HORSE RIDING IN PROVENCE
Horseback riding in Provence with Cap Rando, leader in horseback riding trips in Provence organization since 1987.
With more than 300 sunny days per year, the Provence is one of the favorite destinations for horseback riding. Between the Southern Alps and the Mediterranean, Provence offers a wide variety of landscapes: hills with the scent of Provence herbs, the mountains of the Upper Provence, marshes and beaches of the Camargue... and superb perched villages. Horseback riding in Provence is never monotonous !
Cap Rando "Organization rides" 
with our own horses and guides. Progressive Inn to Inn online horseback riding trail rides: real horse riding trips, to discover the great variety of the Provence landscapes on horseback: the Luberon, the Alpilles of Van Gogh, the Camargue, the Upper Provence ... between the Alps and the Mediterranean !
Our German agency, which sent us more than 80 riders in 2023, classified these horseback riding trips in Provence as among the best according to the feedback from their clients !
We also offer horseback riding holiodays and week-ends, organized by partner friends: simpler progressive trail rides in dormitories or stationary programs in the Luberon, and stationary programs in the Camargue: the Cap Rando "Selection" 
programs with our partner horses and guides. All our equestrian stationary rides allow you to get prepared to go on a horse riding trip.
Choose your duration, from 2 days to 1 week:
Choose your Provence horse riding destination:
A stunning horse riding trip through the Provence
Register in January
and get 100 € discount on the price
on the trips starting the evenings of 30/03, 06/04, 20/04 et 27/04 !
* On departures with a minimum of 5 riders
SEE ALL OUR HORSE RIDING OFFER IN PROVENCE SORTED BY DURATION AND PRICE :
Horseback ride in PROVENCE: 1 DAY 1/2 RIDING & RELAX IN CAMARGUE
One day and a half ride to discover the heart of Camargue on horseback, it’s wild lands, white horses, black bulls, plenty of birds and the magnificent flamingos. Their is no better way than riding to discover the Camargue.
Horseback Trail Ride in PROVENCE : 2 DAYS INN TO INN RIDING BETWEEN THE LUBERON AND THE DURANCE RIVER
Two days Inn to Inn horseback ride to discover the Luberon Nature Park. Discover the Luberon on horseback for a weekend roaming. Three itineraries are proposed, depending on the dates and your desires ! A ride between the Durance river and the Luberon with accommodation in Merindol at the foot of the southern slope of the Petit Luberon. A ride to an inn nestled in the heart of the Grand Luberon near Buoux. A ride to the foot of the northern slope of the Petit Luberon in Bonnieux.
Horseback ride in PROVENCE: TWO DAYS TRAIL RIDING IN CAMARGUE
Two days horseback trail ride to discover the heart of Camargue, it’s wild lands, white horses, black bulls, plenty of birds and the magnificent flamingoes. Their is no better way than riding to discover the Camargue.
Horseback Trail Ride in PROVENCE : 2 DAYS RIDING BETWEEN THE LUBERON AND THE DURANCE RIVER
Two days horseback ride to discover the Luberon Nature Park around Lauris.
Horseback Trail Ride in PROVENCE : THREE DAYS TO DISCOVER THE CAMARGUE
In the South of Provence, an unwonted country of fragrances, colours and contrasts, between salt marsh and sand beaches: Camargue offers its charms to visitors but without disclosing itself completely. To grasp the intensity of this mysterious land, we invite you to come and live a 3 day horseback ride in this country, where even time stops …
Horse Riding Trail Ride in PROVENCE : 3 DAYS TO DISCOVER THE LUBERON NATURE PARK
Three days horseback ride to discover the Luberon Nature Park around Lauris.
Horseback Trail Ride in PROVENCE : FOUR DAYS TO DISCOVER THE CAMARGUE SPECIAL END OF YEAR
In the South of Provence, an unwonted country of fragrances, colours and contrasts, between salt marsh and sand beaches: Camargue offers its charms to visitors but without disclosing itself completely. To grasp the intensity of this mysterious land, we invite you to come and live a 4 day horseback ride in this country for a sunny ride at the end of the year.
Horseback Holiday and Trail Ride in CAMARGUE : A WEEK IN CAMARGUE
A week horse riding in the Camargue, which will offer you to discover: its scents and colors, its contrasts between marshes and Mediterranean beaches, Camargue horses and bulls. Regional Natural Park and Biosphere Reserve, this flat territory, offers many different environments and hosts many plant and animal species. The Camargue is a migratory stopover for birds: 150,000 in transit each year. All year roundv you can admire many flamingos. This week on horseback will allow you to discover this very particular territory and its traditions: you will participate on horseback in the work of the bulls with a guardian (local cowboy) in a Camargue manade (local ranch) !
Horseback trail ride in PROVENCE : 5 DAY PROGRESSIVE RIDE IN THE LITLLE LUBERON
A 5 day progressive horseback ride. The little Luberon is the wild Provence that you will discover on horseback: in the heart of Mediterranean vegetation, valleys, small canyons, panoramas, cliffs, perched villages. Sometimes you can see Bonelli's eagles or Egyptian vultures soaring majestically in the blue sky.
Horseback Trail Ride in PROVENCE : THE LUBERON NATURE PARK TOUR
Horseback riding in the Luberon, in the heart of Provence. A tour of the Luberon on horseback, in the heart of the Nature Park: a remarkable site in Provence. A ride of colors and scents. You will ride in oak forests and pine forests, in scrubland with the scent of Provence herbs, in valleys at the foot of superb cliffs, and cross typical perched villages.
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 the foot of the Giant of Provence: the Mont Ventoux.
Horse Riding Trip in PROVENCE : PROVENCE PERFUMES & PERCHED VILLAGES
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 Riding Trip across the PROVENCE : FROM THE PROVENCE HILLS TO THE CAMARGUE BEACHES
Horseback riding trip in Provence that will take you from the Luberon hills in the heart of Provence, across the Alpilles painted by Van Gogh, to the Mediterranean sea in the famous Camargue: the land of flamingoes, black bulls and white horses. A unique human and equestrian experience, a trip rich in history and culture, a week trail ride full of excitment as you will gallop on the long beautiful sand beaches of the Mediterranean coast. The variety of landscapes is the highlight of this unique horseback trip through the Provence and three natural parks. Participation on horseback in the work with Camargue bull with a local cowboy. Great final gallops on the Camargue beach. This trail ride is our most popular horse riding trip in Provence !
Horse Riding Trip in PROVENCE : 2 WEEKS FROM THE LUBERON TO THE UPPER PROVENCE & FROM THE LUBERON TO THE CAMARGUE
A Two week horseback riding trip to discover all the landscapes of Provence: A first week from the Luberon to the Upper-Provence, through Provence villages with the scents of Provence herbs while walking through thyme, sage , rosemary, wild lavender. A weekend of rest to visit the beautiful city of Aix en Provence. Then a second week from the Luberon to the Camargue, from the hills to the marshes and beaches of the Camargue. The end in the Camargue: you discover working on horseback with the bulls in a herd, and have a nice gallop on the beach!
DISCOVER THE PROVENCE ON HORSEBACK
Between sea, hills and mountain:
The Provence, is bordered by the Alps to the north, and the Mediterranean to the south, it stretches from the Rhône river in the west to the Italian border in the east. An ideal location for exploring varied landscapes on horseback in the sunniest region of France: more than 300 sunny days per year in Provence !
The sea:
The Camargue, with an area of more than 930 km2 (360 mi2), is the largest river delta in Western Europe: an island in a way, because it is entirely surrounded by water between the Mediterranean, Petit and Grand Rhône. It is a vast plain composed of large lagoons or brine ponds, cut off from the sea by sandbanks and surrounded by marshes covered with reeds which are themselves surrounded by a large cultivated area. It is home to over 400 species of birds, with brine ponds being one of the few European habitats for the flamingo. The Camargue is known for the breeding of horses and bulls. The Camargue is the land of horses in Provence !
The hills and mountain:
The Mont Ventoux, at 1909 meters, is the highest peak in Provence. It is located in the Vaucluse. To the north, the mountain borders the department of Drôme. It is nicknamed the "Giant of Provence", or "Bald mountain". Although geologically part of the Alps, it is often considered separate, due to the lack of mountains of similar height nearby. It is located north of the Luberon massif, and east of the Dentelles de Montmirail: its buttresses. The top of the mountain is bare limestone with no vegetation or trees. The white limestone on the bare peak of the mountain means that it looks like snow from afar all year round (its snow cover actually lasts from December to April).
The Luberon, is a natural park, a low mountain range which stretches from east to west between the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and the Vaucluse, and which includes three "mountains": the eastern Luberon, the Grand Luberon and the Petit Luberon . It is home to an exceptionally diverse flora and fauna as well as an architectural and landscape heritage of great value.
The Alpilles, sont une chaîne de petites montagnes situées à environ 20 kilomètres au sud d'Avignon. Bien qu'elles ne soient pas particulièrement hautes, culminant seulement à 387 mètres, les Alpilles se démarquent en s'élevant brusquement de la plaine de la vallée du Rhône. La chaîne s'étend sur environ 25 km de long sur environ 8 à 10 km de large, dans une direction est-ouest entre le Rhône et la Durance. Les Alpilles ont été souvent peintes par Van Gogh, entre ses falaises calcaires et vastes champs d'oliviers.
The Sainte-Victoire, est probablement la montagne la plus connue de Provence, grâce au peintre Paul Cézanne, qui a pu l'admirer et la peindre fréquemment. C'est une crête de montagne calcaire qui s'étend sur 18 kilomètres entre les départements des Bouches-du-Rhône et du Var. Son point culminant est le Pic des mouches à 1011 m.
The Haute-Provence, le pays de Giono ! Entre le sud des Alpes et la basse Provence, ses paysages sauvages alternant avec ses champs de lavande et ses villages perchés, la Haute Provence est une destination particulièrement agréable à parcourir à cheval en été pour profiter de ses parfums et de ses couleurs.
The climate of Provence is Mediterranean. A mild and temperate climate.
Summer: Temperatures most often exceed 30 ° in the middle of the day. The nights are pleasant, around 20 °.
Winter is the cold season, and is often sunny. Average temperatures are 10 to 15 °.
Spring and autumn, rains are sometimes abundant in early spring and late autumn, but generally short.
The best seasons for equestrian holidays in Provence are: spring, summer and fall. In spring, the almond trees start blooming in February, the other fruit trees in April and May. In summer, choose the mountain rides to enjoy the Provence herb fragrances and the sound of cicadas, or the the Meditarrean coast in Camargue. Fall is very pleasant in Provence, until the end of October: a generally very mild month.
Source: https://fr.climate-data.org/europe/france/provence-alpes-cote-d-azur/aix-en-provence-358/