das Burgas due to its hot springs, being one of the European cities with the greatest thermal heritage.

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What the pilgrim needs to know

Ourense is 107.8 km from Santiago, on the Vía de la Plata.

Services in Ourense

🏨 Hotels

🩹 Other services

  • 💊 Pharmacies: 21
  • 🏧 ATMs: 18
  • 🚰 Water fountains: 14

What to see in Ourense

🧭 How to get there

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Experiences and guided tours

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