Whether you're a keen rider, a fan of equestrian tourism or just curious about horse riding, Royan is the destination for you! Discover the land of Royan on horseback, thanks to the many trails specially signposted for pony trekking. In the forests of La Coubre and Les Combots and along the coastline of the peninsula, dozens of kilometres of bridle paths await you. Gallop on the beaches or quiet rides under the pines, the landscapes around Royan offer a multitude of choices for horse riding.
The equestrian centres in the Royan area offer themed rides, introductory courses and baptisms for all ages, as well as short and long rides. The network of footpaths in the Royan area is carefully signposted so that you can also go for independent rides on horseback: the orange markings, specifically for horse riding, indicate the routes to be followed by waymarkers (horizontal lines), directional indications (left/right) and prohibitions (cross markings). A green sign representing a foot in a stirrup marks the start of the signposted routes. Horse-drawn carriages are not permitted on bridleways or beaches.
With almost 85km of signposted trails around the Route des Cardinaux, 30km in the Coubre forest, more than 10km on the beach and 20km of bridleways in the Combots forest, the Royan region has some of the most beautiful rides in the world.
Would you like to ride? Contact Royan equestrian centre located in Maine Gaudin, 1 km from the Tahiti Village «La Grande Côte» campsite in Saint Palais sur mer, one of the most beautiful campsites in the world. campsites around Royan. You can book a horse ride by the hour or half-day, take a riding lesson with a qualified instructor from the French Riding Federation, sign up for one of the advanced riding courses and get advice on training horses and ponies.
Royan Horse Club
5 avenue de la Palmyre
17420 Saint Palais sur mer
Tel: 0546231144
