Horseback riding in the desert

Tour of 8 days and 7 nights

Move On horseback

Difficulty Average

In autumn or spring, this 6-day trek will take you between the Corsican peaks and the Ligurian Sea, to encounter the authenticity of our island. This ride in a setting that brings us closer to the benefits of nature crosses the Désert de l'Agriate region to reach Saint-Florent.

Specialists will guide you throughout this breathtaking itinerary, one-on-one with your horse: swimming at the island's most beautiful beach, mountain climbing, crossing vineyards and green pastures... All punctuated by picnics in a convivial atmosphere.

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In the countryside

In the heart of the mountains

Natural area preserved

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Prices for 7 nights in room Itinérante Désert de l'Agriate - 6 jours à cheval for 2 persons, formula Pension Complète, without transport, for a departure on 20 September 2025

Full program

19 steps distributed over 8 days

Day 1 : Poggio-di-Venaco

Departure

Welcome at the airport. Transfer to the equestrian center in the Corte area (1h drive from the airport).
Installation in mobile homes;

1 h 35 min

By car

96 km

Overnight in a mobile home at the riding school

Welcome aperitif, tour presentation and meal;

38 min

On horseback

37 km

Day 2 : Poggio-di-Venaco

38 min

On horseback

37 km

Le Cortenais

Meet at 9am at the stables to get acquainted with your horse and equipment. This first stage through the maquis continues in the afternoon on the mountain plateaus around the villages of Corten.

Overnight in a mobile home at the riding school

At around 6pm, the day comes to an end and everyone is free to return to their mobile homes until dinner. Dinner and overnight stay in a mobile home at the equestrian center;

Day 3 : Palasca

Transfer by car to the start of the hike

After breakfast at around 8:30 am, we transfer the horses to trailers (60 min) to organize our departure from Tartagine.

21 min

On horseback

1.8 km

The village of Novella

We ride to the isolated village of Novella, with its grand facades and pretty porches, not forgetting the ruins of its 11th-century castle, mill and noble house...

Overnight in a mobile home at the Ostriconi campsite

Overnight stay in a mobile home at the Ostriconi campsite;

Day 4 : Santo-Pietro-di-Tenda

Highlights

The Agriate

Departure for the gateway to the Agriate Desert. This region of almost 16,000 hectares is desert in name only: it was once considered a granary. Today, it still retains its many small, low dry-stone houses, which were used for lodging, storing wheat and tools, or sheltering livestock.
We head for the coast, stopping for a picnic in our saddlebags at the paghjaghju de Guignu.

Night in a gîte on the beach at Saleccia

We head for the beach at Saleccia, have dinner and spend the night in a gîte;

Day 5 : Saint-Florent

Highlights

Saleccia beach

After an invigorating breakfast, we head off to the fabulous beach of Saleccia. From here, we can admire magnificent panoramic views of the Gulf of Saint-Florent, its golden sandy beaches and turquoise waters.

Lotu beach

On this day, we hike for around 4 hours along the customs path and enjoy a bathing break with the horses.

Overnight in a mobile home in Saint-Florent

We'll stop off in Saint-Florent to spend the night in a mobile home on a campsite;

Day 6 : Vallecalle

Saint-Florent

The morning is devoted to lazing around and visiting Saint-Florent and its beach.

36 min

On horseback

37 km

The Nebbiu region

The afternoon's itinerary takes us to a region of vineyards and beaches: the Nebbiu region.
We cross these areas, very different from the rest of Corsica, and enjoy the view of vineyards, green pastures and terraced crops.

Overnight in a gîte in Vallecalle

We then climb back up to the small village of Vallecalle for dinner and an overnight stay in a gîte;

Day 7 : Poggio-di-Venaco

Highlights

The Tenda pass

This morning, we saddle up for our last day of riding. We set off and begin an ascent to Bocca di Tenda, culminating at 1,300m. From this pass we have a panoramic view of the Corsican mountains. If we're lucky, we may even catch a glimpse of the free-roaming herds of horses.

Return by car to the equestrian center

Then it's back down to the station in the village of Pietralba to meet the vehicles that will take us to the riding school;

Overnight in a mobile home at the riding school

After looking after our mounts and their equipment, the ride ends with a convivial meal at the riding center. Overnight in a mobile home (recommended).

1 h 35 min

By car

96 km