4 Day Short Seven Peaks Trail Horse Riding Tour in France
France Horseback Riding Tour
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Come and join Luxury Travel & Tours for this tour to ride through the mountains and valleys of the French Alps, amongst the spectacular scenery around Mont Blanc, and immerse yourself in the fresh air, French cheeses, and local wines.
Key information
- Rider Weight Limit: 188 pounds / 85 kilograms
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- 3 riding days
- Ride through mountains, rivers, valleys, and pass
- Exploring Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval
- Suitable for intermediate and advanced riders
- 3 nights accommodation
- Daily full-board meals
Skill level
- Intermediate
Styles
Geneva Airport (US$ 175 per person)
Accommodation
You will stay in the following accommodations:
- 2 nights in a hotel (Les Fermes de Vercland or Hôtel Gai Soleil)
- 1 night camping (Camping Pelly)
Camping Pelly
With 104 spacious pitches for tents, caravans, or motorhomes, Le Pelly campsite covers around two and a half hectares. But it is at the heart of a site of more than 400 hectares, that you have access to grassy and more or less sunny pitches depending on your preferences and availability. Some pitches have an electrical connection (comfort pitch) and a watercourse. It is possible to rent refrigerators when you make your reservation or on-site depending on availability.
Hotel Accommodations:
- Les Fermes de Vercland
A set of 3 chalets, consisting of 1 old Savoyard farm and two more recently built chalets, located in the hamlet of Vercland, in Samoëns, in Haute Savoie.
At an altitude of 800m, you can enjoy the nearby high mountains without having to endure their harshness. A wide range of activities are available to you, thanks to the great diversity and richness of the valley's mountain environment.
- Hôtel Gai Soleil
The hotel has 22 warm rooms with decor inspired by the mountains of the Alps including 11 equipped with kitchenette. The lodge has nine very comfortable suites where the warmth of wood and elegance are combined. The family and prestige suites are equipped with a kitchenette.
Program
Ride through the mountains and valleys of the French Alps, amongst the spectacular scenery around Mont Blanc and immerse yourself in fresh air, French cheeses and local wines. The villages you ride through are ski resorts in winter but the summer is equally beautiful. This is also a great option for families as the riding is not too challenging for children and they have sensible horses.
Riding levels
Strong novice and above, able to rise to the trot and canter. The riding is not particularly challenging although there are opportunities to trot and canter. It is more important to be fit and in good health for riding at altitude.
- Type of ride: Trail
Day-by-day Schedule
(The guide has the right to change itinerary depends on weather conditions or any other circumstances.)
Day 1: Dinner
Depending on the time of your arrival you can explore the town and visit the botanical gardens "La Jaysinia". These 3.5 hectares of gardens specialize in alpine flowers and are open every day (except when there's snow on the ground) and admission is free. The gardens contain about 8,000 plants from around the world, including 4,500 alpines and 500 varieties of trees and shrubs.
The gardens are at an altitude of 700-800 meters above sea level and are situated on a steep, south-facing limestone slope overlooking the old village. The gardens also feature the ruins of Tornalta castle (12th century), a chapel (1687) and fountains and cascades. You meet your horse guide for dinner in the evening.
- Hotel night with dinner
Day 2: Breakfast & Dinner
After breakfast you meet the horses and set off riding towards the natural reserve of Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval, which has been named as one of the most beautiful villages in France. Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval has many attractions including the Cascade du Rouget waterfall, which is one of about thirty waterfalls in the area. You ride along tracks through the mountains and alongside the Giffre river, which are perfect for some trots and canters.
- Overnight at camping le Pelly Mountain tent comfort
Day 3: Breakfast & Dinner
After breakfast, set of riding back towards Samoens through the mountains, crossing the Giffre river and allowing the horses to cool their legs. You are taking your time. Have a nice coffee break at Sixt village bakery. Visit the old Abbaye. Nice lunch in a famous mountain restaurant “Le Rouet” with amazing view on waterfalls.
The heart of the village is the parish of the Abbaye. Sixt is divided into 12 parishes, along the two main rivers called Giffre des Fonts also called "Giffre-Haut" (Upper Giffre), and Giffre du Fer à Cheval. The Giffre river, a tributary of the Arve, has its source in Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, coming from a few hundred waterfalls in the nearby mountains. Four of the twelve parishes are located between the parish of the Abbaye and the Cirque du Fer à Cheval (Les Curtets, L'Echarny, Le Molliet, Nambride). The seven other parishes are located between the parish of the Abbaye and the Rouget Waterfall, in the upper Giffre valley (Maison Neuve, Salvagny, Passy, Le Fay, Hauterive, La Chapelle, and Englène). Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval is linked to the Samoëns' valley through one sole road.
The highest mountain in the village, the Mont Buet (also called "Women's Mont Blanc") reaches 3,099 meters (10,167 ft). Sixt shares borders with Switzerland (on the northeast) and also Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (to the south). The village and its 11,200 hectares (28,000 acres) is recognized as one of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), of which there are only five in all of the French Alps.
- Hotel night with dinner
Day 4: Breakfast
Riding along Giffre valley to Taninges lake de Flérier. You will visit la Chartreuse de Melan and enjoy a nice lunch at Flérier lake restaurant. The Charterhouse of “ Mélan” is a former monastery belonging to the Carthusian order, located in the town of Taninges in Haute-Savoie, in the department of Haute-Savoie, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The Charterhouse received nuns. It was then transformed into a minor seminary, then into a departmental orphanage. It now hosts a departmental cultural center. The chartreuse was classified as a historical monument in 1911.
Location
The tour will take place in France.
Jaysinia Botanical Garden
These three-and-a-half hectares of gardens specialize in alpine flowers and are open every day (except when there is snow on the ground) and admission is free. The gardens contain about 8,000 plants from around the world, including 4,500 alpines and 500 varieties of trees and shrubs. The gardens are at an altitude of 700 to 800 meters above sea level and are situated on a steep, south-facing limestone slope overlooking the old village. The gardens also feature the ruins of Tornalta castle (12th century), a chapel (1687), fountains, and cascades.
Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval Natural Reserve
Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval has many attractions including the Cascade du Rouget waterfall, which is one of about thirty waterfalls in the area. You ride along tracks through the mountains and alongside the Giffre River, which is perfect for some trots and canters.
Abbaye
The heart of the village is the parish of the Abbaye. Sixt is divided into 12 parishes, along the two main rivers called Giffre des Fonts also called "Giffre-Haut" (Upper Giffre) and Giffre du Fer à Cheval. The Giffre River, a tributary of the Arve, has its source in Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, coming from a few hundred waterfalls in the nearby mountains. Four of the twelve parishes are located between the parish of the Abbaye and the Cirque du Fer à Cheval (Les Curtets, L'Echarny, Le Molliet, Nambride).
The seven other parishes are located between the parish of the Abbaye and the Rouget Waterfall, in the upper Giffre Valley (Maison Neuve, Salvagny, Passy, Le Fay, Hauterive, La Chapelle, and Englène). Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval is linked to the Samoëns' valley through one sole road. The highest mountain in the village, the Mont Buet (also called "Women's Mont Blanc") reaches 3,099 meters (10,167 feet).
Sixt shares borders with Switzerland (on the northeast) and also Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (to the south). The village and its 11,200 hectares (28,000 acres) are recognized as one of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France),[4] of which there are only five in all of the French Alps.
Chartreuse de Melan
The Charterhouse of “ Mélan” is a former monastery belonging to the Carthusian order, located in the town of Taninges in Haute-Savoie, in the department of Haute-Savoie, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The Charterhouse received nuns. It was then transformed into a minor seminary, and then into a departmental orphanage. It now hosts a departmental cultural center. The chartreuse was classified as a historical monument in 1911.
Food
You will be served daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner included in the price.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Paleo diet
What's included
- 3 riding days
- 3 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the ride
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Geneva Airport
50 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 175 per person
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 25% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 25 days before arrival.
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