France is one of the most popular destinations for horse riding holidays, the south of France is the most coveted region by horse travel lovers. The climate of the south of France is particularly favorable for the equestrian practice. In the south-west, in Dordogne and Perigord, around Bordeaux, to combine the pleasure of discovering France on horseback and the best French wines ! In Provence, to enjoy more than 300 sunny days a year ! and in Corsica to discover this preserved island on horseback.The landscapes are of an incredible variety in France, never monotonous: from the sea to the mountains, passing through hilly landscapes and fragrant hills. Between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean beaches, in the Provence hills or in the Camargue, in Corsica, in the French Alps, the Upper Provence, the Vercors mountain. We invite you to discover these varied landscapes on horse back, as well as the French heritage and gastronomy of various regions, always with the common points: welcome and friendliness !
SOUTH OF FRANCE HORSEBACK TRAIL RIDES & EQUESTRIAN HOLIDAY SELECTION :
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) !
According to the specialized press, this trail ride would be a must for all the riders who practice equestrian tourism. First of all, after a first day of setting out, crossing of the mythical natural reserve of the high plateaus, dominated by the Grand Veymont, which culminates at more than 2300 m. Then the sequence of all the southern plateaus of the regional park, the plateaus of Beurre, Vassieux en Vercors, Font d'Urle then Ambel. These names evoke the wide open spaces, the herds of transhumants and horses in freedom. Wonderful views, canters in the mountain pastures, richness of an exceptional flora and fauna, mouflons, chamois and marmots, but also edelweiss, gentians, narcissus or daffodils according to the season. Don't forget your cameras !
From: 1350€
5 or 7 days - 4 or 6 nights - 4 days 1/2 or 5 days riding
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.
An unforgettable ride in Corsica during which will unfold before your eyes a variety of landscape, from dry maquis to green chestnut forests, from sand beaches, to running mountain streams.
Horse riding trip in Corsica, all senses on the alert: Corsica in all its wild and magnificent splendor. Departure of the equestrian ride near Corte, to reach the Agriates, one of the most extraordinary regions of Corsica. Camping accommodation in certain places to enter the Agriates desert interspersed with rock gardens and scrub.
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.
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 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 !
On horseback in the Black Perigord in Dordogne "Perigord Noir": it dominates the valleys of the Véere and the Dordogne. It owes its name to its important afforestation, and to the widespread presence of the holm oak with dense, dark and persistent foliage: very abundant in the Sarlat region. The valley of the seductive Dordogne tells us the story of an entire Périgord, century after century. Limeuil, Saint Cyprien, Domme and Sarlat are the highlights of a prestigious carillon. Pleasure for the eyes and the palate, this hike offers the rider: varied landscapes and sumptuous castles. In the heart of the Perigord Noir, a warm welcome will be reserved to the riders for this authentic week on horseback.
From: 2500€
6 days - 5 nights - 4 days riding in the French Alps
Horseback riding in the Alps is an experience. Between Geneva and Chamonix, the ride starts in Samoens. The horses bred in the mountains are calm, crossings of frank mountain, selle français and comtois. They are robust, able to endure the bad weather and the strong temperature variations that characterize Haute Savoie, and to evolve on sometimes uneven terrain and on steep gradients.
The name of Bordeaux is linked to great wines. No part of France is able to produce a wider variety of the noblest wines than the Bordeaux. Riding through this area, you will have the opportunity to taste great wines such as Medoc, Cote de Blaye, Cote de Bourg, Bordeaux Superior, Bordeaux Lalande, Pomerol, Saint-Emilion, Cadillac, Graves, Sauternes. You will ride through landscapes of some of France’s richest architectural land, You will pass near picturesques farms, rolling meadows, ancient villages, churches and castles. Much of the area has not changed significantly for the last several hundred years ...
From: 3300€
13 days 12 nights (2 days 1 night not included in Aix en Provence or in Lauris) - 9 1/2 days riding in Provence
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!
are of an incredible variety in France, never monotonous: from the sea to the mountains, passing through hilly landscapes and fragrant hills. Between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean beaches, in the Provence hills or in the Camargue, in Corsica, in the French Alps, the Upper Provence, the Vercors mountain. We invite you to discover these varied landscapes on horse back, as well as the French heritage and gastronomy of various regions, always with the common points: welcome and friendliness !
