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CORSICA : HORSEBACK TRAIL IN THE MOUNTAINS...

RIDE ITINERARY

Day 1 - Saturday
Reception at the airport or at the port of Bastia. Transfer up to the riding school to Corte 1 hour drive from the airport, or 1h30 from the Port). Installation in the shelter. Welcoming dinner, introduction to the ride and overnight in bungalow or in cottage.

Day 2 - Sunday

After a morning breakfast, meeting point is given at 8:30 am to the stables. We prepare our horses for our first ride. Today, the steps of our horses lead us in the scrub land where we have a picnic lunch (carried on our saddlebags). We get back into the saddle and leave through Tavignano valley crossed by Tavignano river. This river takes its source on Nino Lake in 1750 metres high and throws itself on the oriental coast of the island. Then, we return in the guesthouse for the dinner and night.

Day 3 - Monday
This morning, we start our ride with the ascent to Ghisoni Village (750m altitude). This village was built to the XIIe century. We discover there magnificent fountains, and some old sheep barns built as the local tradition wanted. Dinner and night in cottage.

Day 4 - Tuesday
Today, we ride until the verde pass (1300m altitude). After a few hours in the saddle, we reach Zicavo for the dinner an night in cottage / shelter.

Day 5 - Wednesday
Today itinerary leads us to Coscione plateau (1500m altitude) for its crossing. At the end of the day, we meet Pierrot at his home. Dinner and night at Pierrot's guesthouse.

Day 6 - Thursday
This morning, we ride through the superb forest dominated by the famous Bavella peaks. From there, you will discover most of the Corsican mountains.

Dinner and night in cottage / guesthouse.

Day 7 - Friday

For our last day riding, we cross the beautiful pine forest of l'Ospedale, before to join Conca village, a very typical corsican village. This itinerary is magnificent with unforgettable overviews.

At the end of the day, transfer to Corte by car (2 hours drive).

Night in bungalow, bivouac or in guesthouse in Corte.

Day 8 - Saturday
After breakfast, transfer to Bastia airport or Bastia port.

Important : The route is communicated as a rough guide and can be modified without advance notice for safety reasons, of meteorology or accessibility. However, we shall make all the necessary efforts to preserve the interest of the route if modifications must be brought.

HORSES, TACK AND RIDING EXPERIENCE

Horses

Our riding base is also a riding school, which guarantee you well trained horses. Most of the horses are robust and strong Corsican horses. Some Merens horse also are available.

They are all very sure footed in very uneven ground. You'll have to walk down on some hard tracks.

Tack

We use Corsican saddles, and Mac Lellan saddles. Saddlebags are provided.

Riding experience

To join this trail, you have to be comfortable at all paces in open spaces, even if the most part of the ride happens in the mountains and the principal pace is walk. We will ride about 30km a day, 5 to 6 hours in the saddle.

A good stamina is necessary. If you're more than 90kg weight, please consult us before booking.

Children are welcomed from 12 years old if accompanied by an adult, or 14 years old if alone.

The "Great crossing of the Corsican Mountains" is the most athletic trail we suggest in Corsica because of the differences in altitude. She's perfect for riders who already made a few days trail ride and not afraid by slope and the rocks !

YOUR GUIDES

Guiding

This trail is guided by an experienced and qualified guide. He leaves all year long in Corsica and knows this region better than everyone else. He'll make you discover is own Island of Beauty .

Logistic

Our support vehicle will join you every evenings with your luggage and sometimes during lunch time.

Maximum luggage weight : 20kg.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation

This trail takes place in a particularly wild environment, but with comfortable accommodations in guesthouse, shelters (dormitory) except on night 7 of the Great Crossing of Corsican Mountains which could be a bivouac night. The first and last nights will be spent in bungalow or shelter/cottage in Corte.

Take your sleeping bag with you anyway.

Meals

For lunch, picnic will be taken from saddlebags. Dinners will be hot meals. You'll have the opportunity to taste local specialties (cooked pork meats, cheeses and local alcohols).

DATES AND RATES

- The trail ride as described in full board basis, including wine during meals,

- The transfers from and to Bastia airport or port at required time schedules,

- Total and unlimited financial guarantee (APS) of all payments made to us (see "why ride with us ?"),

- Protection of the French Law for travel consumers who book through French travel agencies (see "why ride with us ?").

- the transport to Bastia (contact us if you require a flight or a boat trip, and any extra stay in Corsica),

- any other service or optional visit entries, personal expenses

- tips,

- a tour to discover other regions of France before or after the trail (castle life, golf training, thalassotherapy spas...), see our "after ride proposals".

- optional insurances.

BOOKING - MORE INFORMATION

Contact Charlene, the specialist for this horse riding tour ...

GENERAL INFORMATION

Meeting point to Bastia airport or Bastia port.

Transfers are organised from the airport or the port as follow :

2 shuttles are planned and go to Port and Airport.

The first one around 10am and the second around 3.00pm.

The last day, you'll be drop back after breakfast at 9.00.

These time schedules, can be changed a little bit depending flight schedules of the riders.

HEALTH

There are no specific health formalities and emergency medical treatment is as widely available in the country.

ENTRY FORMALITIES

A valid passport is required of all foreigners entering France, except people living from a Schengen agreement country for who a valid ID card is enough.

All foreign citizens who wish to come to France must be able to present regulatory proof of the purpose of their stay, means of support and accommodation. In some cases, they need a visa to enter France. Visas must be applied for before leaving for France at a French consular office.

France is a member of European Union. No visa is required for citizens of other EU states.

No visa is required for US visitors staying less than 3 months.

Please check these informations at your local French embassy.