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Horseback trail ride in ANDALUSIA : THE ALPUJARRAS WHITE VILLAGES

Horseback trail ride in Andalusia between the Southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada and the Mediterranean, in the Alpujarras. This equestrian trip is offered over 4 or 6 days on horseback. The Alpujarras are marked by a succession of fertile valleys descending from Sierra Nevada to the Mediterranean. A wild region with a climate and Mediterranean vegetation, dotted with white villages, typical of Andalusia, with a strong historical past, the last Moors refuge in Andalusia.

Horseback Trail Ride in MOROCCO : THE PARADISE VALLEYS

A loop trail ride in the High Atlas,North of Agadir. You leave the Atlantic coast to reach altitudes close to 2000m. Splendid views of the deep valleys and banks, rides in canyons, in the heart of palm groves, on trails frequented only by villagers. Some foot crossings are inevitable. The mountain sides are covered with terraced almond trees and aromatic plants (thyme, lavender, rosemary ...) that allow Berber populations to produce excellent honey. The villages (douars) on the mountain side, or in the palm groves which border the wadis, in the bottom of valleys, are built in stones, the roofs are in mud. The nights planned at the inhabitant…

Horseback trail ride in ANDALUSIA : SHORT CROSSING OF THE SIERRA NEVADA

Three-day horseback riding in Andalusia: Climb to the foot of Mulhacen which culminates at 3478m: the highest peak in Spain ! This crossing of the Sierra Nevada gives you the opportunity to discover the surprising variety of its landscapes and vegetation. This trek is for experienced and physically fit riders to ride on mountain trails, to reach the high plateau of Las Siete Lagunas, over 3000m above sea level, and discover the panoramas of the mountain ranges of Granada and Spain. Almeria, to the Mediterranean. Also discover the traditional life of these high mountain villages, and Andalusian gastronomy.  

Horseback Trail Ride in MOROCCO : THE SAGHRO DJEBEL

Between mountains and desert, between the Dades valley and the Drâa valley, Jebel Saghro is a volcanic massif of great beauty. Its gorges, towers and rocky peaks are strangely reminiscent of the landscapes of the Hoggar desert. Naked landscapes that hide some green valleys covered with almond trees, oleander, fig and palm trees. During the season, small fields of cereal crops can be observed. Its highest point is the Kouadouch, at about 2600 m altitude. These countries, apparently inhospitable, nevertheless provide a haven for the herds of goats or camels that the nomads of the tribe of Ait Atta accompany from the high plateaux of the chain…

Horseback Trail Ride in MOROCCO : THE ROSE VALLEY

The landscapes are all in contrast to the foot of the central High Atlas. From the large palm grove of Skoura, oasis, almond groves and open valleys follow one another before the austere plateaus of Ait Zaghar dominated by M'Goun. It is the territory of the tribes of Imghrane and Ikandoulne, where small lost douars are hidden in the scenery. Still a few arid and desert areas giving the surrounding area a desert look, and you join the Valley of Roses, one of the most enchanting region of the Great South Morocco. You discover the gardens of the Atlas, with their beautiful kasbahs of ocher earth and their thousands of roses delimiting the…

Horseback Trail Ride in MOROCCO : THE MOGADOR RIDE

Horseback riding in Morocco: Between Aghroud and Essouira (formerly called Mogador), this horseback ride will introduce you to two aspects of Morocco. In a first part, on the foothills of the High Atlas, you will discover vast panoramas on the surrounding valleys and a vegetation composed of thuja, carob trees, and lower, a succession of palm groves, almond gardens and olive trees. In the second part, on the Atlantic coast, the relief is softened and the hills are dotted with argan trees. You will finally reach Essouira by large deserted beaches. Rocked by the trade winds, Essaouira is the favorite place of artists and musicians of all…

Horseback trail Ride in SPAIN - ACTIVE TRAIL RIDE IN CATALONIA

Four days of particularly active horseback riding ! For riders who wish to combine equestrian tourism and active horseback riding with many gaits. You ride 5 to 7 hours a day at a rapid pace, covering up to 50 km in one day, for a total of 170 km in 4 days between the hills of Catalonia and the beaches of the Costa Brava. You cross the hilly trails, the plains, and the beaches of the Alt Empordà region, with numerous and prolonged trots and gallops. A very active horseback trail ride in Spain, with many paces, for riders eager for sensations and discovery wishing to experience a ride at an endurance pace, in a riding region with varied…

Horseback ride in ANDALUSIA: TABERNAS, THE WESTERN DESERT

Horseback ride in Andalusia. A dive in the natural site of the Tabernas desert in Andalusia, location of many western movies. Nestled between the mountains of Filabres and Alhamilla, which isolate it from the humid currents of the neighboring Mediterranean Sea. Carcavas, slopes, streams and ramblas. The only desert area on the European continent, this site offers a wide variety of environmental resources, including geological resources. Under a sub-Mediterranean climate, with rainfall not exceeding 250 mm per year and high average temperatures. Its varied landscape and luminosity, with more than 3,000 hours of sunshine a year, has resulted…

Horseback Trail Ride in MOROCCO : THE ATLAS CASBAH RIDE

A horseback ride in the Moroccan Atlas on the ancient Berber paths of the beautiful Ounila valley, between the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou and Telouet. This ride in Morocco on the salt trail takes you to discover beautiful fortified villages in adobe. Built to protect caravans against the attacks of looters, they streak on the caravan trail that connected southern Morocco to Marrakech. With a variety of landscapes in the colors of ocher and red earth, terraced crops and green gardens, or oleanders bordering small canyons. Landscapes that inspired Jacques Majorelle, the painter of the Kasbahs. Welcoming population, beauty of the…

Horseback Trail Ride in PROVENCE : LUBERON AND PROVENCE COLORADO, PERCHED VILLAGES

The Luberon hills, one of the most exquisite place in Provence, a Regional Nature Park. With its forest of green and white oaks, its cliffs of limestone, and its typical drystone villages, the Luberon displays an authentic and picturesque landscapes and villages well described in the famous A Year in Provence Peter Mayle’s novel. Over the hills and through the villages, come to discover the mysterious “Provence Colorado”, fill up your senses with the fragrance of lavender and unique “Provence herbs”, be enchanted by the savour of Provencal cuisine.  

Horseback Trail Ride in MOROCCO : THE ESSAOUIRA ROUND IN RIADS AND GUEST HOUSES

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.