FRENCH ALPS :THE 7 PEAKS

HORSEBACK RIDING IN HAUTE SAVOIE
INDICATIVE ITINERARY *

Day 1: Arrival in Samoëns or Geneva Airport and transfer to Samoëns. Upon arrival Depending on your arrival time you can explore the town and visit the botanical garden "La Jaysinia". These 3.5 hectare gardens specializing in alpine flowers are open daily (except when there is snow on the ground) and admission is free. The gardens contain approximately 8,000 plants from around the world, including 4,500 alpine species and 500 varieties of trees and shrubs. The gardens are at an altitude of 700 to 800 meters and are located on a steep, south-facing limestone slope overlooking the old village. The gardens also contain the ruins of Tornalta Castle (12th century), a chapel (from 1687) and fountains and waterfalls. You will meet your equestrian guide where you will be briefed on the week ahead. Dinner on your own (not included) at your hotel or in a restaurant in Samoëns. Night at www.lesfermesdevercland.com.

Day 2: After a hearty breakfast we will prepare our horses for a beautiful day that will take us to the Cirque du fer à cheval. The paths used are those along the banks of the "Giffre" our local river, we will quietly go up in the shade and the freshness of the river by taking beautiful, not very steep paths that allow us to trot and gallop... in our plains and undergrowth! We cross the small village of Faix, the gorges of Tines and the impressive bridge of the 7 brothers which overlooks the narrow gorges before arriving at Sixt village, a flowery village with its town and Abbey. We arrive at the horseshoe at the end of the morning for a well-deserved break with a breathtaking view of the waterfalls! The afternoon is devoted to visiting the nature reserve, splendid with its waterfalls and snowfields which can remain until July. The horses will take you to the "end of the world" the extreme point where our horses must stop. Night in a tent at the Pelly campsite.

Day 3: We leave Pelly via Sixt, the crossroads of the 3 valleys, to climb to the refuge of Lac de Gers, on a steep slope the waterfall trail, well-deserved rest at the refuge of Gers on the edge of the lake. 1534 meters. Night in a refuge in dormitory.

Day 4: We leave the Gers refuge by taking a forest path on the mountainside. Return to Samoëns in the early afternoon for a well-deserved rest. Night at www.lesfermesdevercland.com

Day 5: Day in the Giffre Valley and discovery of the trails that run along the valley, we cross Taninges and its famous Chartreuse de Mélan. Lunch on the shores of Lake Flérier. Return at the end of the day. Night at www.lesfermesdevercland.com.

Day 6: Samoëns-Les Allamands-Col de la Golèse
We leave Samoëns to take the GR5, which will take us to the Col de la Golèse, which peaks at 1,784 meters! This trail follows the Clévieux stream and takes us through the village of Les Allemands to climb back up to the Alps and enjoy the La Golèse refuge and restaurant. Overnight stay at the Or or Chardonnay Mines refuge

Day 7: End after breakfast, departure and optional transfer to Geneva airport.

* Indicative itinerary which can be modified if necessary.