Mas Batlló riding center realizes trails of some days since 30 years ago from the hand of Xavier Pastoret. You can make trails of 1 hour duration, half a day, one day, a weekend or even a whole week. We organize trails for all different riding levels. Choose your trail!
Our horses are a perfect team, completely used to make trails and domesticated with a natural technique.
Horses races: Spanish horse, mixed between Arabian and Spanish horse, mile’s quarter, Argentine horse…
Horse’s high: 1,50cm and 1,70cm. Maximum weight of the riders: 95kg Saddles: English saddle, trekking, prepared with riding bags to carry all we need during the trail.
For the trails in Barcelona, Pyrenees, Costa Brava and Alta Garrotxa we have chosen the best accommodation for you, considering a good relation between quality and price.
The riding center in Camprodon doesn’t have an own accommodation but there are rural tourism apartments really close to the center which we have an agreement and a restaurant too. Abella is a little town of the Cathalan Pyrenees with stone’s houses.
From 1.600 meters of altitude down to the sea level.
A fantastic trail, where we are going to ride our horses from the mountains to the Mediterranean Sea. We will start our trail at Girona Pyrenees, where we can enjoy the beautiful mountainous landscapes, and will enter into the leafy forests of Garrotxa. It has a quite mild climate; therefore we pass the landscapes of Empurdà, former the ground of wine and olive grove. At this point, we arrive to the beach where we can behold the beauty of the coast and spend some time there enjoying the Mediterranean ambience.
The gastronomical variety of our country is guaranteed, as we offer Pyrenean veal with fish and seafood at the Costa Brava all marinated as usual, accompanied by some very great vines in every meal.
DAY 1. ARRIVAL. WELCOME TO L’ABELLA
You will arrive to L’Abella on the Pyrenees, a typical and small Catalan village in the middle of the mountains with stone houses. Before dinner, we will go over the week’s program. You will be told about the special characteristics of our Andalucian trail horses. You will be given an introduction to the week´s programme with an opportunity for a one-to-one conversation designed to find every rider their perfect horse. Then, you can enjoy a fantastic dinner!
DAY 2. FROM THE PYRENEES
6-8 hours riding
We will meet at 8 am for breakfast and to prepare the trail.
The trail will start from Abella going into the Pyrenean direction to Salarsa valley characterized with large-scale landscapes and plenty centenarian oaks. We ride long gallops through beech forests, meadows carpeted in wild flowers. Here we go onto spectacular mountain plateaus, where the views are immense and the terrain is good for galloping. On a good day you can see kilometres of coast,
In the evening, we will arrive in the village of Oix, another charming mountain village with a magnificent castle, narrow winding streets and lovely cafes. Once arrived in Oix we will accommodate in a rural house.
DAY 3. UP TO THE HIGHEST PEAKS
6-8 hours riding
Today we saddle up and ride out through the mountains. During the morning we pass through the scented oak forests above beautiful ravines that so characterise this mountainous region known as the Alta Garrotxa. We arrive to Pont de la Muga, a roman village, where we will cross the river Llerca through a marvellous Romanesque bridge. We are going to continue climbing up until we get to Sadernas lake. Once arrived, we take a track to reach a small lake where you can take a refreshing bath (without horses). Before lunch we lead our horses along a winding forest track. We will lunch at 1.200m altitude on the fairground of Bassegoda.
After lunch, we ride through the ancient medieval village of Sant LLorenc de la Muga with its castle in the background. We continue until arriving to Albaña, where we will rest at a rural majestic tourism place in the valley.
DAY 4. SWIMMING WITH HORSES
6-7 hours riding
A day of lively riding and excitement, because we are going to swim with the horses in a lake. An unforgettable experience!
Meeting for breakfast and preparing the route will be as usual. We will leave Albañá and go down along the Muga river. We will stop at Boadella lake surrounded by a breathtaking mountainous scenery, for a refreshing swim with the horses. Always a pleasure for both people and horses!
Afterwards we get back to our route, this time we cross the GR2 with its typical landscape of Alt Empordà full of vineyards and olive groves as well as the vegetation of Albera Natural Park. This natural area is perfect to observe the pass from the mountain range to the Mediterranean metamorphous rocks made of schist and clay shale, both of those essences grow in a special terrain.
Before arriving to Peralada, we pass through various vegetation of cork oaks, durmasts, chestnut trees, oaks and also beech trees, and the pine forest, while we are reaching Peralada we have dinner In front of Casino which located in a Medieval Castle, with his fortress.
DAY 5. L’ALVERA AND COASTAL VINEYARDS
6-8 hours riding
Today we leave the mountains and ride through the Alvera wine growing region, olive groves and vineyards, intense natural beauty.
From Peralada we will ride to the sea you can notice that the vegetation of the mountains has finished, while a new landscape of cork oaks, bushes and coppices appear. We have the picnic at the top of the mountain with nice views over the Mediterranean sea.
After the picnic, it’s time to do some nice gallops and trots through the natural park of Alvera. Our destination today is the villagePort de la Selva, famous village from Costa Brava, in front of the sea. Here we will settle the horses and we can go for a walk around the beautiful coast village
DAY 6. CAP DE CREUS!
6-7 hours riding
Today, we will ride out Port de la Selva to the Cap de Creus peninsula and the sea. We are going to ride up to Sant Pere de Rodes, an ancient romanesque monastery, from where we have an incredible view over the sea of Cap de Creus and Alt Empordà with the Bay of Rosas and Port de la Selva.
Afterwards we start a descent on foot until we arrive at Selva de Mar where we will have a lunch break. After lunch, we will continue with a long gallop along the Cap the Creus. This peninsula of sculptured rock full of flowering shrubs shows a truly lunar landscape. This is Salvador Dalí’s country; this area inspired many of his paintings. We lead our horses down to Talavera Bay, a smugglers cove and a fantastic beach, where we can have a swim and do some sunbathing. Following a lovely afternoon at the the beach, we ride on to the ridge above the village of Cadaqués. The effects of the tramontane give us the opportunity to watch diverse forms of erosion, which converts the landscape in a special, formed one. Finally, we arrive to Cadaqués, by horse to a hotel located in front of the beach.
Once arrived, we will have some free time for visiting this touristic town, until dinner time, and later we might be able to enjoy the bohemian night of Cadaqués.
DAY 7. DEPARTURE
Breakfast and transfer to Girona or Barcelona.
Route of the Pyrenees par excellence in which we will reach peaks up to 2800m. It is a trail that crosses great valleys and goes up to the peaks. You will enjoy the Pyrenean scenery with its alpine areas, deep valleys, rocky reliefs where it will seem like if you had landed on the moon, and spectacular heights from where you will have a wonderful view above the mountains. A nature spectacle!
This route is adequate for experienced riders, used to walk on the mountains, because there are some path that it is required. Therefore, we recommend you to do it with a good physical condition!
Day 1. Arrival
You will arrive to L’Abella on the Pyrenees, a typical and small Catalan village in the middle of the mountains with stone houses. Before dinner, we will go over the week’s program. You will be told about the special characteristics of our Andalusian trail horses. You will be given an introduction to the week´s programme with an opportunity for a one-to-one conversation designed to find every rider their perfect horse. Then, you can enjoy a fantastic dinner
Day 2. The journey begins
4-6 hours
After an early start from l’Abella, we begin to climb up to the 3 peaks that will give us a first sight of the amazing mountain range crossing Puig Billici, Puig Cerverí and Black Stone Peak to descends to Querals by crossing several rivers and Vall de Nuria Valley.
Day 3. Up to the highest peaks and The Great Valley of the Pyrenees
4-6 hours
Today we will meet for breakfast and for preparing our trail very early.
During this day, we are going to ride through an spectacular high mountain landscape, with peaks of 2600m and 2800m.. After lunch, we climb up to the Pic de l’Infern from where we can admire the beautiful lakes of Carança and the valley of Coma de Vaca. Our next step is Nou Creus peak, located in an altitude 2800m, our highest peak in this trail. Descend will be crossing Tossa’s neck to reach la Molina where we will overnight.
Day 4. Natural Park Cadí-Moixeró and Sanctuary of Falgàs
5 hours
We will begin this day by riding across spectacular valleys with the outstanding views of the Cadí Moixerò Peaks like Pedraforca, and crossing mountain villages still charming as the first day. The Concret train and Museum and La Pobla del L’Illet village will lead us after crossing LLobregat River to the Sactuary of Our lady of Falgàs to overnight.
Day 5. Catllaràs Range and Avinyonet to Gombrén
5 hours
Today, we will have a relaxing day with fast gallops and canters, going to ride across Catlleràs Mountain Range to reach Palomera’s neck and reach the Pinyana range to the village of Gombrén were we will overnight.
Day 6. The Ribes Valley and Back to the mountain of Ripoll
5-6 hours
Two great mountain Valleys, from the Ribes Valley we will be going to the Ripoll mountains in the Pre Pyrenees mountain range once again an impressive valley crossed by rivers, pine trees forest and Cattle and Montgrony range . We will be crossing the fields and pay attention, a few deer’s might come across… we will reach El Baell neighbourhood where will overnight.
Day 7.Back to l’Abella Serra Cavallera
5-6 hours
Today is our last riding day, we are going back to finish our loop to L’Abella by crossing Serra Cavallera mountains and with views over la Llagona lakes at the Gorgs Plain and with viws over Camrpodón Valley . Arrival into the Stables and Transfer to overnight at Setcases next to the Ter River, main River in Catalonia.
ACCOMMODATION
Apartments L’Abella
Veinat Abellá, 0 S/N,
17869 Abella
http://www.casaruralcamprodon.com/mas-batllo
Ctra. Ribes,
5 17534 Queralbs
Avinguda Supermolina, 7
17537 Alp
www.hotel-solineu-la-molina.com
Falgàs
http://www.falgars.com/benvinguts-al-hostal-rural
Gombrenys
https://www.turismelacanal.com/
El Baell
Campelles, 17534 Girona
http://www.hotelterralta.com/english/
A fantastic weekend break to gallop free crossing Alt Empordà from the Mountains to the rugged cliffs of Costa Brava Beaches.
Join this horse experience to Discovery the wild beaches and the flavours of Catalonia.
Day 1. Arrival. Welcome to Peralada
You will arrive to Peralada on Alt Empordà inland a typical and small Catalan village in the middle of the mountains with stone houses. Before dinner, we will go over the week’s program. You will be told about the special characteristics of our Andalusian trail horses. You will be given an introduction to the weekend programme with an opportunity for a one-to-one conversation designed to find every rider their perfect horse. Then, you can enjoy a fantastic dinner!
Day 2. L’Albera and coastal vineyards
6-8 hours riding
Today we leave the mountains and ride through the Albera and the coastal area of Costa Brava towards the sea. From Peralada we will head to Llançà, a nice little historical village built close to the sea but quite hidden inland so it was easier for the inhabitants to protect themselves back in the 9th century! The medieval ages church and tower are the two characteristic monuments to be seen anywhere from the village.
Our hotel is in the old city centre and a nice 20-minute stroll to the beach. Llançà has the great amount of 23 beaches so you will sure find one you will love 😉
Dinner and accommodation.
Day 3. To the sea!
6-7 hours riding
Today, we will ride out of Llança in order to take our horses to a cute little bay where to enjoy a nice swim with the horses in an amazing landscape. We will ride to the Natural Park of Albera and then back to Llançà.
Free time, farewell dinner and accommodation.
Day 4. Departure
Breakfast and optional transfer to Barcelona.
ENJOY A 5 DAYS HORSERIDING HOLIDAYS IN THE HIGHLAND OF THE PYRENNES MOUNTAINS
Central based 5 days/4 nights/3 ride. A program to break free of the daily routines during this summer. It is a trail that crosses great ranges, were to enjoy the Pyrenean scenery from alpine areas, deep valleys and rocky reliefs to rivers, lakes and rural villages.
This route is appropriate for medium-experienced riders
HIGHLIGHTS OF PYRENEES SUMMER TRAILS
ITINERARY AND DESCRIPTION
Day 1. Arrival. Welcome to l’Abella at Hipica Mas Batlló
A private transfer will pick you up from Barcelona or Girona airport.
You will arrive to your accomodatios on the Pyrenees, in a typical and small Catalan village in the middle of the mountains with Stone houses.
You will be told about the special characteristics of ous Andalusian trail Horses. You will be given an introduction to the week’s programme with an opportunity for one-to-one conversations designed to find every rider their perfect horse. Then, you can enjoy a fantastic dinner!
Dia 2- From l’Abella to Pardines, 6 hours, 30 km
This trail has different landscapes, from wide plains where we will find wild horses and cows, we are going to go inside the forest where we can do some gallops.
We start from l’Abella 1240m high through Bac de l’Abella, crossing Serra Cavallera. We will arrive to the end of la Vall de Camprodon and we continue up to Vall de Ribes, in Coll del Pal where we can see Puigmal, la Molina, Colada de Tosses, el Taga. In this point we are at 1500m high and we continue throw el Bac de Pardinas and el Taga at 1950m high
We will go down to Pardines camping 1300m high at 14’30h- In this point we will lunch in a familiar restaurant, with a traditional mountain meal. You can be ready for take a bath in the swimming pool!
At 16’00’h we will come back across the forest way to Collada Verda, we come back to Vall de Camprodon, we will sea the mountain lodge Pla de Salla, where the farmers took care of theirs cows. We continue up to Roques Blanques where we can see Abella, la Roca, Llanars and Camprodon.
We start the descence to the hipica
DAY 3. FROM L’ABELLA TO TREGURÀ. 6 hours, 30 km
A trail with pas and trote. In the maximum high at 1950m we will find a big road where we can gallop
In this trail we will see all Camprodon’s Valley
We are going to ride up la Solana d’Abella crossing Roques Blancas. At this point we begin to ride across the trees and fields where we will reach the highest peak of the day 1950m
We are at Pel de Ca if the day is sunny we can see Montserrat Mountain’s. We will cross a big field on the road to Tregura to Pardines
We continue up to la Sierra de la Caña where we can see Queralbs, Vall de Núria, Ribes de Freser, Tregurà, Llanars, Camprodón. In this point we can enjoy a Panoramic view. We continue up to Tres Pics . In this point we can see Coma de Vaca, where the animals feed on summer. And we will descent to Tregurá. We will cross El Castell dels Moros ( moor’s castle) where we can see Setcases village, and continue downhill to Tregurà where we are going stop for lunch in a restaurant.
After luch we are going to continue downhill to Vilallonga de Ter, from this point we will continue up to l’Abella.
DAY 4- AROUND SERRA CAVALLERA, 4 hours, 20 km
Riding across wild horses and cattle
This trail give us an spectacular views of Ripolles Mountains
We start in l’Abella riding up acroos pastures where we will ride between wild horses and cattle. We will cross Coll del Pal where we see several villages from the whole Valley.
We will come back in a rounded trail crossing up to Espinauga and arriving to the Hipica.
We will arrive at 15h at the hípica where a barbecue is waiting for us.
DAY 5. Departure
After breakfast, a transfer will drive you back to the Airport hoping you will take home some great memories of the rides and the sceneries
FURTHER INFORMATION
Dates: From Wednesday to Sunday
Pace: trail with long gallops, canters, trots.
Group:Minimum group: 2 riders /Maximum group: 10 riders
Guide: the guide will be Xavi Pastoret, an experienced and talented rider, always accompanied by an English speaking back up guide.
Horses: Spanish, Hispano-Arabians, Arabians, Anglo-Arabian, Quarterback
DATES 2022
ask for dates trails@hipicamasbatllo.com
PRICES 2022
Price: 1515€ including taxes, and full board accommodation.
Single Room: 245€
High Season supplemenet: 185€ from June to October
Transfer: from / to Barcelona airport: 150€ (return from La Molina)
*Group transfers arriving before 17h on the first day and departing after 13h on the departure day.
Privat Transfer: from / to Barcelona airport: 250€ each way
Transfer: From Girona Airport 100€ each way
With a short time and a low price we offer you to enjoy horse riding. You can choose any of our trails in Collserola or in the Pyrenees – Abella. It doesn’t matter if you have no riding level, we’ll adapt the trail to you.
In this kind of trail we’ll be able to relax and enjoy the landscapes, a good way to disconnect of our reality and have a good experience.
It is already a classic in Mas Batllo. First of all we do a lesson in the area and afterwards we enjoy what we’ve learned and put it in practice on a trail. Two hours really good inverted.
If you are planning to make a group trail and you want to reserve some concrete dates with an specific duration and circuit do not doubt and contact us! If you want to make half a day or one day trail and you have no group send us an application and we’ll inscribe you with some more riders. We will inform you when it is organized. You can also stay tuned of our breaking news.
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Mas Batlló Riding Center was founded on 1989 as a riding school and trail tourism center. We have more than 20 years working in this are, what gives us a big experience and that’s why we can offer so many services for different kinds of people and necessities.
Phone:
616 995 721 (Xavi)
675 584 034 (Montse)
Email: hipica@hipicvalldecamprodon.com
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