April 18 - 20

May 28 - 31

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The following itinerary is provided as an example and may change. The final itinerary will be sent to you at most one month before departure. The starting point may be different from the arrival point. If this is the case, we will take care of the transfers.

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Day 1 /

Meeting at 5 PM in Sainte-Agnès

Overnight stay in a double room at Saint-Yves

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Day 2 / 6 hours of horseback riding

Departure at 9 AM from the Village From the first day, the general scenery is set: the sea below, the mountains above. The first trails allow you to get comfortably acquainted with your mount. The Segra plateau appears: a gentle transition from civilization to the mid-mountains with the Mercantour in the background! A short descent awaits us in the afternoon towards Sospel, passing by the fort Saint-Jean. Paces: Gallop and trot on the trails, walk in the maquis. P

Picnic lunch prepared by us

Overnight stay: in La Chapelle Saint Gervais, dinner at the village restaurant.

 

Day 3 / 7 hours of horseback riding

This morning, we head towards the Col de Brouis, passing through L'Agaisen and the first mountains behind Sospel. We then descend towards Breil-sur-Roya, which we bypass and overlook to the west. In the afternoon, we follow the right bank of the Roya, overlooking it before reaching the Viravourgio valley and then the village of Piène Haute. We then cross the border and soon arrive in Olivetta. Paces: A day with varied paces, some elevation in the afternoon, trot and gallop on the flat sections.

Picnic lunch prepared by us.

Overnight stay: Half-board in an apartment at the village Remolydays, (sometimes in a villa)

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Day 4 / 7 hours of horseback riding

We cross the village early in the morning to take the stone bridge of the old mill and climb towards the Passo dell Treitore… Nearly 1000m of elevation, where it feels like we are going back in time. The intensity of past cultures is evident: dry stone walls, arbergh, watering holes…. We stop for lunch in a clearing, in a mountain refuge, a haven of peace. In the afternoon, we return to France, once again by a cow path! We quietly return to Sainte Agnès via the Col de Castillon; the last trails offer a unique view of the sea, a final salute to the landscape that has transported us. Picnic lunch prepared by us

Everything is included in the price (accommodation, mentioned transfers, picnic lunch), only evening drinks at the stages will be paid extra.

We ask all riders to be comfortable at all paces and do not accept beginners. The ride takes place in the mountains, and it is essential to have good physical condition. All descents are done on foot; these can last up to 2 hours and involve up to a thousand meters of elevation change.

It is possible to book an additional night at the end of the ride. We can also organize a transfer from the train station or airport. Price upon request