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Adventure, relaxation,
strong emotions, sensations and gastronomy will make
this week an unforgettable trip.
This is a very fast-paced ride, quite
different from the other riding tours in France.
The "Morvan" - an island in the heart of Burgundy -
became a natural reserve thanks to the efforts of
the community.
The Morvan is a green area in the center of the
Burgundy region that will astonish you due to the
diversity of landscapes and the uncountable miles of
unpaved country roads, perfectly suited for a riding
tour.
Known for its rolling hills, large forests,
rivers, lakes and characteristic villages.
Uncountable trails lead through this lovely
landscape, revealing new views after every turn. The
warm-hearted inhabitants of the villages, whose
hospitality is almost indescribable, make the Morvan
a unique place to rest body and soul.
Daily 30 to 40 mile journeys with long and frequent
canters, abrupt down hill passages and lakes will be
the joy of sporty outdoors riders.
Lovers of history will not be disappointed either.
This region is a green desert, far away from busy
highways and, a long time ago, crossed by migrating
helvets. Julius Cesar and Vercingétorix fought their
war in this region. Bibracte witnessed the times of
the Celt civilization in Europe. Bernard de Clervaux
preached at Vézelay during his second crusade. We
honor the memory of Vauban when we cross his tomb
and we will remember the times when wood used to
float down the rivers Cure and Yonne towards Paris.
 PG-MVT9
All incl. from Chiddes, lodging in hotels and
country inns mostly with private bath, all meals, 7
riding days
9 days/ 8 nights $ 1,975
Single: + $
385
-- based on € 1325 / € 270
2008 Dates:
06/14-06/22 08/02-08/10
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availability
Meeting : Chiddes
Level:
Advanced riders only
Tack:
English
Horses:
Anglo Arab, Selle Francais
Riding / Day: 5-6 hrs
Pace: Fast paced ride, long trots
and canters/gallops
Min/Max: 5-12 riders
Weight limit:
195 lbs
Note: Riding abilities: In the Morvan, you’ll ride fast during 5-7 hours on
purebred Arabs, Anglo-Arabs or Selle Français
(French Saddlebred) which are surefooted and
enduring. You should be an experienced rider.
Non-rider: $1,025
(€
780) incl. lodging,
breakfast and dinner
Itinerary
1st day: Arrival at the horse
center in Chiddes which you can reach via Dijon.
Dinner and overnight in the center or in the nearby
hotel.
2nd day: Ride to Bibracte. You’ll follow
narrow trails that haven’t been changed for
centuries through forests onto the mountain Beuvray
which is - with its 800 m - already the highest
point of this trip. Rendezvous with the Gauls: visit
of Vercingétorix, most important excavation site of
France of the time of the Romans and Gauls,
well-known not only from the comics "Asterix and
Obelix" but because it was here where Julius Cesar
dictated the first text of "de bello gallico" at 53
before Christ. After lunch an acrobatic ride up into
the rocks of Glenne. Dinner and overnight in Arleuf.
3rd day: A long riding day through forests full of
wild pigs; important because Aoste is the center of
the famous ham production and we will never let you
starve at lunch! Further to the lake of Settons (360
ha) on the shore of which you’ll find a stylish
hotel, surely one of the nightly highlights.
4th
day: Amidst the thick forests you’ll see the little
waterfall of Gouloux, then you’ll follow the creeks
full of delicious trout and popular with fishers.
Dinner and overnight in an inn in the small village
Saint Agnan.
5th day: The Cure is the most
important river of the region, wild enough to be fun
for kayakers. You’ll follow it and reach the north
border of the park where the landscape opens up
considerably with meadows and fields. After a long
stage (almost 60 km), Vézelay is today's
destination. Because it is located at the Saint
Jacob Pilgrim’s Trail, the Basilica Sainte Madeleine
has been built where Saint Bernard of Chairvaux
preached the second crusade. Overnight in an inn.
6th day: You’ll ride south again. On these trails,
at the western border of the national park,
probably, the crusaders marched to Jerusalem. You’ll
see 2 lakes along the way, surrounded by varied
deciduous and coniferous forests. Today's ride is
shorter, only about 40km and you'll cover the
distance at the familiar fast pace and you’ll reach
Corbigny in just 3 hours. Dinner and overnight in a
castle.
7th day: Today’s ride will also be a
shorter one because you’ll reach the largest lake of
the park: Lac de Pannecière. A longer rest is
worthwhile! In the evening, you’ll arrive in Chateau
Chinon, a medieval town which is worth an evening
stroll. Overnight in a hotel.
8th day: You’ll
come back into the higher mountains of the beginning
of the trip. Past castles, through creeks and rivers
- the horses know that it’s going homeward so the
day will finish fast paced. Farewell dinner and
overnight like first day.
9th day: After
breakfast departure.
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Lodging :
You will sleep at typical regional small
hotels where we will find a comfortable bed
and a warm shower to rest after our active
daily journey.
Food :
Evening meals will be taken at the hotel.
Lunch will be generous, inspired by
traditional country cooking, warm or cold
according to the weather. At noon, it is
always a pleasure to see from far away a
well-dressed table, in the middle of a
field, waiting for us.
The horses
:
We know that the key to a
horse trip is the horses. That is why we
have chosen and breed our own. They are all
born in the Morvan region and they have
lived all their life in the same region.
They are calm, well in their heads but, when
need be or when requested, they are fast and
generous. They are capable of anything,
they will surprise you and they will allow
you to experience a unique riding trip and
to discover a new form of riding. |
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