Contrabandist's Old Trails in Pyrenees

The trail will start from l’Abella going into the Pyrenean direction to Salarsa valley characterized with large-scale landscapes and plenty centenarian oaks. We will descent to Sant Valenti de Salarsa church, Romanesque work, and continue downhill in a valley to the road between Beget and Oix, where we will find Pont de Bolassell, a Romanesque cottage. In this picturesque and quiet place, we will have our picnic. We will continue on horseback on and uphill narrow but comfortable path in a dense forest until Coll de Salomó where we will reach the highest peak of the day (850 m).We will continue on a hill for 6 or 7 kilometres to Sant Andreu de Bestacrá, and then on a descent where we will be able to see a hundred-years-old holm oak stuck between rocks. We will continue downhill to Oix, full of natural areas of incredible beauty. 

 

Riding: 6-8 hours.

We will leave Beget after breakfast direction Rocabruna mountain village, a small town with 70 citizens and with the very charming Romanesque church of Sant Feliu, crossing the ruins of the old castle to start climbing up to 1600m and riding at the French border to go back to Riutort Valle to finish the day at Espinadell, one of the most important Cattle fairs from all the country.

 

Riding: 6-8 hours.

Today we will meet for breakfast and for preparing our trail very early. During this day, we are going to ride through the spectacular high mountain landscape, with peaks of 2600m and 2800m., to Vallter 2000. Transfer to Setcases and for the rest of the days you will be staying at the same accommodation.

 

Riding: 6-8 hours.

After breakfast we will be transfered back to Walter 2000 to continue our itinerary through “Infer peak” with breathtaking views over the Pyrenees and crossing the Carança lakes and Ter river to ride back down to Setcases.

 

Riding: 6-8 hours.

Departing from Setcases after Breakfast we will be riding crossing the meadows and the forest to have a last ride to Ripoll Valley from Puig de Sistre at 199m to l’Abella, were everything will be ready for a FAREWELL BBQ. Transfer to Setcases.