gredos to salamanca

summer & autumn | €2090pp | spain

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RIDE WILD on this spanish adventure

Overview

Ride from the Sierra de Gredos to the historic city of Salamanca on a point-to-point journey through one of Spain’s most beautiful regions. Each day you’ll follow mountain paths, cross valleys and forests, and enjoy long, relaxed canters across open countryside with incredible views all around you.

Along the way, you’ll stop for authentic Spanish lunches in the countryside — prepared for you on the spot while your horses graze nearby. Evenings are spent in small rural inns and hotels, with good wine, good company, traditional dishes and plenty of time to unwind.

Your final stretch takes you across rolling plains toward Salamanca, where golden sandstone buildings and lively plazas mark the end of your ride. It’s a scenic, varied and culturally rich trail — perfect for riders who want a mix of beautiful views, open canters and real Spanish charm.

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What you need to know

  • Horse riding in Spain

  • €2090 pp shared room (€220 single supplement)

  • All meals, drinks, accommodation, activities, luggage transport and transfers to and from Madrid airport included.

  • 30 August - 05 September, 25 - 31 October, 22 - 28 November 2026

  • 7 days & 6 nights (5 days riding)

  • 4-7 hours riding everyday

  • Journey from the stunning Sierra de Gredos regional park to the historic town of Salamanca

  • Shared hotel accommodation

  • Fast riding

  • Family run with generous and friendly hosts

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Dates: 30 August - 05 September, 25 - 31 October, 22 - 28 November 2026

Price: €2090pp

Location: Spain

Riding level: Advanced and experienced. Able to control horse in a group up to a canter within open spaces.

Time in the saddle: 4-7 hours a day

Horses: PRE with some pure Hispano - Arab crosses too

Weight limit: 90kg

Currency: Euros

Saddle type: English

Need to know

OVERVIEW

  • Accommodation during the trip in twin hotel rooms with a private bathroom

  • All activities including riding

  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner & beverages

  • Transfers associated to and from Madrid airport

  • Luggage transport

What’s included:

  • Flights into and out of Spain

  • Accommodation outside of the trip

  • Tips / gratuities.

  • Travel & medical insurance (this is mandatory)

  • Massages etc at hotels

What’s excluded:

Food: Breakfast will be had at your hotel everyday and usually consists of a buffet or a traditional Spanish breakfast including coffee & tea, toast with olive oil, ham, tomatoes and cheese along with juice and cakes. Lunch will be served by Mamen and usually consists of authentic Spanish dishes such as paella. Dinner will be had at your hotel or in the town. It’s usually a set menu with 3 starter choices, 3 mains choices and 3 dessert choices followed by coffee or tea. Drinks including water, red wine and white wine are also included. They can cater for dietary requirements with advanced notice.

Accommodation:

Accommodation is in boutique hotels located in small towns along the way. Rooms are shared but you can request a single with a charge of €220.

Accommodation and food

The horses at Jerebeque Trails are the highlight of the holiday. They are serene and incredibly well mannered, a result of excellent horsemanship and training. Most of the horses were born and bred at home making them truly a part of the family and leaving Emilio and Mamen with some great stories to tell.

Most of their horses are beautiful PRE along with some Hispano - Arab crosses.

They all live in freedom in a large group outside of rides and have the most natural life Emilio and Mamen can offer them. They are above all happy and healthy horses.

Horses

  • Riding hat, gloves and comfortable riding boots

  • Light and loose layers of clothing.

  • A light rain jacket

  • Sunglasses

  • Sun hat

  • Sun cream

  • A water bottle

  • Bum bag

  • A power pack for charging your phone

  • A charging adapter

  • A book for entertainment

  • Toiletries (remember lip balm, hand cream and moisturiser), towel, jodphurs etc

  • Swim suit

  • Camera gear

  • See our what to pack guide here for a full packing list.

What to pack:

You may bring 1 soft sided bag or a suitcase but it must weigh no more than 20kg and be 60-65cm high, 40-45cm wide and 20-25cm deep. This is due to there being limited space in the support vehicle. You may also bring a small personal bag such as a handbag or rucsac.

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Itinerary

  • You’ll meet at Madrid airport at 3pm (so make sure your flight arrives before this with time for delays) for your transfer to Sierra de Gredos. You’ll have a short break on the way in the town of Avila which is an amazing walled Medieval town and an UNESCO world heritage site. You’ll enjoy a welcome dinner in your hotel, positioned in a mountain village with beautiful views of the highest peaks in Sierra de Gredos.

  • Today you will meet your horse and begin your journey through the Tormes valley and pine forest. Riding through open fields, you’ll have a great view of the Gredos mountains. An al fresco lunch with an excellent paella will be served on tables and chairs, cooked on the spot beside the Tormes river which you can swim in during summer & autumn. You’ll have a shorter afternoon on the way to Navacepeda de Tormes before being transferred to your hotel for the night.

  • Your ride today will start in the valley of the Tormes river, an open and flat valley which grants you great views of the Gredos mountains. You’ll then ride through the Alberche river valley descending to San Martin de la Vega where an exquisite al fresco lunch will be waiting for you. In the afternoon, you’ll ride up to the Puerto de Chia for a panoramic view of the Corneja valley on one side and the Alberche river on the other. Following a roman road, you’ll descend to Navacepedilla de Corneja, at times having to lead your horse on foot. You’ll then be transferred to the main town for dinner and a stay in a charming rural hotel.

  • From Navacepedilla, you’ll descend downhill following the Corneja river, leading your horse on foot for about 15 minutes. After a tapas break, you’ll ride down to Becedillas and Casillas de chicapierna, having lunch with great views. The afternoon will be full of nice canters along the flat Corneja valley and you’ll finish the day with a great view from the Castle of El Miron.

  • Today you will ride through the Dehesas of Salamanca with holm oak woods, bulls and black Iberian pigs. You’ll have an excellent with a taste of Iberian pork in the countryside before an afternoon of canters through the Dehesa and holm oaks to Horcajo Medianera. The horses will spend the night in the fields of a monastery of Valdejimena as you have dinner in a hotel in the village.

  • You’ll start your ride along the eastern lands of the Province with a beautiful and clear horizon, bathed by the waters of the Tormes river. You’ll stop for lunch near Alba de Tormes in Larrodrigo. This is where your ride will end and you’ll be transferred to Salamanca town, about 20 minutes away. You’ll be able to explore the town, a World Heritage UNESCO site, and visit the most important monuments before having a final dinner with the group.

  • You’ll have breakfast at the hotel and depart at around 10am to arrive at Madrid airport at around 12:30pm.

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this ride is right for you if:

  • You like learning about the culture of countries you visit ✔

  • You like trying classic Spanish food ✔

  • You like mountain views ✔

  • You like exploring historic cities / towns ✔

  • You like staying in small boutique hotels and rural inns with a unique character ✔

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your guides

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Emilio and Mamen will be your guides and hosts during your trip, the team behind Jerebeque trails. They were both born in the Gredos mountains and have been organising their riding holidays for a very long time. They work together as a couple like a well oiled machine and will take great care of you.

Emilio leads every ride and always has an interesting story to tell about the area and trail. He personally takes care of all of the horses at Jerebeque trails, breaking them in, training them, and giving them a serene and confident character.

Mamen will accompany you on the trip with her big smiles and dedication to care and service. From the transfer to and from the airport to the preparation of luxurious meals in the countryside, she’s in charge of every detail that will make your trip an unforgettable experience.

The horses are just as much a part of the family and most of them have been bred at home. They are beautiful PRE horses with some Hispano - Arab crosses and you will be matched by Emilio who has a special ability to get the match spot on.

You’ll also be followed by Brasas, a friendly border collie and Emilio and Mamen’s trusted companion.

How to book

  1. Choose your ride

  2. Submit the application form under ‘request to book’

  3. Wait for us to confirm space with the operator (we’ll aim to get back to you within 24hrs)

  4. Pay your deposit

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