Activities - Horse Riding
Trot through the woods, negotiate little rocky paths and gallop through the alpine meadows amongst the butterflies and flowers.... Sitting up high on your horse is a great way to appreciate the mountains and views and there are several riding schools in the area, with a range of horses and ponies suitable for beginners through to experienced riders. Experienced riders can go for a day trek through the woods, picnic and swim in the lake with the horses and then ride back along the river. A fantastic day out with a bit of a 'trapper' feel about it! Or if you aren't sure you can last a day in the saddle, you can go for a 1/2 day trek or even just a short ride for an hour or so. If you fancy a real adventure, you can ride out in the afternoon to a tee-pee camp, make your fire and bbq and sleep under canvas, ready to ride back out again in the morning. American Indians in the Alps! Younger children can go out on a pony trek on easy trails and tracks - a great introduction to horse riding in the mountains. All the riding schools we use are fully licensed and the instructors are all qualified equestrian instructors with years of experience with horses and ponies in the mountains. The animals are healthy and well cared for. We can organise a horse riding holiday for you or arrange it as a part of a multi activity holiday. If you would like to find out more or are interested in booking a holiday, please send us a request through our booking page with your questions and / or ideal holiday wishes and we'll get back to you.
Horses and Ponies were the original means of transport in the Alps. Their stamina and agility far outdid any means of wheeled transport for some time!! Along with donkeys, they are still used today for transporting supplies up to some of the mountain refuges, but most are ridden for pleasure.
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