HORSE RIDING IN CATALONIA AND COSTA BRAVA
Horse riding in Catalonia and on the Costa Brava with Cap Rando. North of Barcelona, in Catalonia, we offer horse riding holidays in the most popular Spain area: stationary rides around a superb accommodation in the Catalan hills, or Inn to Inn horseback riding trips that will take you from the foot of the Pyrenees to the Costa Brava beaches in the Alt Emporda. Located at the northeast end of Catalonia, where the Costa Brava begins to take shape with small coastal towns, Alt Emporda is a region marked by the variety of its landscapes, ideal for horse riding, between the Mediterranean and the Pyrenees: between beaches and hills on horseback in Spain !
Horseback trail Ride in SPAIN - MEDIEVAL RIDE IN CATALONIA
Horseback progressive trail ride in Spain, three days in Catalonia, for riders who want to enjoy free time in nature, through the interior of Catalonia. This is a progressive ride through the fantastic landscapes of Empordà and Garrotxa. This beautiful region offers a rich medieval history, a wide variety of landscapes, charming villages, medieval sites, trails along fields and crops, to allow you to live a perfect experience for unique days on horseback.
Horseback riding in SPAIN: DISCOVER CATALONIA
Horseback riding in Spain, Catalonia, a stationary ride with one comfortable accommodation, avoiding changing accommodation every day. Daily rides cross the magnificent Empordá region, with an incredible variety of landscapes, between meadows and forests !
Horseback trail Ride in SPAIN - ACTIVE TRAIL RIDE IN CATALONIA & COSTA BRAVA
Four long days of horseback riding and nature. For riders who want more than equestrian tourism, we present this horseback riding tour of 5 to 6 hours on horseback per day with a lively pace, and up to 40 km in one day, totaling more than 160 km in four days. You travel on trails, plains and beaches of Alt Empordà, with extended gallops, combined with nights in Torroella de Montgrí and La Escala, where you can enjoy the nightlife !
Horseback Riding Trip in SPAIN : THE CATALONIA HILLS & BEACH RIDE
Horseback riding in Spain between the sea and the mountains of Catalonia: a varied ride through the north-east of Spain, crossing hilly landscapes and green mountains, to the Mediterranean beaches. Medieval villages, accommodation in comfortable typical guest houses, farms, and family hotels.
Horseback riding in SPAIN: COSTA BRAVA BEACHES & MEADOWS
It is a route through the fantastic landscape of the Empordà region and its littoral. Meadows, plains, and beaches along paths that will allow you to discover the Costa Brava. This beautiful region offers a rich medieval history and a lot of variety of landscapes. It has been voted one of the “best destinations in the world” in 2012 by National Geographic Traveler magazine, deservedly earned. You can also discover the Aiguamolls del Empordà Natural Park, a protected coastal territory designated as a RAMSAR site. It is an important area for birds, and it is located on marshland, serving as a refuge for predominantly waterfowl and migratory. More than 300 different species have been spotted here. This territory is relevant for its wide diversity of fauna and vegetation in maritime-…
Horseback trail Ride in SPAIN - END OF YEAR IN CATALONIA, BETWEEN EMPORDA & COSTA BRAVA
From 28th December to 4th January, enjoy six days on the saddle with a delicious dinner and friendly party on night 31st December in the Empordà health.
Horseback riding in SPAIN: BETWEEN COSTA BRAVA & SPANISH PYRENEES
Ride through old villages on horseback, pass Romanesque churches. From the foothills of the Pyrenees to the rolling plains of Empordà, bordered by the long curve of the Bay of Roses... eight kilometers of beach ! You will experience the gallop of your life alongside the waves. Over the hours, discover a magnificent village, a castle, a church... In particular Castelló d'Empúries, a lively village with its majestic cathedral. Ride among the magnificent natural surroundings of Alt Empordà. Discover small medieval villages like Besalú, Crespià and Bàscara. Cross hills and pass fields of wheat, poppies and sunflowers. Discover forests full of wild herbs. Gallop through coastal meadows and walk along small winding coves. Alt Empordà is full of culture, history and natural diversity.
Horseback trail Ride in SPAIN - THE SMUGGLER TRAIL RIDE BETWEEN CATALONIA & SPANISH PYRENEES
You ride the famous Massif de Bassegoda. This horse riding tour will take you to one of the most beautiful regions of Catalonia, a journey into Catalan Romanesque culture. This is the heart of the region where the flag with four red and yellow lines proudly flies on breathtaking trails. You can taste different local Catalan dishes and discover three distinct landscapes: the fertile meadows near the Fluvià River, the warm wooded hills of the Garrotxa and the peaks of the Pyrenees. This tour is an interesting mix for experienced riders, and sometimes walking on difficult trails.
Horseback Riding Trip in SPAIN : THE WILD COAST PIRATE RIDE
The pirate horseback trail ride is a spectacular ride along the coast which combines steep cliffs, hidden coves, and lovely beaches in an unforgettable top-class riding experience. Every day this marvellous trail leads us through the sensational Mediterranean landscape along the Costa Brava. This ride is perfect for sportive riders, who like to combine adventurous riding through pristine nature with relaxing hours on fine sandy beaches and in lonely coves.
The gilded age of piracy along the Costa Brava was between the 14th and 17th centuries. One of the most notorious pirates was Barbarossa Khair ad Din (red beard), a Turkish pirate. Along the wild coast he attacked small seaside villages, stole spices, wine, and ceramics, and ran an oppressive slave trade. To forewarn against pirate…
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