Equestrian vacation in France
HORSE RIDING IN FRANCE

Equestrian holidays in France. France is renowned for being the first country to have developed equestrian tourism. Since 1987, Cap Rando is based in Provence and has become the horseback riding trip leader. Most of the riding holidays in Provence are organized with our horses and guides: Cap Rando "Organization" horseback trail rides.
Our experience and a high demand, has pushed us to make a selection of partners offering quality horse riding holidays in France: mostly in the South of France or in the Loire valley and Normandy.

 

For a great equestrian holiday in France, we have selected the best professionals and the most beautiful regions in France. Cap Rando "Selection": a quality label to discover the most beautiful landscapes on horseback in France with the best equestrian guides: Provence and Camargue, Corsica, Bordeaux, Champagne, Loire Castles, Normandy, Mont Saint Michel ... Discover the French "art de vivre", history, varied landscapes and gastronomy, traveling on horseback in France !

Choose your horse riding destination in France :

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South of France horse ride
Corsica horse riding
The French Alps on horseback
Bordeaux wine horseback ride
Horseback trail ride in Champagne
Bordeaux wine horseback ride
Horseback trail ride Loire Castles
Normandy horseback tour


SEE BELOW ALL OUR EQUESTRIAN HOLIDAYS & TRIPS IN FRANCE :

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    horseback ride in camargue
    Cap Rando Selection : Trips organized by Cap Rando partners
    Stationary trail rides
    Level 2 : You must be able to walk, trot, canter in an arena or outdoor
    In 2-3 person bedrooms, single bedrooms with supplement
    From: 300€
    Horseback ride in PROVENCE: 1 DAY 1/2 RIDING & RELAX IN CAMARGUE
    2 days - 1 night - 1 day 1/2 riding - Stationary

    One day and a half ride to discover the heart of Camargue on horseback, it’s wild lands, white horses, black bulls, plenty of birds and the magnificent flamingos.  Their is no better way than riding to discover the Camargue. 
     

    horseback ride in provence
    Cap Rando Selection : Trips organized by Cap Rando partners
    Stationary trail rides
    Level 2 : You must be able to walk, trot, canter in an arena or outdoor
    Choice: bedrooms or dormitories
    From: 310€
    Horseback Trail Ride in PROVENCE : 2 DAYS RIDING BETWEEN THE LUBERON AND THE DURANCE RIVER
    2 days 1 night - 2 days of riding - Stationary

    Two days horseback ride to discover the Luberon Nature Park around Lauris.
     

    Cap Rando Selection : Trips organized by Cap Rando partners
    Circular Inn to Inn trail ride
    Level 2 : You must be able to walk, trot, canter in an arena or outdoor
    In dormitories or bedrooms
    From: 350€
    Horseback Trail Ride in PROVENCE : 2 DAYS INN TO INN RIDING BETWEEN THE LUBERON AND THE DURANCE RIVER
    2 days 1 night - 2 days of riding - Stationary

    Two days Inn to Inn horseback ride to discover the Luberon Nature Park. Discover the Luberon on horseback for a weekend roaming. Three itineraries are proposed, depending on the dates and your desires ! A ride between the Durance river and the Luberon with accommodation in Merindol at the foot of the southern slope of the Petit Luberon. A ride to an inn nestled in the heart of the Grand Luberon near Buoux. A ride to the foot of the northern slope of the Petit Luberon in Bonnieux.

    week end horse riding in camargue
    Cap Rando Selection : Trips organized by Cap Rando partners
    Stationary trail rides
    Level 2 : You must be able to walk, trot, canter in an arena or outdoor
    In 2-3 person bedrooms, single bedrooms with supplement
    From: 380€
    Horseback ride in PROVENCE: TWO DAYS TRAIL RIDING IN CAMARGUE
    2 days - 1 night - 2 days riding - Stationary

    Two days horseback trail ride to discover the heart of Camargue, it’s wild lands, white horses, black bulls, plenty of birds and the magnificent flamingoes.  Their is no better way than riding to discover the Camargue. 
     

    Cap Rando Organization : Trips organized by Cap Rando in Provence with our guides and horses
    Circular Inn to Inn trail ride
    Level 2 : You must be able to walk, trot, canter in an arena or outdoor
    Choice: bedrooms or dormitories
    From: 400€
    Inn to Inn Horseback Trip in PROVENCE : TWO DAY COMFORT INN TO INN RIDE IN THE LUBERON NATURE PARK
    2 days 1 night - 2 days riding - Inn to Inn

    Two day Inn to Inn trail ride to discover the heart of Provence and the Luberon Regional Nature Park.
     

    Camargue à cheval
    Cap Rando Selection : Trips organized by Cap Rando partners
    Stationary trail rides
    Level 2 : You must be able to walk, trot, canter in an arena or outdoor
    In 2-3 person bedrooms, single bedrooms with supplement
    From: 460€
    Horseback Trail Ride in PROVENCE : THREE DAYS TO DISCOVER THE CAMARGUE
    3 days 2 nights - 2 days 1/2 riding - Stationary

    In the South of Provence, an unwonted country of fragrances, colours and contrasts, between salt marsh and sand beaches: Camargue offers its charms to visitors but without disclosing itself completely. To grasp the intensity of this mysterious land, we invite you to come and live a 3 day horseback ride in this country, where even time stops …
     

    Cap Rando Organization : Trips organized by Cap Rando in Provence with our guides and horses
    Stationary trail rides
    Level 2 : You must be able to walk, trot, canter in an arena or outdoor
    Choice: bedrooms or dormitories
    From: 550€
    Horse Riding Trail Ride in PROVENCE : 3 DAYS TO DISCOVER THE LUBERON NATURE PARK
    3 days 2 nights - 2 days 1/2 riding - Stationary

    Three days horseback ride to discover the Luberon Nature Park around Lauris and Mas de Recaute.

    inn to inn horse riding trail ride in provence
    Cap Rando Organization : Trips organized by Cap Rando in Provence with our guides and horses
    In line progressive trail rides
    Level 3 :You must be able to walk, trot, canter and gallop outdoor
    In 2-3 person bedrooms, single bedrooms with supplement
    From: 650€
    Horse Riding Trip in PROVENCE : PERFUMES OF PROVENCE TO THE SOUND OF CICADAS (Part 2)
    3 or 4 days - 2 or 3 nights - 2 days riding - Inn to Inn

    A short trip on horseback from the Luberon Nature Park to the Mont Ventoux Nature Park, in the "Drome Provencale". Equestrian excursion of light halfway between the Alps and the Mediterranean under the sun of Provence. Horseback riding with the scents of Provence herbs while walking in thyme, sage, rosemary, wild lavender. A horseback ride that allows you to discover a great diversity of landscapes, changing every half day ! A superb summer ride staying in comfortable accommodation with swimming pool to cool off after a day on horseback in the sun to the sound of cicadas !

    horseback ride in Camargue
    Cap Rando Organization : Trips organized by Cap Rando in Provence with our guides and horses
    In line progressive trail rides
    Level 3 :You must be able to walk, trot, canter and gallop outdoor
    In 2-3 person bedrooms, single bedrooms with supplement
    From: 650€
    Inn to Inn horse riding trail ride in PROVENCE : TWO DAYS CROSSING THE CAMARGUE & CATTLE DRIVE
    3 days 2 nights - 2 days riding - Inn to Inn

    Two days across the Camargue to discover the Camargue Nature Park on horseback. An exclusive Cap Rando ! You will discover all aspects of the Camargue Natural Park on horseback: its marshes, rice fields, wild beaches ... and you will be able to admire the Camargue horses, bulls, flamingos and more than 150,000 migratory birds. You will visit a bull herd and participate in the cattle sorting on horseback. This ride is the final part of our riding trip from Luberon to Camargue.

    horseback ride in provence
    Cap Rando Organization : Trips organized by Cap Rando in Provence with our guides and horses
    In line progressive trail rides
    Level 3 :You must be able to walk, trot, canter and gallop outdoor
    In 2-3 person bedrooms, single bedrooms with supplement
    From: 800€
    Trail Ride in PROVENCE : FROM THE LUBERON TO THE ALPILLES NATURE PARKS
    3 days 2 nights - 3 days riding - Inn to Inn

    Horseback trip in Provence that will take you from the Luberon hills, to the Alpilles of Van Gogh hills. A unique human and equestrian experience, a trip rich in history and culture ...

    horse riding in camargue
    Cap Rando Selection : Trips organized by Cap Rando partners
    Stationary trail rides
    Level 2 : You must be able to walk, trot, canter in an arena or outdoor
    In 2-3 person bedrooms, single bedrooms with supplement
    From: 850€
    Horseback Holiday and Trail Ride in CAMARGUE : A WEEK IN CAMARGUE
    5 days - 4 nights - 5 days and half days riding

    A week horse riding in the Camargue, which will offer you to discover: its scents and colors, its contrasts between marshes and Mediterranean beaches, Camargue horses and bulls. Regional Natural Park and Biosphere Reserve, this flat territory, offers many different environments and hosts many plant and animal species. The Camargue is a migratory stopover for birds: 150,000 in transit each year. All year roundv you can admire many flamingos. This week on horseback will allow you to discover this very particular territory and its traditions: you will participate on horseback in the work of the bulls with a guardian (local cowboy) in a Camargue…

    Cap Rando Selection : Trips organized by Cap Rando partners
    Circular Inn to Inn trail ride
    Level 3 :You must be able to walk, trot, canter and gallop outdoor
    In dormitories or bedrooms
    From: 850€
    Horseback Trail Ride BETWEEN ALPS AND PROVENCE: THE VERCORS MEADOWS
    7 days - 6 nights - 5 days 1/2 riding

    According to the specialized press, this trail ride would be a must for all the riders who practice equestrian tourism. First of all, after a first day of setting out, crossing of the mythical natural reserve of the high plateaus, dominated by the Grand Veymont, which culminates at more than 2300 m. Then the sequence of all the southern plateaus of the regional park, the plateaus of Beurre, Vassieux en Vercors, Font d'Urle then Ambel. These names evoke the wide open spaces, the herds of transhumants and horses in freedom. Wonderful views, canters in the mountain pastures, richness of an exceptional flora and fauna, mouflons, chamois and…

    Cap Rando Selection : Trips organized by Cap Rando partners
    Stationary trail rides
    One day and a half ride to discover the heart of Camargue on horseback, it’s wild lands, white horses, black bulls, plenty of birds and the magnificent flamingos.  Their is no…
    2 days - 1 night - 1 day 1/2 riding - Stationary
    From:
    300€
    Level 2 : You must be able to walk, trot, canter in an arena or outdoor
    Cap Rando Selection : Trips organized by Cap Rando partners
    Stationary trail rides
    Two days horseback ride to discover the Luberon Nature Park around Lauris.  
    2 days 1 night - 2 days of riding - Stationary
    From:
    310€
    Level 2 : You must be able to walk, trot, canter in an arena or outdoor
    Cap Rando Selection : Trips organized by Cap Rando partners
    Circular Inn to Inn trail ride
    Two days Inn to Inn horseback ride to discover the Luberon Nature Park. Discover the Luberon on horseback for a weekend roaming. Three itineraries are proposed, depending on the…
    2 days 1 night - 2 days of riding - Stationary
    From:
    350€
    Level 2 : You must be able to walk, trot, canter in an arena or outdoor
    Cap Rando Selection : Trips organized by Cap Rando partners
    Stationary trail rides
    Two days horseback trail ride to discover the heart of Camargue, it’s wild lands, white horses, black bulls, plenty of birds and the magnificent flamingoes.  Their is no better…
    2 days - 1 night - 2 days riding - Stationary
    From:
    380€
    Level 2 : You must be able to walk, trot, canter in an arena or outdoor
    Cap Rando Organization : Trips organized by Cap Rando in Provence with our guides and horses
    Circular Inn to Inn trail ride
    Two day Inn to Inn trail ride to discover the heart of Provence and the Luberon Regional Nature Park.  
    2 days 1 night - 2 days riding - Inn to Inn
    From:
    400€
    Level 2 : You must be able to walk, trot, canter in an arena or outdoor
    Cap Rando Selection : Trips organized by Cap Rando partners
    Stationary trail rides
    In the South of Provence, an unwonted country of fragrances, colours and contrasts, between salt marsh and sand beaches: Camargue offers its charms to visitors but without…
    3 days 2 nights - 2 days 1/2 riding - Stationary
    From:
    460€
    Level 2 : You must be able to walk, trot, canter in an arena or outdoor
    Cap Rando Organization : Trips organized by Cap Rando in Provence with our guides and horses
    Stationary trail rides
    Three days horseback ride to discover the Luberon Nature Park around Lauris and Mas de Recaute.
    3 days 2 nights - 2 days 1/2 riding - Stationary
    From:
    550€
    Level 2 : You must be able to walk, trot, canter in an arena or outdoor
    Cap Rando Organization : Trips organized by Cap Rando in Provence with our guides and horses
    In line progressive trail rides
    A short trip on horseback from the Luberon Nature Park to the Mont Ventoux Nature Park, in the "Drome Provencale". Equestrian excursion of light halfway between the Alps and the…
    3 or 4 days - 2 or 3 nights - 2 days riding - Inn to Inn
    From:
    650€
    Level 3 :You must be able to walk, trot, canter and gallop outdoor
    Cap Rando Organization : Trips organized by Cap Rando in Provence with our guides and horses
    In line progressive trail rides
    Two days across the Camargue to discover the Camargue Nature Park on horseback. An exclusive Cap Rando ! You will discover all aspects of the Camargue Natural Park on horseback: …
    3 days 2 nights - 2 days riding - Inn to Inn
    From:
    650€
    Level 3 :You must be able to walk, trot, canter and gallop outdoor
    Cap Rando Organization : Trips organized by Cap Rando in Provence with our guides and horses
    In line progressive trail rides
    Horseback trip in Provence that will take you from the Luberon hills, to the Alpilles of Van Gogh hills. A unique human and equestrian experience, a trip rich in history and…
    3 days 2 nights - 3 days riding - Inn to Inn
    From:
    800€
    Level 3 :You must be able to walk, trot, canter and gallop outdoor
    Cap Rando Selection : Trips organized by Cap Rando partners
    Stationary trail rides
    A week horse riding in the Camargue, which will offer you to discover: its scents and colors, its contrasts between marshes and Mediterranean beaches, Camargue horses and bulls.…
    5 days - 4 nights - 5 days and half days riding
    From:
    850€
    Level 2 : You must be able to walk, trot, canter in an arena or outdoor
    Cap Rando Selection : Trips organized by Cap Rando partners
    Circular Inn to Inn trail ride
    According to the specialized press, this trail ride would be a must for all the riders who practice equestrian tourism. First of all, after a first day of setting out, crossing of…
    7 days - 6 nights - 5 days 1/2 riding
    From:
    850€
    Level 3 :You must be able to walk, trot, canter and gallop outdoor

    HORSEBACK RIDING IN FRANCE

    France has a long equestrian tradition and while there are many different breeds in France, the horse you will ride will provide you a fantastic holiday. Your guide must be qualified, France knows the strictest regulations to guide your horseback holidays, he will have followed a long training and passed numerous exams.

    France has an extraordinary network of equestrian trails and endless possibilities for relaxation, pleasure and discovery of French culture. Of course, French cuisine is always a highlight of your horse riding vacation. You travel on horseback with accommodation in lodges, country inns, castles ... always in warm atmospheres.

    Horseback riding is very popular in the Loire, allowing you to discover the region's grandiose Renaissance castles. Provence, too, offers a range of horseback trips, mixing gastronomy and horseback riding with the magnificent landscapes that inspired Cezanne, Van Gogh and so many other artists. The Bordeaux region allows you to combine the pleasures of horseback riding with the discovery of the great wines of France. The Vercors, between the Alps and the Provence, Corsica, between the sea and the mountains, offer horseback rides in wild breathtaking landscapes !

    Cap Rando, with our more than 30 year experience in the creation and organization of horseback trips in Provence, has selected the most beautiful horseback riding tours in France, mainly in the south of France, organized by the best horse travel professionals in France, chosen for the quality of their services. Cap Rando "Sélection" horseback riding: a quality label to discover the most beautiful regions of France on horseback.

    Départ Destination Titre From Infos Durée
    - Provence : 2 days or week-ends CAMARGUE : 1 DAY 1/2 RIDING & RELAX IN CAMARGUE 300€ ON REQUEST IN JUNE 2 days - 1 night - 1 day 1/2 riding - Stationary
    - Provence : 2 days or week-ends CAMARGUE: TWO DAYS TRAIL RIDING IN CAMARGUE 380€ ON REQUEST IN JUNE 2 days - 1 night - 2 days riding - Stationary
    - Provence : 3 - 4 days PROVENCE : 3 DAYS TO DISCOVER THE LUBERON NATURE PARK 550€ ON REQUEST IN JUNE 3 days 2 nights - 2 days 1/2 riding - Stationary
    - Provence : 3 - 4 days CAMARGUE : THREE DAYS TO DISCOVER THE CAMARGUE 460€ LAST AVAILABILITIES 3 days 2 nights - 2 days 1/2 riding - Stationary
    - Provence : 2 days or week-ends PROVENCE : 2 DAYS RIDING BETWEEN LUBERON AND DURANCE RIVER 310€ ON REQUEST IN OCTOBER 2 days 1 night - 2 days of riding - Stationary
    - Provence : 2 days or week-ends PROVENCE : 2 DAYS RIDING BETWEEN LUBERON AND DURANCE RIVER 350€ 2 days 1 night - 2 days of riding - Stationary
    - Provence : Weeks PROVENCE : FROM THE PROVENCE HILLS TO THE CAMARGUE BEACHES 1700€ FULL 7 days - 6 nights - 5 days riding
    - Vercors BETWEEN ALPS AND PROVENCE: THE VERCORS MEADOWS 850€ LAST AVAILABILITY 7 days - 6 nights - 5 days 1/2 riding
    - Provence : 3 - 4 days PROVENCE : FROM THE LUBERON TO THE ALPILLES NATURE PARKS 800€ FULL 3 days 2 nights - 3 days riding - Inn to Inn
    - Provence : 3 - 4 days PROVENCE : THE LUBERON COLORS & PERFUMES 950€ 4 days 3 nights - 3 days 1/2 riding
    - Provence : Weeks CAMARGUE : A WEEK IN CAMARGUE 850€ 5 days - 4 nights - 5 days and half days riding
    - Provence : 2 days or week-ends PROVENCE : TWO DAYS RIDING ACROSS THE CAMARGUE 650€ FULL 3 days 2 nights - 2 days riding - Inn to Inn
    - Provence : 3 - 4 days CAMARGUE : THREE DAYS TO DISCOVER THE CAMARGUE 460€ FULL 3 days 2 nights - 2 days 1/2 riding - Stationary
    - Corsica CORSICA : THE AGRIATE DESERT 1500€ FULL 8 days 7 nights - 6 days riding in Corsica
    - Loire Castles LOIRE CASTLES : CHEVERNY - CHAMBORD - BEAUREGARD - AMBOISE - CHENONCEAU 2150€ FULL 8 days 7 nights - 6 days of riding
    - Provence : Weeks PROVENCE : FROM THE PROVENCE HILLS TO THE CAMARGUE BEACHES 1700€ FOR 1 LADY WILLING TO SHARE BEDROOMS LAST AVAILABILITY 7 days - 6 nights - 5 days riding
    - Provence : 3 - 4 days PROVENCE : FROM THE LUBERON TO THE ALPILLES NATURE PARKS 800€ FULL 3 days 2 nights - 3 days riding - Inn to Inn
    - Provence : Weeks CAMARGUE : A WEEK IN CAMARGUE 850€ 5 days - 4 nights - 5 days and half days riding
    - Provence : 2 days or week-ends PROVENCE : TWO DAYS RIDING ACROSS THE CAMARGUE 650€ FULL 3 days 2 nights - 2 days riding - Inn to Inn
    - Provence : 3 - 4 days CAMARGUE : THREE DAYS TO DISCOVER THE CAMARGUE 460€ 3 days 2 nights - 2 days 1/2 riding - Stationary
    - Provence : 2 days or week-ends PROVENCE : 2 DAYS RIDING BETWEEN LUBERON AND DURANCE RIVER 310€ ON REQUEST IN OCTOBER 2 days 1 night - 2 days of riding - Stationary
    - Provence : Weeks PROVENCE : FROM THE PROVENCE HILLS TO THE CAMARGUE BEACHES 1700€ FULL 7 days - 6 nights - 5 days riding
    - Corsica CORSICA : SEA & MOUNTAINS 1310€ LAST AVAILABILITIES 7 days 6 nights - 5 days riding
    - Loire Castles LOIRE VALLEY : CHAMBORD - BEAUREGARD - CHEVERNY - CHAUMONT SUR LOIRE - AMBOISE - CHENONCEAU 3240€ FULL 7 days - 6 nights - 4 days riding and visits - 1 day rest and visits
    - Vercors BETWEEN ALPS AND PROVENCE: THE VERCORS MEADOWS 850€ AVAILABLE 7 days - 6 nights - 5 days 1/2 riding
    - Loire Castles LOIRE CASTLES : CHEVERNY - CHAMBORD - BEAUREGARD - AMBOISE - CHENONCEAU 2150€ FULL 8 days 7 nights - 6 days of riding
    - Provence : 3 - 4 days PROVENCE : FROM THE LUBERON TO THE ALPILLES NATURE PARKS 800€ FULL 3 days 2 nights - 3 days riding - Inn to Inn
    - Provence : Weeks CAMARGUE : A WEEK IN CAMARGUE 850€ 5 days - 4 nights - 5 days and half days riding
    - Provence : 2 days or week-ends PROVENCE : TWO DAYS RIDING ACROSS THE CAMARGUE 650€ FULL 3 days 2 nights - 2 days riding - Inn to Inn
    - Provence : 3 - 4 days CAMARGUE : THREE DAYS TO DISCOVER THE CAMARGUE 460€ 3 days 2 nights - 2 days 1/2 riding - Stationary