Catalonia on horseback – Swimming with horses

Fresh & Saltwater - Mountain & Sea Trail

Catalonia on horseback – Swimming with horses

1.890 € pp
+ additional services

Overview

Short Trail Description

Refreshing trail along crystal clear streams of the Pyrenees and lakes to the Mediterranean Sea. Swimming with horses on the trail and riding through the Mediterranean mountains and plateau to the sea. We stop for a beautiful bathe every day!

Duration

  • 7 Days / 6 Nights / 5 Riding Days
  • 5 - 7 hours in the saddle. Total ca. 120 km

Participants

  • 4 - 12 Riders

Scenery

  • Mountain & Sea
  • Mediterranean Coastal Area

Highlights & Facts

  • Trail riding Catalonia! From the mountains to the sea
  • A unique experience: swimming with the horses
  • Crystal clear mountain streams – a picnic each day next to water
  • Swimming in salty and fresh water
  • Riding through silvery cork oak forests
  • Fantastically long canters in the wide valley
  • Breath-taking panoramic views of the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean Sea

Riding Level

  • 3 horseshoes or more (Intermediate)

Recommendation

After a lot of nature and water, we recommend a day in the world city of Barcelona. Catalonia offers incomparable contrasts!

Trail Route

Day 1: Catalan country house

Arrival in Barcelona or Girona and transfer to our starting point, an enchanting natural stone house. Nestled in an idyllic garden, this paradise offers the perfect setting to enjoy the soothing tranquillity of nature and start our riding holiday.

Day 2: Horse riding in unspoilt nature

From the home of our horses, we ride along lonely paths through dense holm oak and pine forests. A soothing calm surrounds us - let the holiday begin!

The surroundings soon change as we ride through extensive river meadows. We enjoy a hearty picnic on the banks of the Fluvià and then cool off in the refreshing waters.

In the afternoon, we continue our ride at a faster pace and finally reach a medieval village that has already served as a setting for historical films. We round off the evening with a delicious meal in a local restaurant.

Day 3: Spain - Pyrenees

Today we start early! With the first sunlight, along the Catalan foothills of the Pyrenees, we dive deep into a shady mixed forest.

In the early morning, we allow ourselves some refreshment on horseback during a short break in a quaint village, before we continue until the mid-day picnic.

In a lonely valley, a small mountain stream splashes peacefully. Bath time! - A jump into the shining pool refreshes us and afterwards the rocks heated by the Mediterranean sun warm us up.

Our Spanish horses climb steadily and with great confidence over a pass with a magnificent panoramic view of the high peaks of the Pyrenees. We spend the night in an impressive former monastery where a guesthouse was built more than 300 years ago.

Day 4: Swimming with the horses

Today we want to swim in the lake! We wander through the beautiful Mediterranean mountain landscape. The cork oak forests spread a silvery shimmering light. Soon we have reached the swimming place and a dream comes true. We swim with the horses!

After a picnic and a siesta, we ride back to the monastery situated on a small hill. The view over the lake is magnificent.

Day 5: Ice river “La Muga“

Early in the morning we ride down to the "ice stream" La Muga. And we make a bathing stop at the river. The extremely cold water is a welcome refreshment with the high temperatures.

We follow the cool stream at a lively pace and take a lunch break in a restaurant, where we enjoy some tasty delicacies.

After the culinary strengthening, we continue along the course of the river. Then we encounter an ancient cultural landscape consisting of olive trees and vineyards. The light is impressive in this fascinating scenery.

In a winery village we spend the night in a former farmhouse. The tasteful furnishings and the lovely patio provide a beautiful ambience.

Day 6: Riding to the sea

Our Andalusians brilliantly master the coastal mountains of Rodas. Here the Pyrenees submerge into the sea. In a picturesque bay of the Wild Coast, we reach the beach, bathe in fresh sea water and taste the salt on our skin!

After the break on the sea, we arrive at our hotel. The view of the turquoise-blue shimmering Mediterranean Sea is magnificent.

We enjoy our last evening with good wine, a delicious fish dish and let this wonderful trail come to an end.

Day 7: Tag: ¡Hasta la vista Catalonia!

After breakfast, transfer to the airports or continue to another trail.

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Important notice

Important notice to all customers!

All trail itineraries are general guidelines and in order to offer our customers the best riding holiday experience we make occasional changes.

Depending on the number of concurrent trails, the season, the weather and national holidays, we may make alterations to itineraries at short-notice, which could affect the number of riding hours per day, the route we take to any given destination or the use of alternative accommodation. Trails can also be ridden in both directions. All changes are at our discretion but when changes are made, we endeavour to ensure that our high standards of quality are maintained and reflected in the alternatives we choose.

Presentation, organization, photos and information by Rudi Stolz

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Guest opinions

Fresh & Saltwater - Mountain & Sea Trail

June 2024

Our outstanding week with Rudi riding over the Pyrenees was absolutely magic. I have never seen such superbly fit and well behaved horses nor have we eaten such bounteous qualntities of really delicious Catalonian food. Our group were a varied lot and it was so funny by the end as we rubbed off each others prickly edges and laughed the days away.

Thanks Rudi for your hard work.

Megan & Nel

Fresh & Saltwater - Mountain & Sea Trail

June 2018

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Fresh & Saltwater - Mountain & Sea Trail

August 2017

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Fresh & Saltwater - Mountain & Sea Trail

August 2017

I had a wonderful time during my Fresh- and Saltwater Trip with Nacho and learned lots about horses, riding and myself! A big THANK YOU to amazing Nacho, Manel and the whole team who made it possible! Your smiles and kindness were amazing! And a big thank you to Masnou who carried me safely over rocky terrain. I will come back for sure :) Muchas gracias!

Anna Tauc

Fresh & Saltwater - Mountain & Sea Trail

July 2017

Had an absolutely fantastic holiday at Panorama Trails. Think about a perfect horse holiday: great, kind-harted great-spirited and amazingly fit horses (rockstars!) which will carry you anywhere: over rocks, rivers and the smallest paths. They are absolutely amazing: beautiful, sweet and looking very happy. Next to this there was the awesome guidance of Nacho who has a exceptional way with horses and a good sense of adventure smile-emoticon:). Not to be forgotten there was the driver Dani who made sure we could enjoy the most perfect lunches at the stops and was always there to help everybody (and pour you some extra cava!) with a big smile. The hotels were small, family owned businesses where we again got amazing, home-cooked dinners. How Panorama Trails runs this all, so perfectly organised, smooth and kind, it is a miracle. I absolutely would recommend their trips to everybody. But be warned: you might end up taking home any of their amazing horses or be spoiled for the re st of your life with the best memory of a horse holiday ever. I know I have. I miss them already smile-emoticon:) Great thanks to Nacho, Dani and Daniela. See you next time!

Sara

Fresh & Saltwater - Mountain & Sea Trail

June 2017

Thank you to Nacho and the incredible Panorama Trails horses for a magical week in the mountains of the Pyrenees on the Fresh and Saltwater Trail. While we thought it would be a fantastic holiday what you delivered was way beyond my expectations: a tenacious, sure-footed, big-hearted, and beautiful Pura Raza Española took me safely up and down steep, winding narrow paths, jumped over rocks as if part-goat, waded through rivers, unhesitatingly took to deep waters to swim with me, clip clopped confidently through alleyways in ancient towns and flew fleet of foot across wild plains. Utter heaven. Nacho was an exceptional guide - his compassion, fun and great recontouring, together with the great hospitality at our hostels and hotels each evening and unbelievable lunches at beautifully set tables that had been conjured into the middle of nowhere by Om made this a holiday of a lifetime. I am already trying to plan another trip. Thank you. Especially to El Bubba!

Sarah Shephard

Fresh & Saltwater - Mountain & Sea Trail

June 2013

The scenery and the horses, the company and the group we rode with were very nice. Overall the ride was very good, the guide Nacho was good and Bufallo supplied good backup and great picnics. A good team! It was a pleasure to ride Marico! Thank you for a wonderful week!

Judy

Fresh & Saltwater - Mountain & Sea Trail

June 2013

Thanks for a great holiday! Having done many similar rides around the world I was impressed with the quality of the horses, the organization and the scenery on the ride. The guide made it fun and enjoyable and definitively one to remember!

Lee

Fresh & Saltwater - Mountain & Sea Trail

June 2013

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Fresh & Saltwater - Mountain & Sea Trail

July 2012

Hello everybody,

Thank you for the nice holiday!!!!
It was very good organized!!

Bye!!

Diana

Fresh & Saltwater - Mountain & Sea Trail

June 2012

It's been a few weeks since I got back home from my trip with Panorama-Trails. I would like to thank you for the great time. The horses were wonderful and in great shape. The coordination with hotels and rides was great too. All in all, my vacation was wonderful and I hope I could join you again in the near future.
Thanks again,

Abdulrahman

Fresh & Saltwater - Mountain & Sea Trail

May 2012

Got home Sunday after doing the Mountain to Sea - Fresh & Saltwater Trail with five of my friends. We had the most amazing week, everything was excellent, the horses, the food, the hotels, the company and especially our guide who was fantastic!! Swimming with the horses was one of many highlights. We are suffering some serious post-holiday blues and are already planning a return trip to do another trail next year. Thanks for making it a week we'll never forget!! :-D

Kate Parsons

Fresh & Saltwater - Mountain & Sea Trail

May 2009

Hi Rudy,
Thanks for thenice sweet and salt water trail two weeks ago!
I enjoyed it very much.

Here a nice picture of one of your pretty horses 'Senaga'.

Regards,

Janna Selier, Amsterdam / The Netherlands

Fresh & Saltwater - Mountain & Sea Trail

October 2007

it was really fun, i'm realy enjoyed it!!!!!!!!

and i miss zorro!!

and thankx for the photos from you!!! they are beautiful!

thake care to and have a lot of fun!

greetz

hedi! X

Fresh & Saltwater - Mountain & Sea Trail

October 2006

The enire trip was perfect. Impeccable attention to detail on Rudi Stolz is part. He was a wonderful host and guide. And the horses were lovely. They are well cared for and obviously happy animals. Thanks for such a good establishment!

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