Horseback Riding in Velebit National Park
Unique horseback riding experience in the heart of Velebit National Park, Croatia!
Whether you are an experienced rider or just learning, we have the perfect adventure holiday for you. This horseback adventure in Croatia includes fun-filled days of western trail riding, knowledgeable wranglers and rides that take you into the Velebit mountain range - over a thousand square kilometers of scenic beauty and wilderness.
You will experience genuine, real-life adventure, breathtaking scenery, camaraderie on the trail, excellent camp-fire cooked food and the oportunity to learn about horses, riding and living with nature. You will learn the basics of western horsemanship, shelter building and a myriad of other skills on this trail.
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Itinerary / Highlights
For most people, one day of riding in the mountains is just not enough. Multi-day pack trips are the solution for those who want to get into the real back-country, recharge their batteries in the splendor of nature, learn more about riding, and enjoy the companionship of horses to an extent not possible on shorter treks.The adventure starts at our ranch in a small village of Velika Plana (700 m elevation) inside Velebit Nature Park. We take the road up the mountain through valleys and canyons, retracing an old trade route. We cross the pass at 1400 m, descending via an abandoned road to the mountain lodge of Veliki Alan. We make camp there for next two days. This trip runs Saturday to Saturday and covers 80 km on horseback. On arrival day we meet at the ranch to map out the route for the next 5 days, match you with a horse according to your riding abilities, have a test ride and answer your questions over a delicious barbecue dinner. You will spend the first and last night of the trip at the ranch. Last night at the ranch we make a big dinner and have a dance party afterwards.
Day 1 - Sat:
Arrival at Linden Tree Retreat & Ranch, settling in the tipi, exploring the ranch.
Day 2 - Sun:
Choosing your horse, learning the riding equipment and how to saddle up your horse, test ride, discussing the trip and necessary equipment, dinner.
Day 3 - Mon:
Breakfast, packing up, riding up the mountain, lunch on the trail, dinner at mountain lodge, our base camp.
Day 4 - Tue:
Breakfast and lunch at the camp. Spend morning learning about cowboy culture and lifestyle. Learn how to throw a lasso and ride without saddle. After lunch, ride in the area where Winnetou movies were filmed.
Day 5 - Wed:
After breakfast, ride to the beach in the back of our old pickup truck. Box lunch and time at the beach in the afternoon. Dinner at the seaside restaurant.
Day 6 - Thu:
Breakfast, passage through the canyon where several western movies were made. Snack on the trail, lunch and mid-day break at the mountain pass, dinner at the base camp.
Day 7 - Fri:
Breakfast, ride back to the ranch through the deep forest, dinner party.
Day 8 - Sat:
Departure after breakfast, or extend your stay.
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