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Pyrenees Summer Trails


Itinerary for Pyrenees Summer Trails




Sample Itinerary - subject to changes

Day 1 (Monday): Arrival
A private transfer will pick you up from Barcelona or Girona airport. You will arrive to your accommodations on the Pyrenees in a typical and small Catalan village in the middle of the mountains with stone houses. You will learn about the special characteristics of our Andalusian trail horses. After, you will be given an introduction to the week’s program with an opportunity for one-to-one conversations designed to find every rider their perfect horse. Then, you can enjoy a fantastic dinner!
Meals included: Dinner
Overnight at manor house


Day 2 (Tuesday): From l’Abella to Pardines
This trail has different landscapes, from wide plains where we will find wild horses and cows to forests where we can do some gallops. We start from l’Abella at 1240m elevation through Bac de l’Abella, crossing Serra Cavallera. We will arrive to the end of la Vall de Camprodon and we continue up to Vall de Ribes in Coll del Pal where we can see Puigmal, la Molina, Colada de Tosses, and el Taga at 1950m elevation. We will go down to Pardines at 2:30pm- at this point we will lunch in a familiar restaurant with a traditional mountain meal. You can be ready for take a swim in the swimming pool! At 4:00pm we will come back across the forest way to Collada Verda and back to Vall de Camprodon. We will see the mountain lodge Pla de Salla where the farmers took care of theirs cows. We continue up to Roques Blanques where we can see Abella, la Roca, Llanars, and Camprodon. We finish our descent to the Hípica.
Riding: 6 hours (approx. 30 km)
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at manor house


Day 3 (Wednesday): From l’Abella to Tregurá
On this trail we will see all Camprodon’s Valley. We are going to ride up la Solana d’Abella, crossing Roques Blancas. At this point we begin to ride across the trees and fields where we will reach the highest peak of the day 1950m elevation. If it is a sunny day at Pel de Ca, we can see the Montserrat Mountains. We will cross a big field on the road to Tregura to Pardines. We continue up to la Sierra de la Caña where we can see Queralbs, Vall de Núria, Ribes de Freser, Tregurà, Llanars, and Camprodón. At this point we can enjoy a panoramic view. We continue up to Tres Pics. In this point we can see Coma de Vaca, where the animals feed on summer. We will cross El Castell dels Moros (moor’s castle) where we can see Setcases village, and continue downhill to Tregurà where we are going stop for lunch in a restaurant. After lunch we are going to continue downhill to Vilallonga de Ter, and from this point we will continue up to l’Abella.
Riding: 6 hours  (approx. 30 km)
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at manor house


Day 4 (Thursday): Around Serra Cavallera
This trail give us an spectacular views of Ripolles Mountains. We start in l’Abella and ride up across pastures between wild horses and cattle. We will cross Coll del Pal where we see several villages from the whole valley. We will come back in a rounded trail crossing up to Espinadell and arriving to the Hípica. We will arrive at 3:00pm at the Hípica where a barbecue is waiting for us.
Riding: 4 hours  (approx. 20 km)
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at manor house


Day 5 (Friday): Departure
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Barcelona or Girona airports. We hope you will take home some great memories of the rides and the sceneries!
Meals included: Breakfast
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Pyrenees Summer Trails
Tour Code: PR-CJSP03
5 days / 4 nights
Dates : August

Difficulty : Riding Level
Riding Level Explained
ABeginner
Beginner A rider who has limited experience, is unable to post the trot and does not canter.
BNovice
Novice A rider who is capable of mounting and dismounting unassisted, capable of applying basic aids, comfortable and in control at the walk, moderate length posting trots, and short canters.
CIntermediate
Intermediate A rider who has a firm seat, is confident and in control at all paces (including posting trots, two point canters and gallops), but does not ride regularly.
D Strong Intermediate
Strong Intermediate An intermediate rider who is currently riding regularly and is comfortable in the saddle for at least 6 hours per day.
EAdvanced
All of the above, plus an independent seat, soft hands, and capable of handlinga spirited horse in open country.
Lodging: Standard
Lodging Level Explained
   
= Facilities in lodges, estancias, haciendas, resorts, etc.
   
Basic lodging - some with shared bathroom facilities, usually no AC or room service.
Regular standard room - usually with private bath.
 Accommodations with superior comforts.
   
 = Trips with nights in tent camps. Sometimes the first and last night are in hotels.
   
Basic tent camping - everyone helps out with camp chores.
Regular standard with some camp amenities and camp cook.
Camping facilities with superior comforts like camp shower, bathroom facility..
   
 = Trips that combine nights in hotels and camping.
   
Basic accommodation and basic camping facilities can be expected.
Regular standard with some nicer amenities.
Only assigned to hotel and camping facilities with superior comforts.

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Tack: English tack with saddlebags
Horses: Spanish, Hispano-Arabians, Arabians, A...
Pace: Trails with long gallops, canters, tro...

Airport: Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO)
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