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Day 1: Unguided Panorama Trail – 'Climb into the saddle and ride your dream!'
Imagine you are in Spain. The sun is shining; you saddle your horse and are almost ready to leave.
Your self-guided trail starts in Catalonia. You arrive at the Panorama-Trails horse riding centre on the morning of a self-chosen day. Here you meet your four-legged companion and get all the material and knowhow that you need from us (how to saddle, where to go, feeding the horses etc.). We also give you an introduction to the maps. And then it's time to go!
The path leads you through thick forests of stone oaks and pines. Now you're really on your own - what a great feeling! For lunch, you enjoy your first picnic packed in your saddlebag and allow yourself and your horse a refreshing break. With renewed energy, you ride through a Mediterranean landscape and reach your beautiful residence for the night. It's an 18th century building that has a fascinating charm about it. Right in front of the house is a meadow for the horses, where they can relax after the days ride.
Day 2: Besalú – A real gem of the Middle Ages
Today you continue at a leisurely pace. Before breakfast, you give your horses a delicious mix of cereals and then have a cup of tea or coffee while studying the trail riding map for today. Now that you are all feeling refreshed from your night's sleep, your comrades are groomed and saddled - and off you go again!
You leave the walnut groves, pass a beautiful village built of virgin stone and arrive at the River Fluvia. At a looming peak of rock, you discover a cave church with a wonderful view over the river and across the Pyrenees. A track runs magnificently along the Fluvia. At a quick pace, you soon reach Besalú, a real gem of the Middle Ages.
Settled right next to a world-famous natural stone bridge of the 16th century, you find a hotel set in an ancient castle - this is where you stay for the night. If you feel like it, you can take a walk in the afternoon through the narrow alleys of this picturesque village. You can also have a cup of coffee at the "Plaza" and soak up the Mediterranean atmosphere of this place.
Day 3: Trail riding to the volcanos
A wonderful morning! With the sunrise, you feed your horses. At breakfast, you study the map then saddle the horses and you start your day.
Today a special adventure awaits you: you cross the River Fluvia more than just once! You can hear the water rushing by. Your horse takes the first steps into the water and now you are right in the middle of the river! The water is around you and you can feel the powerful muscles of your horse working against the current. You arrive at the shore safely and relax - you managed the challenge successfully!
At the other side of a wooded crest is where you may like to sit for a picnic and give yourself and the horses a break. At the waterfall of the "volcano stream Ser" you find the perfect spot for this! Here you can also have a swim before you move on into the ancient volcanic landscape. Right in the centre of this district Santa Pau rises up, another special gem of Catalonia. You find your cosy hotel right next to the market place.
Day 4: Garrotxa – From the volcanos to the Table Mountains
On horseback, you wander through the million-year-old volcanic landscape - the Garrotxa. The earth colour now turns from yellow ochre to black. The dark rocks are a contrast to the luminous green of the deciduous forests of this area.
At the friendly village of "Sant Feliu", lunch is waiting to be ordered at a nice little bar. The fountain ripples and the trees shade you from the midday sun. From here, the path goes steeply up to the Collsacabra, a pass of 1200 meters! You and your companions spend the night in a mountain hotel.
Day 5: Panorama Trail: Canyons and Table Mountains
Today you ride to an amazing panoramic view! On the Table Mountain, you find yourself on "top of the world"! Powerful rock walls fall down steeply, but your sturdy horses climb higher and higher safely along the cliff. High up in the air you can see the vultures circling, as if warning you to "Be careful...!". In a canyon, you find Rupit, a hidden bandit's village that was built into the rocks. The food in the rural restaurant of the village is delicious!
Your horses take you to the end of the mountains after lunch where your accommodation is perched on the edge of a Table Mountain. Josep is the landlord and a huntsman - he and the innkeeper, Lourdes, will entertain you and provide a terrific wild boar goulash.
Day 6: Mountain pastures, oak, and beech forests
At breakfast, you can check on the horses in their meadow from the terrace of the hotel. On the "meadow above the clouds" you are warmly welcomed by your horses! In the morning sun, the Table Mountain is shimmering in a reddish colour. In the valley, there is a sparkling lake and at the horizon you can see the mountains of the Montserrat behind seemingly endless wooded hills.
The trail leads you to lovely grasslands. Cows and sheep are grazing peacefully here in this great backdrop of mountain pastures, oak forests, and Table Mountains.
In this ambiance, you happily reach your destination, the special farmhouse of our friends Jodi and Isabell. A glass of red wine, a hotpot with pine nut and plums brings your unforgettable Panorama Trail to an end.
Day 7: Adiós amigos y hasta la vista!
For the last time, you feed your faithful companions and say goodbye to them and your friendly hosts. Now it's time for your homeward journey - with a collection of unforgettable memories that will linger on for a long time!