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Horse riding trip in Corsica, all senses on the alert: Corsica in all its wild and magnificent splendor. Departure of the equestrian ride near Corte, to reach the Agriates, one of the most extraordinary regions of Corsica. Camping accommodation in certain places to enter the Agriates desert interspersed with rock gardens and scrub.
HORSEBACK RIDING TRAIL RIDE IN CORSICA
2026 INDICATIVE ITINERARY *
Saturday: Meeting in Corsica at 7 pm at Bastia airport or directly at the equestrian center near Corte. Welcome aperivie, dinner and night in a mobil home.
Sunday: After the breakfast, contact with your horse and equipment. Start of your horse riding tour in Corsica. This first stage through the maquis will continue in the afternoon on the mountainous plateaus around the Cose villages. Around 6 p.m., end of the day on horseback, everyone can find their mobile home before the meal.
Monday: After breakfast around 8:30 am transfer of horses in a van (60 min) from Tartagine to the small isolated village of Novella with its large façades and pretty porches, not forgetting the ruins of its castle dating from the 11th century, its mill, its noble house. Overnight in mobile home at the Ostriconi campsite.
Tuesday: Departure at the gates of the Agriate Desert. This region of nearly 16,000 hectares has only the desert name: it was once considered a granary of Corsica. Today it still retains its many small dry stone houses, which were used for housing, storing wheat, tools or sheltering livestock. You take the coastal trail with a picnic stop in saddlebags with Guignu paghjaghju. Then direction Saleccia beach. You take dinner and spend the night in a gîte.
Wednesday: After a fortifying breakfast, you get back in the saddle and continue your horse riding trip on the fabulous beach of Saleccia. You can admire magnificent panoramic views of the Gulf of Saint-Florent, its golden sandy beaches and turquoise waters. During this day, you ride about 4 hours on the customs trail and enjoy a swimming break with your horse. You will stop in Saint-Florent to spend the night in a mobile home at a campsite.
Thursday: The morning is spent visiting the village of Saint-Florent, shopping and swimming or walking on the beach. The afternoon takes you on horseback to discover a region of vineyards and beaches: the Nebbiu region. You cross these very different spaces from the rest of Corsica and you can admire the view of its vineyards, green pastures and terraced crops. You then go up to the small village of Vallecale for the night in a refuge.
Friday: This morning you are riding for the last day on horseback in Corsica. You start by starting an ascent to Bocca di Tenda, culminating at 1300m. At the pass, you will discover a panoramic point of view on the Corsican mountain. With a little luck you can see herds of horses roaming free. Then, you descend to the village of Pietralba and the Asco river, to find the vehicles that take you to the equestrian center. Dinner and overnight in a mobil home of the equestrian center.
Saturday: After breakfast, departure, or free transfer departure between 9 and 10 am to Bastia airport.
* Indicative itinerary which can be modified if necessary.
HORSEBACK RIDING TRAIL RIDE IN CORSICA
2027 INDICATIVE ITINERARY *
Sunday: Airport pickup. Transfer to the equestrian center in the Corte region (a one-hour drive from the airport). Check-in at the accommodation. Welcome aperitif, briefing on the trail ride, and dinner.
Monday: Meet at the stables at 9:00 AM to get acquainted with your horse and the equipment. This initial leg through the *maquis* continues in the afternoon across the mountain plateaus surrounding the villages near Corte. Saddles are loaded into the vehicles; dinner and overnight stay at the center.
Tuesday: Departure from the gateway to the Agriate Desert. This region is a desert in name only; it was once considered a "breadbasket." Today, it still retains many small, low dry-stone structures that were used for accommodation, storing grain and tools, or sheltering livestock. We follow the coastal path, stopping for a picnic—with food carried in our panniers—at Pagliaghji di Guignu. Then, we head to Saleccia Beach, where we have dinner and spend the night in a gîte.
Wednesday: After a hearty breakfast, we will enjoy the fabulous Saleccia Beach, where we can swim with the horses—conditions permitting. We will take in magnificent panoramic views of the Gulf of Saint-Florent, with its golden sandy beaches and turquoise waters. In the afternoon, we will hike along the Coastal Path to reach Saint-Florent, where we will spend the night in a mobile home nestled in the campsite's pine forest.
Thursday: The morning is dedicated to leisure and a visit to Saint-Florent and its beach. The afternoon itinerary takes us to explore the Padula Plain—an area quite distinct from the rest of Corsica, featuring vineyards, green pastures, and terraced fields. We then head up to the small village of Pieve for dinner and an overnight stay in a guesthouse at the foot of the Nebbiu mountains.
Friday: This morning, we set off on horseback for our final day of riding. We begin the ascent to Bocca di Tenda, which reaches an altitude of 1,219 meters. From this pass, we will enjoy a panoramic view of the "roof of Corsica." With a bit of luck, we might spot herds of free-roaming horses. Afterward, we descend to the Pietralba village station to meet the vehicles that will take us back to the equestrian center.
Saturday: After breakfast, departure for the airport around 9:30 a.m.
* Indicative itinerary which can be modified if necessary.
MEETING:
Saturday: free transfer at 6 pm from Bastia airport, or directly at the equestrian center near Corte.
Bus shuttle from Bastia center ro the airport:
https://www.corsicabus.org/busBastia/BIA_Airport.html.
Free transfer from Corte train station at 7 pm.
DEPARTURE:
Saturday after breakfast. Free transfer leaving between 9 and 10 am to Corte train station or Bastia airport (arrival between 10 and 11 am).
Bus shuttle from the airport to Bastia center:
https://www.corsicabus.org/busBastia/BIA_Airport.html.
RIDING LEVEL: 
Be comfortable at three paces (walk, trot, canter) outdoors.
GUIDE:
Licensed local guide, French, English, German speaking.
GROUPS:
4 to 12 riders. For less than 4 riders, the itinerary can be modified.
AGE:
From 10 year old, children accompanied by an adult.
HORSES:
Trail ride horses trained for mountain tours. Horses living in herds all year round.
TACK:
Trail ride saddles.
ACCOMMODATION: 
In dormitories and mobil homes.
MEALS:
Local family cuisine, wine included. At noon, picnic taken in saddle bags.
LUGGAGE TRANSFERS:
Insured by assistance vehicle. 
2027 PRICE / PER PERSON:
1490 €
Booking fees:15 €.
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
Equipped horse, guide, assistant ensuring the luggage transfers, accommodation from Saturday to Saturday, all meals, transfers from/to Bastia airport at fixed times, the financial guarantee of your payments by our deposit of travel operator.
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Individual insurance, drinks out of meals, any visits, transport to get to Corsica, gratuities, all that is not indicated in "the price includes".
INSURANCE:
A civil liability and travel insurance (assistance/repatriation) is compulsory. A cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.
A payment by credit card can make you benefit from its possible insurance (check your contract).
We offer to Europe Union, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway residents: the Chapka insurances.
Cap Security: full insurance with cancellation. Cap Cancellation: cancellation only.
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Warm welcome at the equestrian center; availability of the team which is very competent; great professionalism (knowledge of the horses and the riding route + each point of departure for the night, adaptability according to weather conditions). They pay a great attention to the group.
I felt completely safe throughout the hike. Clear, precise instructions, constant availability of the guide (Clair) and the team.
Horses in excellent health, very well cared, good in their head. Adapted and comfortable saddles, in excellent condition.
Delicious varied meals, balanced and in generous quantities. Local recipes and dishes. Stunning ! Functional accommodation.
Perfect Cap Rando services with a very useful travel document.
La guide, Claire, et toutes les autres membres d´équipe, étaient vraiment très gentilles et compétentes.
Mon cheval était Minimom, un petit cheval corse; parfait pour moi et pour faire ces tours d´escalades aux montagnes. Très expériencé aussi.
Logement: En général mieux que j´attendais. Par exemple: il y avaient toujours des lits avec des matelas et tout était propre. Repas: Les deux autres cavalières étaient des végetariennes. Alors on a mangé des plats sans viande. C´était bon aussi.
On était toujours de très bonne humeur et moi, je me suis sentie parmi des amies.
Merci à Cap Rando !
Margret, cavalière fidèle de Cap Rando Cheval.
Claire, my guide, her passion for horses and Corsica seduced me. Excellent horse: Palladin excellent mount. Very comfortable saddles even 6 hours a day on horseback. The saddlebags put a strain on the bush but despite everything reliable, nothing was lost on the way ! Accommodation: Sarah and Violette did a remarkable job, the food was excellent, varied and healthy. The place always nice and with their charm. I recommend to everyone ! For equestrian, tourist and taste pleasure ! Cap Rando services: I was contacted very quickly following my registration and my questions. The electronic signature and payment system are very efficient !