HIGH COAST HORSEBACK ADVENTURE

Experience the nature of the High Coast World Heritage Site on the back of an Icelandic Horse, as you explore this region’s dramatic coast line, mountain tops and abundant fjords. Each day you head out in a new direction, climbing to panoramic look-out points, passing old fishing villages and enjoying a nice canter along old country roads. The typical Swedish culture of this region is experienced in the picturesque surroundings, the quaint accommodations and the delicious home-cooked meals.

Is this trip for me?
The horseback riding on this trip is rated as intermediate. It’s important that you are a confident rider and that you enjoy all gaits in varied terrains. Because of the hilly nature of this region, you ’ll enjoy some nice climbs and descents each day, varying in technical difficulty. You ride for approximately 4-5 hours each day. The horses are fantastic and all have a nice, pure tölt (running walk) to enjoy.

Duration:
5 days / 4 nights • 3,5 days of horseback riding

Departure Dates:
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Price:

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Inclusions:
4 nights of accommodations, all meals, guides, horses and tack.

Not included:
Airfare, transportation to/from Härnösand, pre and post trip accommodations, personal purchases, travel insurance, alcoholic beverages.

Starting / Finishing Point:
Day 1: At mid-day in Härnösand / Day 5: At mid-morning in Härnösand

Accommodations:
Enjoy 2 nights at a quaint country inn (double rooms) and 2 nights in a simple cabin (multi-share). The inn offers shared facilities and the cabin has an outhouse.

Meals:
All meals are included from lunch on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 5. Enjoy home-cooked meals and picnic lunches on the trail and at the cabin.

Horses:
The horses are Icelandic Horse. They are small in size but very strong and personable. The The Icelandic horse is known for its stamina and comfortable running walk gait called tölt.

Location:
This horseback riding adventure takes place on eastern Sweden’s central coast, in the region of the UNESCO High Coast World Heritage Site. It starts and ends in Härnösand. Härnösand can be reached by train from Stockholm, approximately 4,5 hours of travel time. You can also fly from Stockholm to Sundsvall (approx 1 hour) and take a bus or taxi to Härnösand, which takes about 30 minutes.