Horseback Rode Between the Pyrenees and Corbières from Espousouille

Arrival at the Cucugnan equestrian farm between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.,

transfer to Espousouille by vehicle. Introduction to the team, ride and horses.

Meal and night in Espousouille, a traditional mountain village on the Capcir Plateau.

For this first contact with our horses, we walk through a pretty valley and then climb to Les Ares Pass (alt.1608 m), which was once the border with Spain. We pass through beautiful beech forests before approaching the rolling Donezan Plateau dotted with small mountain villages.

Meal and night in Artigues in a small village hotel.

A beautiful day in the mountains (at almost 2000 m of altitude) through forests and mountain pastures, with beautiful panoramas that will give you a feeling of true freedom. We then descend into Rébenty Valley before climbing up to the Sault Plateau.
Meal and night at a small campsite in the village of Espezel. (Night in a 1 or 2-person tent with a good mattress).

Today, we follow the Cathar Trail through Comefroide-Picaussel Forest, stronghold of the Maquis de Picaussel during WWII, towards Belvis in Pays de Sault. Our journey will then lead us through Camelier Forest to the small village of Quirbajou.

We leave Quirbajou and head for Marsa then Cailla. We continue our journey along the famous Cathar Trail towards Axat. We come within sight of the remarkable Puilaurens Castle, which stands on a rocky outcrop overlooking the village, surrounded by a forest of fir trees.
We continue along the Trail to our destination, where Colette and Christian, Aubrac cow breeders, await us in a small hamlet surrounded by nature at 650 m of altitude.
Meal and night in Aigues-Bonnes.

For this final day, our valiant travelling companions will head east towards Prugnane, passing close to the Galamus Gorges. We then climb to the Brézou sheepfolds for a picnic lunch. Via the Bac de la Serre trails, where we can make good speed and take in a breathtaking view of Peyrepertuse Castle, we arrive at Cucugnan.
Meal and night at the horse farm.
And so ends this beautiful journey.

Breakfast and the end of this wonderful week.