Discover the Lubeon on horseback: a protected Natural Park in the heart of Provence between the Alps and the Mediterranean: The Luberon massif is a low mountain range that extends from east to west between the departments of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and the Vaucluse in the South of France.
This massif includes several "mountains": the Grand Luberon and the Petit Luberon are the main ones. There is also an Eastern Luberon whose heights are between 280 and 976 meters and which corresponds to the easternmost part of the massif. However, many old maps or guides do not mention it, only speaking of the Grand and Petit Luberon.
It is the Aiguebrun river crossing the massif from north to south that separates the Petit Luberon from the Grand Luberon. This has dug a valley that we call the Lourmarin valley.
The Grand Luberon, where the Mourre Nègre (1,125 meters) peaks, is the main part of the massif in terms of size, length and width. It is located to the east of the Lourmarin valley, south of Apt little city and the Vaucluse mountains, to the west and north of the Durance river bed which runs along the entire massif from east to west starting from Manosque, going down to Pertuis and going back up to Cavaillon.
Its perched villages are superb and renowned.
Cap Rando is based in Lauris, at the foot of the southern slope of the Petit Luberon. and offers week-long horseback riding trips from the Luberon, through the Provence.
Cap Rando also offers 2 to 5 day rides, organized by a former Cap Rando guide who is now self-employed.
The Luberon with its diversity of landscapes, between the southern Mediterranean slope and the northern pre-Alpine slope is ideal for horse riding under the Provence sun !
SEE OUR RIDES IN THE LUBERON AND OUR RIDING TRIPS LEAVING FROM THE LUBERON:
Rides
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 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.
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 : 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 !