Notable river spot · Ourense, Galicia
Río Xares
Río Xares is a river spot in Ourense, Galicia.
Río Xares: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Río Xares
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Río Xares — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.34835, -7.06705. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Río Xares
- Torre do Bolo · fort · Ourense · ~6 km · Must-see
- Santuario de Nosa Señora das Ermidas · church · Ourense · ~11 km · Must-see
- Encoro de Sequeiros · river spot · Lugo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Paisaxe Protexida Val do Río Navea · sanctuary · Ourense · ~22 km · Must-see
- ZEC Pena Trevinca · viewpoint · Ourense · ~23 km · Must-see
- Torre da Homenaxe · fort · Ourense · ~24 km · Must-see
- Parque Natural da Serra da Enciña da Lastra · sanctuary · Ourense · ~26 km · Must-see
- ZEC Macizo Central · sanctuary · Ourense · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cabeza de Manzaneda · viewpoint · Ourense · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lago de La Baña · lake · León · ~35 km · Must-see
- Las Médulas · fort · León · ~36 km · Must-see
- Castelo dos Condes de Lemos · fort · Ourense · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mosteiro de San Paio de Abeleda · church · Ourense · ~40 km · Must-see
- O Invernadeiro Natural Park · sanctuary · Ourense · ~40 km · Must-see
- Castelo do Carbedo · fort · Lugo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Laguna de las Yeguas · lake · Zamora · ~42 km · Must-see
- Laguna de los Peces · lake · Zamora · ~42 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Cornatel · fort · León · ~43 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Río Xares
- Encoro de Sequeiros · river spot · Lugo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Túnel Romano de Montefurado · river spot · Lugo · ~16 km
- Sil · river spot · Lugo · ~69 km
- Río Ladra · river spot · Lugo · ~119 km
- Illa da Altura · river spot · A Coruña · ~131 km
- Río Laña · river spot · A Coruña · ~141 km
- Río Brandelos · river spot · A Coruña · ~146 km
- O Castelo · river spot · Ourense · ~2 km
- Illa de Preboubo · river spot · Ourense · ~7 km
- Illa de San Roque · river spot · Ourense · ~13 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Río Xares yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Río Xares?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Río Xares?
Nearby: Torre do Bolo (fort, 6 km), Santuario de Nosa Señora das Ermidas (church, 11 km), Encoro de Sequeiros (river spot, 21 km), Paisaxe Protexida Val do Río Navea (sanctuary, 22 km), ZEC Pena Trevinca (viewpoint, 23 km), Torre da Homenaxe (fort, 24 km).
Is Río Xares worth visiting?
Río Xares is listed as a notable river spot in Galicia on Spotwander.