On horseback

The morning light on L’Osari – Losari beach, the scents of the maquis accompanying the horse’s first steps, the steady clatter of hooves on the sandy paths…Some rides seem to make time stand still. On the rides offered around L’Osari and Palasca, the sea is often in view. The routes wind their way between the hills and the coast before reaching the beach, where the most memorable moments are sometimes spent with your feet in the water. In the summer months, some rides are extended with a swim on horseback in the crystal-clear waters of L’Osari or a private ride at sunset, when the last rays of light set the gulfs ablaze.

Leave the beach behind and head up to the heights of Palasca, follow a path lined with maquis, cross a river and then continue inland. On horseback, the landscape gradually reveals itself, without the noise of engines or the pressure of time. Rides lasting several hours allow you to explore a more secluded side of Balagne, made up ofagricultural valleys,ancient paths and panoramic views that unfold as you round a ridge. It’s another way to travel through the region, at your horse’s own pace.