Discovering endurance over the 160-km Florac trail
Circuit of the European championship 2011!!!

 

5 days / 4 nights / 4 days on horseback

Along the trail of the legendary race...

You will be riding through superb landscapes located in the Cévennes National Park, following the trail of one of the two greatest endurance races in the world, along with the Tevis Cup in the USA.

The Florac race will take pride of place this year as the venue for the 2011 European Championship !

From Ispagnac to Ispagnac, through the massif of Aigoual,, over the Causse Méjean plateau, and through the Tarn and Jonte valleys, the power of this legendary trail, the cradle of modern endurance, will unfold before you.

Day after day – what you can expect

• Day 1 - You are expected late in the afternoon at the Ispagnac lodge. Description of the ride. Choice of the horses. Welcoming drink and dinner.

• Day 2 - Leaving Ispagnac, we will go to Barre des Cévennes via the Omenet pass. Food and accommodation at the Bouquet guest house.

• Day 3 - From Barre des Cévennes, we shall climb up to the top of Mont Aigoual at an altitude of 1565 m and reach the Valley of the Bonheur River. We will spend the night at the stud farm "Elevage Saint Sauveur", whose proprietor, Gilles Amphoux, has bred many a champion.

• Day 4 - We will again go up on to Causse Méjean plateau and its barren immensity, before riding down into the Gorges of the Tarn River. We shall spend the night on the Causse Méjean at the Chanet Guest Farm and Inn where you will have a chance to taste some typically caussenard dishes made from locally produced foods.

• Day 5 - Starting out from Nivoliers, we shall go down to Ispagnac from where we set out on the last lap of the race trail, climbing up to Montmirat pass and then back down again to Ispagnac, our final destination. Departure at the end of the afternoon.

• PS - Riders will tend to the horses every evening.

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Salient features

• Horses tailored for endurance.
• Ride led by national race rider and qualified riding instructor
• Ride follows a legendary endurance trail.

Technical details

Horse riding skills • Fit rider who is comfortable with all three gaits • 4 to 6 hours on horseback per day.
Horses • Horses bred at the stud and qualified in endurance events. Trail supervision • Christian Quet : BEES2 riding instructor diploma, experienced national endurance rider.
Hostels • Accommodation in hostels Food • Mostly table d’hôte meals. • Plentiful picnics based on local fare.
Group • 5 people at most • Ride guaranteed to take place with 5 people registered at no extra cost. Luggage • A back-up vehicle will follow the ride.
Assembly points • Sunday as of 7.00 p.m. at the Ispagnac hostel. • Departure the 5th day at the end of the afternoon. • Riders can be taken to the Rodez train station.
Schedule 2011 • From June 19 to June 23 • From July 10 to July 14 • From July 24 to July 28 • From August 7 to August 11
Fee • 650 € Flat fee covering all costs apart from extra drinks, insurance and personal expenditure.

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