Information

Group transfer

Arrival day / Meeting point

Barcelona airport (BCN)
Pick up at Bar Go Natural Terminal 1 at 18h00

Gerona airport (GRO)
Pick up at Bar Caffriccio at 19h30

Group Transfer Departure day
Pick up from the hotel will be between 9h00-9h30

Excepted Catalonia Extreme and Besalú & Lake, pick up after the ride from the hotel at 16h00 – 16h30

 

Transfer Time Information (approximately)

From/to BARCELONA airport – -> 1h30/2h00
From/to GERONA airport – – > 35/45minutes
From/to BARCELONA or GERONA airport Cattle Drive or Smugglers trail – – > 1h30/2h00
(Barcelona airport to Barcelona city – – > 35/45minutes)

 

To avoid delays leaving the airport please book a flight that lands at least 1 hour before the pickup time. Please also be aware that it takes around 30 minutes to get from Terminal 2 to Terminal 1 at Barcelona airport. Barcelona is a big airport, so you’re bound to find everything you need from shops to restaurants.
It is usually the same minibus that will pick up from both airports; Barcelona first and then onto Gerona.
The driver will waiting for you at meeting point and will have a client list and be holding a sign bearing the Hipic Hotel/ Catalonia Horse Trails logo.
If you have any problems such as delayed flights or you can’t find your driver, please contact Anne in the first instance on 0034 606 94 93 38.
If you cannot get through to Anne, then call Ramon on 0034 606 94 93 93.

 

Prices Group Transfer (two ways)

BARCELONA airport for all the programs and GERONA airport for Cattle Drive and Smugglers trail: 90€
GERONA airport for the other programs: 60€
(no group transfer from Gerona airport for Cathars Way)

 

Private Transfer information (approximately – one way)(Taxi or single/special transfer)

250€ Barcelona airport – Masia Can Grau
250€ Barcelona airport – Camprodon
220€ Gerona airport – Camprodon
60€ Gerona airport – Masia Can Grau
220€ Barcelona airport – Hotel Majoral (The Cathars Way)

For transfer to Barcelona city from Barcelona airport, please consult www.aerobusbcn.com
Departure every 5 minutes, 35 minutes travel, 5/6€ each way.

Riders

Rider preparation

Weekly Trails
As with all our rides, to participate in these trips you must be a reasonably competent rider. You should be well balanced, comfortable and secure in the saddle and able to control a well-schooled horse outside at all paces. Riders are expected to be able to cope with a variety of different going and different types of terrain. All the rides are aimed at reasonably capable riders, who are also fairly fit and riding regularly, and participants are expected to ride regularly in the months before they go to ensure they can cope with the hours in the saddle. There are also places on the rides where you will need to dismount and lead your horse for a short way – if the ground gets rough or steep, and for a short time to warm the horses up and cool them down each day. Riders are expected to groom and tack up their own horse each day in preparation for rides. You’ll change accommodation every day, consult the routes description for locations.

Discovery and Happy Weekend
For this trail you should be confident at all paces and already have an experience of trail riding. A good general physical condition will help you to appreciate these Catalan trails. Every day, we are approximately five hours in the saddle. At Discovery and Happy Weekend trails, you’ll turn back at Can Sort (or Hotel Camprodon) every day, where your horses are living.

Conditions

• We allow accompanied children older than fourteen.
• Non accompanied children are welcoming by their own from sixteen on Discovery and Happy Weekend
• wearing a helmet is compulsary for those under eighteen, but is strongly recomanded for everybody and riding without hamlet is exclusive rider responsability.
• Maximum weight: 90 kg/200 lbs.
• Groups maximum : Trails 11 people exept Royal Path 8 people

Clothing and Equipment

We recommend wearing jodhpurs, as these protect your legs from soreness, and you will find a light-weight, cotton pair, more comfortable during the summer months. You may need two pairs if you are on one of the longer rides.
Your riding boots should have a sole with tread and be comfortable for walking, as you are certain to lead your horse on some occasions. Jodhpur boots and half-chaps are a more flexible combination for comfort and leg protection than long riding boots.
A long-sleeved shirt is recommended for protection against the sun and against scratches when riding through undergrowth.
Lightweight riding gloves are useful, as is a “bum bag” to contain your camera and any other items you may need during your ride.
We strongly recommend taking a water-bottle, especially on trail-rides that can be refilled en-route; these can be carried in the saddle-bags provided.
A light cotton scarf can help to avoid breathing in too much dust in dry areas.
Bring sunglasses, also to protect your eyes from dust.
Sun cream and lip balm are also recommended.
It is essential that you bring good wet weather gear. Although it rains very little, when it does it is normally a heavy downpour, consequently a jacket or cape and waterproof trousers are a good idea.
Last, but not least: do not forget your bathing suit!