Included:

•  accomodation (1 night) in a holiday flat on a farm with a bathroom
•  accomodation (5 nights) in different hotels or guesthouses in double rooms or limited single rooms
•  full board, partly typical local food
•  drinks during the rides
•  all activities described in the program including entrance fees
•  Fees for using the AREF bridle path network
•  german and french-speaking guiding
•  a voucher from the insolvency insurance

Price 2010 per person: on request

Additional costs:

•  costs for the journey to the farm
•  costs for drinks
•  on request: transfer from / to airport Basel / Mulhouse or Bassecourt railway station

Dates 2010: on request

General information and requirements:

number of participants:
5 to 10
(if the number of participants is below the minimum attencance the stay cannot be accomplished for the price mentioned above. We are then happy to calculate the price that is necessary for realizing the tour.)

riding ability required:
you need to be in a good physical condition and be able to control a well-ridden horse in the three paces.

luggage:
the baggage is transported in saddle bags; you should therefore bring along only what is really necessary. In case of bad conditions (like lots of rain) an emergency packet prepared by yourself will be brought to the hotel/guesthouse.

age:
general minimum is 18 years; if younger on request

riding time:
about 5 to 6 hours per day

meeting point:
the farm at the foot of the Franches-Montagnes

Please inform us, if you need a special diet!

What to bring:

•  generally only necessary things, because the luggage is transported in your saddle bags
•  good riding cloths for different temperatures
•  raincoat and rain pants if needed
•  all weather boots
•  riding helmet (if you wish to wear one; helmets are always adviced by insurances)
•  camera (better a small one)

Available on-site:

•  saddle bags
•  bedclothes
•  towels

Regarding the Journey:

Destination station is Bassecourt. It is possible to organize a transfer to the farm.
Possible destination airport is Basel-Mulhouse. Then you go by airport bus and train to Bassecourt. On request we can also organize a transfer from the airport (additional costs).
Depending on the distance it might be an alternative to travel by car.

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*according to weather conditions and unexpected occurences the program can or must be changed; but the journey will always keep its character.

2. Weekend “Franches-Montagnes”

For a getaway over the weekend we developed a 3-day-program for you:

Sample itinerary*:

Day 1:
Around noon arrival at the farm at the foot of the Franches-Montagnes (transfer from airport Basel-Mulhouse or Bassecourt railway station is possible), getting familiar with the farm, the horses and the other riders. After the welcome-lunch we saddle up, pack our saddle bags and start our ride into the Franches-Montagnes!
While climbing up we pass an absolute highlight of this region: the gorge Gorges du Pichoux. Furthermore we pass the smallest village of Switzerland: Monible (33 inhabitants). We continue our ride along Fornet until we reach Lajoux, where we are expected for a visit of the ostrich farm. Afterwards we head towards the hotel / guesthouse and are looking forward to our warm dinner.

Day 2:
After breakfast and the preparation for the day we ride towards the bridle path network of the AREF. This is a well developed network of bridle paths in the whole Franches-Montagnes and is equipped with special gates for riders.
We ride on grassland, where herds of cattle and horses are grazing and certainly we ride the “Galop du silence”… you will enjoy the long canter!
Around noon we reach Roselet. Roselet is one of three stables, that care for old horses, financed amongst other sources by a foundation. Here we are having our lunchbreak and we visit the stables.
Afterwards we continue the ride towards Saignelégier or Muriaux – depending on our timetable – and we have the possibility to visit the museum of vintage cars.
In the evening accomodation and dinner in the surroundings of Saignelégier.

Day 3:
Today we ride into the direction of les Pommerats and les Enfers – two villages that extent above the River le Doubs. Around noon we arrive at Montfaucon, where we have our lunch. After the lunchbreak we cross big green grassland and ride back towards the home stables passing Péche, Sous la Côte and the surroundings of Lajoux. We also don’t miss two fascinating gorges – des Beusses and les Creuses – before arriving at the farm around 5 o`clock pm. Then it is time for your journey home.

For more impressions visit our gallery "switzerland"!  

Included:

•  accomodation (2 nights) in hotels or guesthouses in double rooms or limited single rooms
•  full board, partly typical local food
•  drinks during the rides
•  all activities described in the program
•  Fees for using the AREF bridle path network
•  german and french-speaking guiding
•  a voucher from the insolvency insurance

Price 2010 per person: on request

Additional costs:

•  costs for the journey to the farm
•  costs for drinks
•  on request: transfer from / to airport Basel / Mulhouse or Bassecourt railway station

Dates 2010: on request (dates possible certainly also during the week)

General information and requirements:

number of participants:
5 to 10
(if the number of participants is below the minimum attencance the stay cannot be accomplished for the price mentioned above. We are then happy to calculate the price that is necessary for realizing the tour.)

riding ability required:
you need to be in a good physical condition and be able to control a well-ridden horse in the three paces.

luggage:
the baggage is transported in saddle bags; you should therefore bring along only what is really necessary. In case of bad conditions (like lots of rain) an emergency packet prepared by yourself will be brought to the hotel/guesthouse.

age:
general minimum is 18 years; if younger on request

riding time:
about 5 to 6 hours per day

meeting point:
the farm at the foot of the Franches-Montagnes

Please inform us, if you need a special diet!

What to bring :

•  generally only necessary things, because the luggage is transported in your saddle bags
•  good riding cloths for different temperatures
•  raincoat and rain pants if needed
•  all weather boots
•  riding helmet (if you wish to wear one; helmets are always adviced by insurances)
•  camera (better a small one)

Available on-site:

•  saddle-bags
•  bedclothes
•  towels

Regarding the Journey:

Destination station is Bassecourt. It is possible to organize a transfer to the farm.
Possible destination airport is Basel-Mulhouse. Then you go by airport bus and train to Bassecourt. On request we can also organize a transfer from the airport (additional costs).
Depending on the distance it might be an alternative to travel by car.