“Get a break from your routine to enjoy nature”
4 Day Long Weekend Horse Ride in the National Park Sierra del Guadarrama near Madrid
La Casona De Navalmedio, Carretera de Navalmedio Km 1,9, 28470, Madrid, Spain
Mountain Horse Riding in Spain
Just 2 hours away from London, Paris, or Berlin and just one hour since pick up from Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD), adventure awaits you in amazing horseback trails inside one of the most amazing environments nearby Madrid, the capital of Spain. The riding trails offered and organized by the Riding Madrid team across the national park are led by an expert team of guides. The photography packs are imparted by Ignacio Alvar-Thomas, a worldwide recognized equine photographer. You will trail in unspoiled forests, mountains, and valleys, to enjoy a time of adventure and exploration. Also, you will get the chance to experience practical lessons of equine photography with a herd of stunning horses. The horses have an excellent character and have been trained and adapted to Guadarrama's natural way. They are resistant and safe in the woods and stony paths of the Madrid mountains.
Key information
- Rider weight Limit: 90 pounds / 198 kilograms
- Tack type: English dressage saddles and general use
- Horse breed: Pure Spanish and Half Spanish-Arabians from 6 to 10 years old
Highlights
- 4 to 6.5 hours riding daily
- Small tailored groups 6 persons maximum
- Suitable for intermediate and advanced riders
- Evening visits to El Escorial, Avila, Segovia, or La Granja
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner with wines and beers
- 3 nights accommodation
- English Spoken guide
- Airport transfers
Skill level
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Styles
4 days with instruction
Group size: 4-6 participants
Airport transfer included:
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
Accommodation
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Garden
- Terrace
- Free Wi-Fi
La Casona De Navalmedio is located in the Sierra de Guadarrama, in Cercedilla. This rural hotel has a large garden with an outdoor pool. It also offers free Wi-Fi and stunning views. The spacious rooms are elegantly decorated and include a TV and a private bathroom with a bathtub and a hairdryer. The hotel's common areas include a terrace and swimming pool.
Program
The hotel will be the same along the three days, and the transfer to it to horses stables (in different locations) will be provided everyday in both ways (not longer than 15 minutes) in order to avoid the daily packing and unpacking.
Day 1: Madrid - Guadarrama
Meet at Madrid (meeting time is at 9:00 a.m.), then transfer to Guadarrama (1-hour drive). Check-in at the hotel and prepare to ride. Short trip to stables and distribution of horses. The team will be doing a pick-up at 9:00 a.m. after breakfast and a short car ride to stables (15 minutes).
It's time to meet the horses, then you will be riding through the Mountain Range north to southside, mountains and pine forest, climbing and technical ride with great views. The final destination is Los Molinos then have lunch there. Go back to the hotel for some rest. Night and tapas dinner at El Escorial.
- Riding time: 4 to 5 hours
Day 2: Los Molinos - Cercedilla
Pick up at the hotel at 10:00 a.m after breakfast and a short car ride to stables (15 minutes). You will ride in the sunny south side, climbing up half mountain range and going down back through the old roman road, to reach Cercedilla.
You will have the chance for long canters, on the mountainside, great views guaranteed, stop for lunch at “las Dehesas” gazpacho, croquettes and Spanish tortilla. Visit and dinner at Segovia (45 minutes away), an amazing medieval city with castles, a Roman aqueduct, and an amazing cathedral.
- Riding time: 5 to 6 hours
Day 3: Cercedilla - San Rafael
Starting after breakfast at 10:00 a.m., it is the longest day ride and the most beautiful views of the Guadarrama Mountains. You will ride up the valley to the mountain tops riding through an amazing forest, and cross the mountain top descending to the north side on or way back to the stables, running along the Moros river to San Rafael, back to the stables. Picnic bag for lunch. End of the ride! Transfer back to the airport if needed. Visit and dinner at Avila, a 12th-century medieval walled city.
- Riding time: 6.5 hours
Day 4
Transfer back to the airport or Madrid center. Farewell and goodbye. Adios amigos!
Pace
Riding terrain of forests, mountains, rocky tracks plenty of long canters on wide paths, at least 3-4 long ones daily, as well of a more technical mountain climb and narrow paths along the forest. Amazing views from the mountain tops.
Location
Riding Madrid's stables location in the National Park Sierra del Guadarrama offers an incredible choice of trails on rugged landscapes of breathtaking beauty and forests still unspoiled. Inside the park, deer, boars, eagles, vultures, and even wolfs still inhabit there. One of the best ways to discover and admire them is on horseback.
You will make your trails across the pine forests, rocky mountains, and valleys - all part of the National Park of Guadarrama. In 2001, the forest was nominated as one of the best conservation areas in the whole of Europe.
Distances
- Madrid city center - 50 minutes
- Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD) - 1 hour
- London, Paris or Berlin - 2 hours by airplane
Food
- Continental breakfast, with plenty of pastries, eggs, toasts, fruit, and coffee/juices.
- Lunch depending on the day, it may be a picnic bag or a full menu (restaurant choices are good)
- At night, special dinners at historical locations. Also, wines and beers are included.
- A variety of menus are offered with vegan and celiac choices, wine, beer and cold drinks, tea, and coffee as well.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Coffee
- Tea
- Alcoholic beverages
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
Early day (200 EUR)
Pick up and transfer from Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD) to El Escorial, a 1-hour drive. Check-in at the hotel and prepare to visit El Escorial, an amazing monastery building located in the most important architectural monument of the Spanish Renaissance. Today, the Escorial is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Pick up from hotel to meet the horses, will be next day at 10 a.m., after breakfast. (lunch and dinner are not included).
What's included
- 3 trail riding days, 4 to 6.5 hours long
- 3 nights accommodation
- Evening visits to El Escorial, Avila, Segovia, or La Granja
- All-inclusive menus: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Meals and drinks
- English Spoken guide
- Airport transfers
What's not included
- Airfare
How to get there
Recommended Airports
MAD
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
50 km
Transfer included
Airport: Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
Airport transfer included: Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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