Day 1 - Arrival
Riding: No riding.
Arrival at the stables from 6 pm. A welcome drink and tasty home-cooked dinner will await you.
Transfers from the nearby station of Laval or the bus station in Fougeres can be organised for you - please enquire.
Day 2 - Chauvigné
Riding: 7 hours
After a tasty breakfast you will head to the field to meet your horses and prepare them for riding.
Today's trail will see you head along peaceful country bridleways and greenways, enjoying the beautiful Breton landscapes as you go. Your destination for today will be Chauvigné where you will stay the night at a farm campsite belonging to a family of deer breeders. A tasty evening dinner will be prepared for you by your hosts.
Total riding distance c. 36km.
Day 3 - Pleine Fougères
Riding: 6 hours
Rise to the sounds of the countryside and enjoy another tasty French breakfast.
Today's ride will see you tolting down more scenic greenways and serene country trails as you head to your destination at Pleine Fougères. A relaxed lunch stop in the forest before finishing up the afternoon at the cosy equestrian lodge. Today's ride will cover around 28 km.
Day 4 - Mont Dol
Riding: 5 - 6 hours
Today's ride is another 28km day as you begin to head in the direction of the coast. Your destination will be Mont Dol, following perfect flat trails along the Banche canal which invite some great canters. After having settled your horses and things at the camp site for the evening you will head to the top of Mont Dol to enjoy a celebratory drink as the sun goes down, with breathtaking views.
Day 5 - St Méloir
Riding: 5 hours
Setting out from your campsite in the morning, your destination for the day will be the next campsite at St Méloir des Ondes. This site has a swimming pool, so a shorter riding day will allow time for you to enjoy the facilities on arrival.
In the evening you will go into the fortified town and ramparts of St Malo to taste famous Breton crepes!
Riding distance c. 25 km.
Day 6 - Mont St Michel
Riding: 7 hours
Today will be the highlight of your trip - riding to the Mont St Michel!
Heading towards the coast this morning you will ride between the sea and the saltwater marshes that border the bay of Mont St Michel. Plenty of opportunities to enjoy some tolt and canter before arriving at your base for the night. You will make a home made burger or pizza at the campsite restaurant then then visit Mont St Michel on foot to explore.
Riding distance c. 38km.
Day 7 - Couesnon
Riding: 4 hours
You can enjoy a later start to the day and a cooked brunch.
The ride this day will offer perfect places for some good canters and excellent photo opportunities too. The afternoon will then see you follow the Couesnon in the direction of the equestrian lodge once more.
Dinner and overnight at the lodge; riding distance c. 15 km
Day 8 - Forest Villecartier
Riding: 6 hours
Today's ride will enable you to spend more time on the beautiful forest trails in Villecartier. Discovering criss-crossing tracks and long wide paths. A great opportunity to perfect your tolt and enjoy some fun canters too. A tasty picnic lunch stop in the forest before heading on to the Maison Neuve deer farm for the night.
Riding distance c 28 km today.
Day 9
Riding: 7 hours
A fortifying breakfast this morning as you make your final push for home.
A long day in the saddle, exploring more of the beautiful trails of Fougeres Forest and greenways which radiate around this area. A last opportunity to enjoy time with your horses and their special paces as you follow the peaceful and green country highways to finally return to the home stables in the late afternoon.
You will cover around 36km today and will be able to depart form around 6:30 pm.
Note: All programmes and itineraries are weather dependent; in the face of adverse, or unexpected, weather conditions reasonable attempts will be made to provide equivalent riding. All programmes are accurate at the time of writing. However, the team may adapt or modify details, whilst aiming to provide a similar experience.
