Near the archaeological site of San Tomé are the giant pots of the Loña River. These formations are created by the movement of rocks by the action of river currents.

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December 22, 2022

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an archaeological site on the banks of the Loña River. The shadows of the oaks and the water of the river provided various civilizations throughout almost six centuries with the first settlement of the I BC.

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September 22, 2024

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The Castro de Santomé, located near the Lonia River in Ourense, is an important archaeological site that includes remains of a pre-Roman fort and a later Roman settlement. The site …

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1. Ourense – vuelta por Parque del río Lonia

10.8km

00:54

150m

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2. Lonia River Mills – Oira Footbridge loop from Ourense-San Francisco

36.1km

02:57

530m

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3. Oira Footbridge – Lonia River Mills loop from Ourense-San Francisco

48.9km

04:22

1,030m

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Location: Ourense, Orense, Ourense, Galicia, Spain

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Castro de Santomé and Giant's Kettles of the Lonia River

1. Ourense – vuelta por Parque del río Lonia

2. Lonia River Mills – Oira Footbridge loop from Ourense-San Francisco

3. Oira Footbridge – Lonia River Mills loop from Ourense-San Francisco

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