Canyon Trail, Sierra Guara
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Ride beautifully schooled arab and X horses through a very isolated and almost deserted mountain range on the Spanish side of the Pyrenees. You'll enjoy thrilling riding here - from steep descents down the side of canyons to exhilarating gallops along open tracks covering up to 50km each day.
The contrasting landscapes of the snowy mountains in the north, lush pastures and olive groves on the slopes, down to the deserted plateaux in the south is remarkable. This is for confident, fit riders. You'll discover the hidden secrets of the Pyrenees; griffon vulture colonies, historic castles and drovers tracks leading to abandoned stone villages.
The contrasting landscapes of the snowy mountains in the north, lush pastures and olive groves on the slopes, down to the deserted plateaux in the south is remarkable. Prepare for a week of unforgettable riding on superbly trained horses.
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Day 1
Meet at Zaragoza airport at 5.30pm and transfer to your hosts base in a small village. You will enjoy a welcome meal in the evening alongside a short presentation on the horses and the trail you are about to embark on. Dinner and sleeping accommodation is provided at a local guesthouse.
Day 2
You'll be able to test out your horse on an introductory ride from Nocito. The trail uses mule paths to travel to San Urbez and the Pardina Bail. You’ll climb to the crests of the Sierra d’Aineto as far as the uninhabited villages of Abellada and Azpe. Accommodation back at the guesthouse. Today's ride will be approximately 5 hours and 30 minutes.
Day 3
You’ll ride southward through the long valley of the Guatizalema to the viewpoint of Santa Eulalia la Mayor and down through the plain to Arbanies. Accomodation at a bed and breakfast following a 6 hour ride.
Day 4
You’ll explore the foot of the southern slope and visit the San Cosme Monastery and the Fabana hermitage before riding down to Panzano where we’ll spend the night in flats at the village inn following a 5h30 ride.
Day 5
Through a colourful labyrinth of hills and rivers with clear waters we’ll ride south to the medieval village of Alquezar after long canters near Alberuela de la Liena. Accomodation at the Alquezar hotel following a 6-hour ride.
Day 6
We’ll ride to the heart of the canyons through the Fuente Tamara, along the canyon of La Peonera and the Barranco de Trensus; we’ll reach Rodellar across the valley of Pedruel. Accomodation at a bed-and-breakfast following a 6-hour ride.
Day 7
Amazing ride at the bottom and then on the slopes of the famous canyon Mascun, outstanding set of stone cathedrals, then we’ll head for Nocito through the plateau of Otin and the valley of Bara. Accomodation at La Mallata following a 6-hour ride.
Day 8
After breakfast, departure and transfer to Zaragoza airport.
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