2-day Tour- ” At the foot of the Pyrenees “
The perfect weekend hike for everyone!
This donkey trek is the perfect weekend getaway for the whole family! Side by side with the donkey the trail leads through the Albera nature park, past menhir and dolmen. Thyme and rosemary, wild lavender: pure and authentic Mediterranean idyll: No noisy beach, but southern tranquility, perfectly complemented by a retreat on a small organic farm. Here you are served culinary tastings of local products. Enjoy!
Whoever likes to live in close touch with nature can choose to sleep in a tent. As an alternative we offer a Casa Rural, a small, local guesthouse.
The tour has a cozy character. We walk mainly on wide paths with little difference in height, so that the walk is easy and therefore also very feasible for kids. Most of the time kids can even ride on the donkeys!
Day 1: Olive Groves, Vineyards and Monuments
Destination: Rabós – Vilartolí Mas (Torres) optional: Sant Climent Sescebes
Distance: 10 km (12.5 km)
Height: +120 / -100
We begin our hike in the picturesque village Rabós. Here we meet our donkeys and get a briefing on how to handle and take proper care of them – after all, humans and animals should both feel comfortable with each other!
Finally, we load up our long-ears and start our adventure. Our route takes us through the streets of Rabós, out of the village towards Espolla. We walk past vineyards and olive groves and enjoy these first impressions of the landscape.
We cross Espolla and continue walking. It goes a little uphill, where a breathtaking view of the mountains is the reward for the effort. Soon we reach the Menhir de la Mutra, the largest menhir in the region. At this beautiful place we take a break and strengthen ourselves with a delicious picnic.
After the break, we continue at a leisurely pace. Accompanied by the scent of wild herbs along the way, we finally arrive at an “Estany” – a rain water pond – and pass a dolmen. This construction from the megalithic culture has the charm of the past and a touch of mysteriousness!
Option spending the night in a tent:
Finally we reach our destination: a small, beautiful farm, close to which we pitch our tents – if you like, you can, of course, sleep directly under the stars! We enjoy the hospitality of the landlord and will be spoiled with some of their homemade delicacies.
Option spending the night in the Casa Rural (Guesthouse):
Before we reach our guesthouse in Sant Climent Sescebes we complement our adventure with a stop at a small organic farm. Here we get to sample the wines produced there and receive an insight into its production.
Day 2: Rolling Hills and Wild Nature
Destination: Vilartolí Mas ( Torres) / Sant Climent Sescebes / – Rabós
Distance: 11.5 km (14km)
Height: +200 / -220
After an extensive breakfast we are strengthened and ready for the return journey. At the pace of our donkeys we walk towards Espolla and from there to the picnic area on the banks of the Orlina river. In the wonderfully refreshing water of the Orlina we have the opportunity to bathe! With a little luck and if we sneak up quietly we may even see turtles basking in the sun.
After a delicious picnic and a relaxing siesta we get back on the trail. It goes uphill slightly and the route takes us past another dolmen to a pass.
Before us stretches a picturesque valley and we have a wonderful view of the sea! After we enjoyed this place, it goes slightly downhill, past wild nature. The gurgling of the river accompanies us on our way back to Rabós where we will finish off this beautiful hike.
Highlights
• Mediterranean landscape with vineyards and olive groves
• Wine tasting on a small organic farm
• Millennia, Celtic monuments (menhir and dolmen)
• Wild Nature
• Spending the night under the stars
• Swimming in the river Orlina
Prices:
Overnight stay at the “Casa Rural” (Guesthouse)
Price:
130 € per Adult / 95 € per Child
Services include:
– Donkeys and material
– Maps and Directions
– 1x Overnight stay in a Casa Rural (accommodation), a double room including breakfast
– 2x lunch boxes
– Sampling of food on an organic farm
– Tent
– Support the move if necessary
Not included:
– Arrival and departure
– Dinner
– Personal accident and travel insurance
You have the choice of doing the hike on your own or to be accompanied by an experienced donkey and hiking guide.
Guided tour: Guide per person per day: 20 € (minimum of 3 people)
Overnight stay in Tents
Price:
130 € per Adult / 95 € per Child
Services include:
– Donkeys and Material
– Maps and Directions
– 2x Picnics , 1x Breakfast, 1x Dinner
– Sampling of food on an organic farm
– Tent
Not included:
– Arrival and departure
– Personal accident and travel insurance
You have the choice of doing the hike on your own or to be accompanied by an experienced donkey and hiking guide.
Guided tour: Guide per person per day: 20 € (minimum of 3 people)
Organized Group Tour
Overnight in accommodation (Casa Rural): April 25 to April 26 / May 2 to May 3 (price: Adults € 160 / € 125 children)
Overnight in tent: June 2 to June 3 / June 6 to June 7 (price: Adults € 140 / € 105 children)
* Except in the hot summer months (July and August), the tour can be done all year around. In the colder seasons (November to mid-March) with accommodation option. The dates for a self-guided tour are freely selectable if donkeys are available.