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Weekend Horse Riding Trip in Granada

Highlights

Trek for up to 8 hours in the stunning Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Enjoy the picturesque village of Lanjaron.
Set in a pretty spa town famous for its mineral water.

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What you'll do

Overview

Spend 3 nights in the spa town of Lanjaron near Granada and enjoy 2 full days trekking on horseback through the stunning Sierra Nevada Mountains, to enjoy some of the best horse riding Spain has to offer!

Take advantage of the incredible surroundings of the Alpujarra hills and Sierra Nevada Mountains on this great horse riding holiday in Spain. Stay for 4 nights and enjoy 3 full days trekking in the area.

Your base either be a Spanish farmhouse near the spa town of Lanjaron or a friendly local Hotel with the town. People are drawn by the fresh air, the natural environment and the magnificent Sierra Nevada Mountains and indeed flock from afar to sample the water which is said to contain minerals for eternal youth and which is bottled and sold throughout Spain!

This fun horse riding holiday in Spain will take you out on treks to enjoy a wide choice of easy hacks right through to challenging trail rides in this spectacular area of Southern Spain.

With the stables situated 1023 metres above the wonderful town of Lanjaron, during your treks you will see some of the most incredible views of the surrounding Andalucían countryside, with the coastline of Africa visible on very clear days.

You will follow old Moorish mule paths and valleys where the horse, mule or oxen still to this day pull the plough to harvest the earth’s crops. This horse riding holiday is more than just a horse riding holiday, but a chance to discover the remarkable Andalucían scenery and to immerse yourself in the culture where even today, tradition remains very much part of everyday life.

What's included

Included

Accommodation in a twin/double room at the Casa Del Viento for a total of 3 nights
You can check in any time after 2pm on day 1 and check-out is by noon on day 4
Breakfast and dinner each day
A packed lunch whilst out trekking on days 2 and 3

Days 2 and 3 have up to 8 hours trekking depending on your stamina and riding experience
All horse riding equipment (please bring suitable clothing for riding)
Please note: Although the riding school have a wide range of horses to choose to ride, the horses on our Horse riding holidays unfortunately cannot take riders over 15.8 stone (100kg)

Your local host

Sarah Vesey

Sarah is originally from the New Forest and grew up around the wild ponies, with whom she fell head over heels in love. Any spare moment she could, she would spend with friends’ horses or in the forest and soon became the ‘go-to’ person for any horses with behavioural problems. When visiting friends in southern Spain, she decided it’d be even more fun riding in the warm! There’s no finer place to work with rescue horses, rehabilitating them in the mountains. The treks across the landscape are extraordinary, with views across to Africa, and getting up close with nature. The variety allows people to ensure that everyone from beginners to experienced equestrians have the ride of a lifetime. The riding centre is a few minutes from the pretty spa town of Lanjaron bursting with Moorish influences. People come here to drink the water which is said to contain minerals for eternal youth. Nearby is Orgiva, a busy market town with bustling tapas bars and small streets to discover.

Sarah is originally from the New Forest and grew up around the wild ponies, with whom she fell head over heels in love. Any spare moment she could, she would spend with friends’ horses or in the forest and soon became the ‘go-to’ person for any horses with behavioural problems. When visiting friends in southern Spain, she decided it’d be even more fun riding in the warm! There’s no finer place to work with rescue horses, rehabilitating them in the mountains. The treks across the landscape are extraordinary, with views across to Africa, and getting up close with nature. The variety allows people to ensure that everyone from beginners to experienced equestrians have the ride of a lifetime. The riding centre is a few minutes from the pretty spa town of Lanjaron bursting with Moorish influences. People come here to drink the water which is said to contain minerals for eternal youth. Nearby is Orgiva, a busy market town with bustling tapas bars and small streets to discover.

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Sustainability Efforts

What Sustainability Efforts are we Taking?

At Not in the Guidebooks we’re committed to empowering the local communities in Costa Rica. We work closely with the local people and their businesses to make sure that they receive a fair percentage of the money you spend on your holiday there. By partnering with local guides and suppliers, we’re able to create meaningful, authentic experiences that directly benefit the people who call this incredible country home.

Location

This unique trekking centre has the Alpujarra hills and Sierra Nevada mountains right on the doorstep offering a wide choice of easy hacks right through to challenging trail rides in this spectacular area of Southern Spain.

Features

– Stunning scenery with views across to Africa
– Chance to stay in traditional mountain cottages for those staying longer than 2 nights
– Swimming pool at Casa del Viento surrounded by olive trees and citrus groves
– Friendly and welcoming family run Spanish farmhouse accommodation with great local food
– Bar and barbecue area, sunbeds and terrace at Casa del Viento
– Ride up to altitudes of 2000 metres in the mountains
– Casa del Viento accommodation provides WiFi
– Your hosts have cats and dogs who come into communal areas

Nearest airport: Granada (45 minutes) or Malaga (90 minutes)

FAQs

- Horse riding is suitable for all levels from complete beginners to advanced riders
- Minimum age: 7 (children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult and children under 14 must be supervised on a ratio of 1 adult to 1 child) with no upper age limit
- Your hosts speak both English and Spanish
- Please note: Although the riding school have a wide range of horses to choose to ride, the horses on our Horse riding holidays unfortunately cannot take riders over 15.8 stone (100kg)

- These horse riding holidays in Spain make perfect singles holidays, you’ll meet like-minded people
- Singles will be allocated a twin room sharing with another guest of the same sex for no supplement but private single rooms can be booked, and a compulsory single room supplement must be added at the time of booking for a single room

- You can arrive on any day of the week you choose and will stay for 3 nights/4 days
- You will stay in the Casa Del Viento accommodation on nights 1, 2 and 3.
- Shorter and longer breaks at this location are also available

- You will spend your days trekking through the hills and mountains, your instructor will guide you in the basics of riding if you are a beginner to help you develop your balance and control over the horse to help to create a harmony between yourself and the horse
- As an intermediate to advanced rider you will have the chance to develop your existing skills with plenty of opportunity to canter and gallop

- All meals are included throughout your stay
- You’ll have a picnic lunch during your treks and a Spanish breakfast and full dinner each day
- Where possible, the food is prepared with many of the vegetables and herbs grown locally.

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