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Starting from our base in Fuente Vera we ride up through the Sierra de Castril mountains to the source of the Rio Castril.

Day One

Meet at Cuevas Jimenez and select and ride the horses to match up, we then go on a four hour ride to become acclimatised with horse and weather.

Day Two

Set of for another more adventurous ride taking in river crossings and pine forest trails to asses the abilities of horse and rider.

Day Three

Having matched horse and rider we head down to the valley floor to start our journey to the source of the Rio Castril. As we pick our way through bolder ridden gullies, cross rivers and take in the dramatic scenery, we steadily head north and upwards towards the Sierra de Castril mountains.

We stop for lunch and a drink in the historic and picturesque town of Castril De La Pena.

In the afternoon we make our way along the banks of lake Portillo and perhaps take a swim with our horses, in its cool mountain waters. Afterwards we head into the Sierra Castril mountains, passing two of the largest natural rock caves of the area. Cave Don Ferdinand over 2.5 kilometre long and goes down some 241 meters below sea level, this cave is the largest in Andalucia and the second in Spain.

Cueva del Muerto (cave of the dead) with it’s historic cave wall paintings.

From here we pass through the pine forests ( it is said locally that the trees of the Sierra de Castril mountains were cut and floated down the Rio Castril to the Coast in order to build the boats that sailed to the new world with Christopher Columbus.) and make our way down to the river a short break follows, horses drink people swim if they want.

Riding on we climb slowly up following the course of the Rio Castril until we come to our base for the night a lovely little cortijo set against the Rio Castril, the top floor of which has been turned into a bunk house by our friends Dave & Dorothy. Dorothy will be pleased to supply an evening meal ,or we can take a walk down to the local camp site and enjoy a meal and drink or two in the campsite bar.

Here we will overnight and on the following morning follow the trails and goat tracks up to the source of the Rio Castril high in the mountains above us

On arrival we will picnic and rest the horses the brave can take a swim in the cold mountain rivers if they want or just lay back in the grass and take in the view of the Valley below.

After lunch we make our way back down on the other side of the Valley to Dave & Dorothy’s. Here Dave will be pleased to show you his collection of exotic birds that roam his bird gardens, and you may even be allowed to handle some.

The next morning we ride back stopping at Castril again stopping for lunch and a drink  before setting of for home at Cuevas Jimenez in Fuente Vera

In the evening we will enjoy a BBQ where all involved in the trek will join together for a feast.  

N.B.

Price In GBP  £550 Per/Person.  

Ensure you bring a camera as the views are stunning.

Saddle bags are provided for your overnight essentials

Guests and riders will be Self catering when staying over at Cuevas Jimenez. Although a welcome pack of those essentials is provided free of charge.