Are you looking for an adventure and do you love the mountains? If so, this is the right trail ride for you!
Here you can join your French riding guide, his German-speaking wife and her team on one of the most beautiful trail rides in the Pyrenees. You will certainly be as enthusiastic as the riders before you and you will love to come back.

Itinerary

Pyrenees Lakes Ride (7 or 8 days)
In the Capcir plateau you ride up to 2.500m high into the mountains. From romantic forests to rugged mountain landscapes. One of the highlights is the Massif du Peric with its rugged cliffs and diverse nature. Sometimes you even ride through snowfields here.

Day 1: Dinner and overnight stay in the gite.

Day 2: Ride through forests up to the Basset lake. In the afternoon you will see what you and your horse can achieve together in the mountains. Back to the gite.

Day 3: After a refreshing canter, you will ride to Lac d`Aude at 2,200m. A wonderful view of the Massif de Carlit awaits you. Over partly difficult passages you reach the Lac de Bouillouse.

Day 4: A day in the high mountains. From the Lac de Bouillouses you will cross an unspoilt landscape from lake to lake, around the village of Espousouille until you reach the valley again.

Day 5: we cross the plateau of Capcir through the north. After a picnic on the edge of the lake of Estagnols, you descend towards the village of Sansa.

Day 6: Today you will see how differently the valleys are covered and how varied the nature of the Pyrenees is. Through forests and old villages you will descend to the ski resort of Mijanes.

Day 7: Return to Capcir. After an ascent through the forests towards the lake of Quérigut, you will arrive back at the plain of Capcir. A long gallop in the afternoon is a fantastic way to end your trek.

Day 8: Departure after breakfast.
For the 7-day ride, you will arrive in the evening of day 2 and start your trekking ride on day 3 (Sun-Sa).

Pyrenees Connoisseur Ride (8 days)
Enjoy the Pyrenees with all your senses: On this ride you will explore historic mountain villages, including the famous fortified village of Mont Louis, ride through the beautiful mountain scenery, bathe in hot springs and in between, one or two tastings await you.

Day 1: Arrival and overnight stay in Les Angles

Day 2: Ride from Les Angles to Esposouille. On the way you ride through mountain streams, over alpine meadows and fir forest. Overnight stay in a gite with traditional pottery. About 4 hours in the saddle

Day 3: From Esposouille to Sansa. Beer tasting and overnight stay in a gite. 5 hours in the saddle

Day 4: From Sansa to Mont Louis, UNESCO cultural heritage. The village is surrounded by a fortress wall and towers over a green valley in front of snow-capped mountains. Explore the historic fortifications and the old stone houses on foot. Overnight stay in a local hotel. About 5 hours in the saddle.

Day 5: From Mont Louis to Eyne. The small mountain village is surrounded by high forested mountains. In the afternoon a cheese tasting awaits you. Overnight stay in a gite. About 3 hours in the saddle.

Day 6: Ride on to Dorres with its ancient stone houses. You take a bath in the Roman bath in the hot springs. Overnight stay in a hotel. 4 hours in the saddle.

Day 7: Ride back to Les Angles over lonely mountain pastures and through alpine forests with a view of snow-covered peaks. 6 hours approx.

Day 8: Breakfast and departure.

Subject to change.

Accomodation
On this ride you will sleep in various accommodations, including guest houses, chalets and hotels.
You will need a sleeping bag for this tour!

Saddle & Tack: Trekking saddles and mainly bitless bridles.

Experience: Comfortable in all gaits and experience in hacking. You need to be in good physical condition, as you will have to lead your horse sometimes, mostly downhill.

Horses: About 25 horses mainly Apaloosas and Pintos, very well trained, sure-footed and reliable.