HORSE RIDING IN SPAIN: EXTREMADURA
The Extremadura, is a wild region of Spain, less known to tourists than other regions of Spain. This region is located in the southwest of Spain, bordered to the north and east by Castile, to the south by Andalusia, and to the west by Portugal. In Roman times, Extremadura was an important region of the Iberian Peninsula.
Estremadura (also called Extremadura) is a wild Spain region, less known to tourists. Estremadura used to be an important region of the Iberian Peninsula. The region was crossed by the Via Delapidata, one of the major trade routes for tin and copper trade, which crossed Roman Spain from the north coast to the south. The road is now a hiking and riding path, connecting Andalusia to the northwest of Spain. Extremadura is one of the least populated regions in Spain, which means it has lots of wide open spaces and natural landscapes. It is also the poorest region in Spain, a historical reality which is paradoxically one of the main reasons for the richness of its historical heritage and its natural environment today.
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Equestrian vacation in SPAIN : STATIONARY & PROGRESSIVE CONQUISTADOR'S RIDE IN EXTREMADURA
A stationary ride in Spain: 5 days riding, 3 days stationary around Trujillo and 2 days Inn to Inn trip. The trail is based in the lovely town of Trujillo and during your stay you will enjoy 2 very interesting visits to the most important towns in Extremadura: Caceres and Merida, both World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Mérida is a real spectacle, with its complex that includes the Roman theatre and amphitheatre built in 8 BC. Cáceres whose medieval centre is a Unesco world heritage site, delimited by Arab walls, cobbled medieval streets, fortified homes and Renaissance palaces. In addition to these incredible sites, the region contains exceptional wildlife and natural landscapes which you will discover on horseback. During your stay you will enjoy 2 full days riding and 3 half days…
Horseback Trail Ride in SPAIN : FROM TRUJILLO TO GUADALUPE
Horseback riding trip in Spain from Trujillo to Guadalupe, in the Villuercas region (UNESCO GEOPARK).
Horse back Trail Ride in SPAIN : THE MONFRAGÜE NATIONAL PARK IN EXTREMADURA
Inn to Inn horseback trail ride in Spain. You will ride from the lovely town of Trujillo following North direction to the Monfragüe National Park, the largest and best preserved Mediterranean forest worldwide. The Monfragüe National Park is a wonderful place to visit for Mediterranean flora and ornithology. Located close to Trujillo, with the Tajo river running through it, the Monfragüe National Park is unique, it was declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2003. Monfragüe takes its name from the Romans, who called it Mons Fragorum, the fragmented mountain. It is a typically Iberian landscape that provides a home for the Park’s incredibly diverse flora and fauna. Cork oaks, wild olives and holm oak trees are surrounded the National Park. The most popular birdwatching spot for…
Horseback Riding Trip in SPAIN : INN TO INN CONQUISTADOR'S TRAIL RIDE IN EXTREMADURA
This ride starts and finishes in Trujillo, a historic town with a mix of cultures. Trujillo was originally founded in prehistoric times on a granite batholith, then became the Roman town of Turgallium before the Arabs built a spectacular castle above the town in the 10th century. Trujillo was the birthplace of Francisco Pizarro and his brothers, who conquered Peru, as well as Francisco de Orellana who was the first to navigate the Amazon river. Pizarro's statue stands in the main square (Plaza Mayor) and there are many beautiful palaces around the square which were built by the Spanish Conquistadors in the 16th century. This ride takes you through spectacular woodland, pasture and the Dehesa (Mediterranean forest) of holm and cork oaks: the emblematic landscape of the Extremadura. You…
Horseback Riding Trip in SPAIN : HORSE TRANSHUMANCE BETWEEN SIERRA DE GREDOS AND EXTREMADURA
You will have the opportunity to become the guardians of the ancestral tradition of our culture: the transhumance, a horseback trip from Extremadura to Gredos Mountains in spring (North Transhumance ride) and from Gredos to Extremadura in autumn (South Transhumance ride). A progressive 7 days ride, following the Cañadas Reales, medieval cattle droves, North direction to Sierra de Gredos, crossing different regions and riding a long distance from the winter pastures in Extremadura to the summer pastures in Gredos Mountains. Spain is crossed by old cattle routes that served the pastoral economies of yesteryear. In Spain, these trails are called “cañadas reales” with 75m wide and around 800km long. They are still used by cattlemen who practice transhumance, spending summer in the…