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 !
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Horse Riding Trip in PROVENCE : PERFUMES OF PROVENCE TO THE SOUND OF CICADAS (Part 1)
Horseback riding in the heart of Provence, from the Luberon Regional Natural Park to the Haute (Upper) Provence. Equestrian excursion of light halfway between the Alps and the Mediterranean under the sun of Provence. Horseback riding with the scents of Provencal 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 great summer ride. We highly recommend the full version with 2 more days on horseback in the superb landscapes of Haute-Provence and Drome Provencale !
Horseback Trail Ride in PROVENCE : THE LUBERON COLORS & PERFUMES
Horseback riding in the Luberon in spring and autumn under the Provence sun. A tour of the Luberon on horseback, in the heart of the Regional Natural Park: remarkable site in the heart of Provence. A ride plenty of colors, a ride of scents. You will ride in the oak forests and pine forests, in the scrubland with the scents of herbs of Provence, in valleys at the foot of superb cliffs, will cross the typical Provence perched villages of the Luberon.
Horseback Trail Ride in PROVENCE : DISCOVER THE LUBERON AND THE CAMARGUE NATURE PARKS
This horseback ride will make you discover two contrasting aspects of Provence in two Natural Parks: the Luberon and the Camargue.
- In the Luberon, two days on horseback, you will discover with our horses and our guide: its landscapes of hills with its perched villages, its Mediterranean fauna and flora. You will ride along orchards of peach trees, apricot trees, vineyards, almond and olive trees. Then you ride to the valleys of the Luberon, up to the ridges, for a picnic on the ridges with a magnificent view of the Durance valley, the Alpilles and the Sainte Victoire to the south; Mont Ventoux and the Alps to the north.
- In the…
Horseback trail Ride in CORSICA : SEA & MOUNTAINS
An unforgettable ride in Corsica during which will unfold before your eyes a variety of landscape, from dry maquis to green chestnut forests, from sand beaches, to running mountain streams.
Horse Riding Holiday in PROVENCE : A WEEK IN PROVENCE
This week horseback riding holidays in the heart of Provence is ideal if you don't feel ready to go directly on a week progressive Inn to Inn horseback ride, to prepare yourself for the practice of traveling on horseback ! while discovering the beauty of the nature of the Natural Park from the Luberon.
Equestrian Holiday in PROVENCE : A TASTE OF PROVENCE, RIDE AND VISIT THE HEART OF PETER MAYLE'S PROVENCE
A horseback trail ride in the heart of Provence, country of sun light and fragrances, at the time painters and all artists prefer. Come to discover all landscapes painted by Cezanne. A week dedicated to visits ant trail rides in Provence landscapes and villages, to taste the Mediterranean food ... when local people have more time to share with you. Accommodation will be in a comfortable guesthouse, our neighbour's, with covered swimming pool, hammam and jacuzzi. A luxuous version is also available with accomodation in 4 star hotel, Fontenille hotel with gastronomic dinners. A more simple accommodation is also available at our guesthouse.…
Trail Ride in CORSICA : THE AGRIATE DESERT
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 Trip in the VERCORS: THE WILD VERCORS CROSSING
The Vercors: a vast limestone plateau has long been inaccessible. Only a few mule trails allowed to penetrate into the mountain. The Maquis du Vercors was a rural Free French resistance ("maquis") group who resisted the 1940-1944 German occupation of France in World War II. The Maquis du Vercors used the prominent scenic plateau known as the massif du Vercors (Vercors Plateau) as a refuge. Many members of the maquis, called "maquisards" died fighting in 1944 in the Vercors Plateau. We will cross the Vercors from the South to the North (part 1), starting from the Provence Drome, up to Autrans between the Drôme and Isère. The week after, from…
Horseback Riding Trip in PROVENCE : THE LAVENDER RIDE
The lavender horseback trail ride in Provence ... a fragrant and colorful horseback riding trip from the South of the Luberon nature park to the Provence lavender-growing places: the country of Banon and Sault: the lavender "capital". A perfumed trail ride among the lavender, but also the sage widely cultivated in the region, and riding in the garrigue filled with herbs of Provence. A colorfull horse riding trip: the white limestone cliffs of the Luberon, the greenery of the the pine and oak forests, the blue of the sky, the purple of lavender, the red of poppies. Varied landscapes from Mediterranean Provence to the upper Provence, as far as…
Horse Riding Trip in PROVENCE : THE CEZANNE RIDE
A horseback trail ride in Provence across the famous Montagne Sainte-Victoire. You will discover why such famous painters as Cezanne and Picasso fell in love with these contrasting landscapes. The bright white limestone cliffs, the blue of the sky, the green of pine forests and the red clay at the foot of the mountain offer a mosaic nature where you can discover about 900 vegetal, 27 mammalians, 126 birds species. See our photo album
Horse Riding Trip in PROVENCE : PERFUMES OF PROVENCE TO THE SOUND OF CICADAS
Horseback ride in Provence and Upper Provence. All the landscapes described by Peter Mayle in his famous "A Year in Provence" novel and movie ! You will ride in the heart of Provence, from the Luberon Nature Park to the Mont Ventoux Nature Park, in Drome Provencale. Horseback riding of light and scents, halfway between the Alps and the Mediterranean. A horseback ride that allows you to discover a great diversity of landscapes, changing every half day !
Horseback Trail Ride in PROVENCE : PROVENCE HILLS & WINES ; FROM THE LUBERON NATURE PARK TO THE FOOT OF THE MONT VENTOUX
A horseback trail ride in the heart of Provence, through the Luberon natural regional park to the Rhone valley, at the foot of the Mont Ventoux, called "the Giant of Provence". This is a country basked in sunshine; a famous wine country. You can discover the “Cotes de Luberon”, the “Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence, the “Cotes du Ventoux, as well as the famous “Cotes du Rhone” such as the Beaumes-de-Venise and Gigondas, where the trail ride ends. You ride five days in the perfumed Provence hills, from the Luberon natural park to the foot of the Mont Ventoux, whose summit is feared by cyclists on the famous "Tour de France" !
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Horse Riding Trip in PROVENCE: HORSE TRANSHUMANCE FROM THE LUBERON NATURE PARK TO THE UPPER PROVENCE
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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.
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| 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 |