Pure horseback riding in Catalonia... A diverse round trail through the North-Eastern part of Spain, crossing green hilly landscapes and mountains to the beaches of the Mediterranean (we ride between 4 and 7 hours per day, and on 2 days we ride along the beach). Medieval towns, accommodation in comfortable natural stone houses and family run farms and hotels.
Day 1: Riding Centre Catalonia: experience Spain on horseback!
Arrival in Spain (Barcelona or Girona) and transfer to our first accommodation, a typical Catalan rustic stone house dating back to the 16th century. From here you overlook green meadows and forests. The unique light transforms the surroundings into a picturesque painting. What a beautiful place to begin your holiday in Spain.
Day 2: Catalonia
The terrain is flat, the ground soft and sandy. In a fast pace, our well-trained horses trot and canter to the river "El Ter". Fruit plantations alternate with grain fields and deep green poplar forests which give us the necessary shade. On a romantic hillside, next to a small church, we see a red-and-white tablecloth shining. We look forward to another, delicious picnic from Dani.
After a siesta, we ride though a softly curved hillside landscape back to our horse farm. After this long riding day and an adventurous trail, we let the weekend come to an end in the swimming pool of the farm.
Day 3: Spain, sun, beach, and the sea (*)
We cross the rice fields of the wide plain, up to the pine trees near the coast.
Right after breakfast we are back at the beach! In front of us we see the protected islands of "Medes". A canter through the soft sand of the bay brings us into the rice fields of the wide plain, up to the pine trees near the coast. We pass the pearls of the Catalan coast: Pals, Palau-Sator and Peretallada. Old city walls surround the nested natural stone houses. On the patterned paving stones of the narrow streets, we can still see the grooves and bursts of the horse-drawn carts of the past days. In this medieval atmosphere, Dolores and Luis await us at their comfortable accommodation. In the evening, the householders offer a delicious barbecue with meat and vegetables from the garden.
Day 4: Wild Coast - Costa Brava
The River Fluvia winds its way through the country to the sea. On a small lake, a friendly Catalan named Dani welcomes us with a glass of cava, the Catalan champagne, and a mid-day table prepared with love.
After lunch, we follow the river Fluvia. We cross the river and ride through a wild river landscape. At its estuary, we have a view over the Gulf of Roses. We are on the Mediterranean Sea in Spain!
A palm grove leads us to the cosy country house "Mas Joncar". With a drink on the terrace we let the day end. If you want to, you can have a refreshing bath in the "natural stone pool" before dinner.
Day 5: Vamos a la playa! Discover the Mediterranean Sea! (*)
With the sunrise, we see the kilometre-long sandy beach. A dream comes true: Riding in Spain, riding by the sea! The water splashes, the sand flies, we canter along the surge. The horses play with the waves and we try to stay dry. The canter along the beach is an unforgettable experience!
The path gently follows through the continental sand dunes and the Mediterranean pine forest up to the rugged mountain massif Montgri. On top of the cliff, we are rewarded with a fantastic view of the endless sea. Seabirds glide over the coast in the wind. In the scent of lavender, rosemary, and thyme we strengthen ourselves with a delicious saddle bag picnic.
Later we descend into the plain of the river Ter. With long canters through the river dikes we reach again the Mediterranean Sea. We can enjoy the sunset at the beach or in the swimming pool of the hotel.
Day 6: Spain like Costa Rica
We ride through thick stone oak and pine forests and leave the village towards the mountains. In a hidden valley, we cross a small stream. Some sun rays pierce the deep green of a tropical-looking jungle. Bamboo trees border the path, and high up creepers and vines grow around the trees. We are in Spain, but the atmosphere reminds of Costa Rica.
The river Fluvia winds through a hilly terrain. We ride through the lovely river valleys and discover a nice place for our first picnic. In the afternoon, we continue our way trotting and cantering until we arrive at a beautiful old mill near to the river; our accommodation for this night. The South American-looking garden is a wonderful, relaxing paradise! In this romantic place, we and our well-trained four-legged friends find a unique accommodation.
Day 7: Hasta la vista, Catalonia!
Transfer to Barcelona or Girona or extension to another trail.