Horse Trek 1 (Italy)

Alvorada Alpine Riding Center (1105 m). Horses preparation

The horse riding starts on the cross-country ski track towards Beaulard

Along the cross-country ski track towards Beaulard

Beginning of the uphill towards Chateau Beaulard

Autumn colors

Chateau Beaulard alpine village (1387 m)

Arrival at Chateau Beaulard

Chateau Beaulard alpine village (1387 m) behind Mount Jafferau (2805 m)

Looking a place to stop the horses

Stop to visit the village of Chateau Beaulard

Stop to visit the village of Chateau Beaulard

Stop to visit the village of Chateau Beaulard

Stop to visit the village of Chateau Beaulard

Visit to the small alpine village of Chateau Beaulard (1387 m)

Visit to the small alpine village of Chateau Beaulard (1387 m)

Visit to the small alpine village of Chateau Beaulard (1387 m)

The little church of Chateau Beaulard (1387 m)

The ride continues. On the horizon, the Grand Hoche mountains

The horse trek continues

On the road at an altitude of 1400 m, towards the town of Oulx

On the road at an altitude of 1400 m, towards the town of Oulx

Uphill into the woods to Vazon village

Uphill into the woods to Vazon village

Uphill into the woods to Vazon village

The plateau of Vazon and, on the horizon, the town of Sauze d\\\\\\\'Oulx

Arrival to the Vazon alpine village (1650 m)

Arrival to the Vazon alpine village (1650 m) Horses drink at the fountain

The valley of Cesana seen from the village of Vazon

Vazon alpine village

Vazon alpine village. The fence for horses

Vazon alpine village. The fence for horses

Horses can rest in the fence

Horses can rest in the fence

Horses can rest in the fence of Vazon village

Also the horse riders rest by eating a sandwich

The panorama of Mount Seguret (2926 m)

Before returning to the Alvorada base camp, a last glance at the Susa Valley and Mount Rocciamelone (3538 m)

The horse riding path to Chateau Beaulard and Vazon

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By: Carlo Piccinelli

The trip on Google Maps.
Horse riding in high Susa Valley. For fans it is a real show especially if done in the autumn period with the colors of the woods tinged of yellow, orange and red that combined with blue sky and green meadows create an unforgettable palette of colors. A six-hour trip with medium-difficulty starting at 1089 m of Signols and arriving at the Vazon village at 1650 m. The first part of the route takes place on the ski track connecting Oulx to Bardonecchia. At Beaulard you go up to the village of Château Beaulard and after a short stroll to visit the Alpine village, continue up to the village of Vazon, a small village of stone houses where you can eat at the Chardouse refuge typical dishes of the place. After lunch it goes down to the valley through thick forests to reach the Alvorada Horses Center in the late afternoon. An horse trekking for nature tourism in the mountains of the Susa Valley.
Links for more informations:
Alvorada Center: www.asdalvorada.it
Alpine Refuge of Chardouse: www.rifugiolachardouse.it