Ranch De Baralus : France-Riding Vacations

Ranch de Baralus : Tours
Michel and Colleen have designed seven very different rides for you to choose from. Each ride is unique in its own special way, though an emphasis on charming, comfortable hotels, great food and wine, well trained horses, the best trails we can find, and visits to the most interesting sites in the area is imperative for all our rides. We want every aspect of your week with us to be the best it can be and our guests' feedback has helped us feel very confident that we have succeeded with this goal.

Below you will find our tours:

Chateaux and Vineyards of Bordeaux
The Gironde region, and its major port – Bordeaux, have a rich and varied cultural heritage, most famously known for its prestigious wine-producing chateaux and some of the world’s best Romanesque and Gothic architecture.

Medieval Dordogne : Fortresses and Gastronomy
The Dordogne is a very famous region in southwest France, known for its history, chateaux, bastides, caves and food, among other things. The beauty of the landscape, of cliffs overhanging cultivated plains and rivers, of the dense and mysterious forests, verdant farmland and pastures...

Lords of the Vineyard
Unlike many of the other well-known wine regions of France, the Cahors vignoble is located in one of the most beautiful and varied areas of the country. You will be riding in this famous wine region which boasts over 200 vineyards and is redolent with history and scenery. The route winds through vineyards, forests and...

Lot Valley - Stationary Ride: Chateau Rouffiac and Haut-de-Baran
Located in the heart of the Dordogne, Perigord and Quercy regions, the secluded Haut de Baran and Chateau Rouffiac are the perfect place to get away from it all. Their central location in the wooded hills above the Lot river and valley allows us to pick from a wide variety of different trails and many different sites to visit. Haut-de-Baran...

Prehistoric Quercy : A Ride Through Time
This riding trip traverses a part of France considered by National Geographic and many others to be one of the worlds ‘unspoiled and undiscovered earthly paradises’. Starting in an area of verdant farmland, woods and pastures you will ride into more and more wild and isolated country. By the middle of the week you will have arrived on the edge of the Lot valley, high on its cliffs, with breathtaking views of...