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2-hour horse ride at Lake Viverone

2-hour horse ride at Lake Viverone

Duration
2 hours

Difficulty
Medium

Cancellation
Flexible

Participants
From 1 to 2

Highlights

  • Take part in a 2-hour horseback ride with an equestrian guide around Azeglio
  • Discover the legend of Lake Viverone, whose waters hide a sunken village
  • Explore the Azeglio pile dwellings, a Bronze Age attraction that has survived to the present day

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Full description

All the best of Lake Viverone, the third largest in Piedmont, in this 2-hour horse ride suitable for riders of intermediate level.

Guiding us along the route will be not only our equestrian guide but also the sound of the bells of San Martino Campanaro. And the pair of Loving Trees, showing us the way through the forest. And the Azeglio Piles, marking our finish line.

How many surprises the surroundings (and waters) of Azeglio have in store!

What we will do

The appointment is 15 minutes before the selected time at the meeting point in Azeglio (TO), where we will meet our equestrian guide.

The experience will begin with a short briefing during which the guide will review the basics of horse riding. We will then be ready to saddle up and set off along the asphalt road out of the riding school. After a while, we will venture onto a dirt track and then into the forest.

The first attraction we will encounter along the way is the pair of Loving Trees: two shrubs that join together, rising to the sky in an embrace; because even the forest holds surprises!

We will continue chasing the horizon of the hills of Viverone, Alice Castello and Anzasco until we reach Lake Viverone. Legend has it that its waters guard a sunken village, whose bells can be heard when the wind blows from the Valle d'Aosta. Saint Martino Campanaro, the protagonist of the traditional nursery rhyme, is said to ring them.

But this is not the only treasure that the waters of the lake conceal: the Palafitte di Azeglio, an ancient pile-dwelling village dating back to the Bronze Age consisting of no less than 5,000 piles driven into the ground that have come down to us.

We will then return to the meeting point, for a total experience of 2 hours.

Who it is aimed at

The activity is suitable for everyone from the age of 16.

The weight limit for participation is a maximum of 90 kg.

A level of experience gained from riding lessons (at least 2 lessons) and having a good command of the horse is required. Please contact the organiser at the contact details given in your booking confirmation e-mail to communicate your level of experience.

Other information

The experience is available throughout the year.

Before the start of the activity, participants will be asked to sign a liability release document.

Recommended clothing

  • Long trousers (preferably jeans)
  • Trainers

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What is included

  • Equestrian guide
  • Helmet
  • Back protector

How it works

  • Book
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  1. 1
    Send a booking request

    We will only pre-authorise the payment

  2. 2
    Receive confirmation within 48 hours

    In case of confirmation, you will be charged the cost of the activity

  3. 3
    Live your experience

    Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!

  1. 1
    Buy a gift voucher

    Valid for 12 months from the date of issue. You will receive it by email, in pdf format.

  2. 2
    Choose your preferred date

    Contact the guide at the contact details on the voucher and arrange a day for the activity.

  3. 3
    Live your experience

    Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!

Meeting point
Azeglio, Turin

Azeglio
Exact location provided after booking

Frequently asked questions

What happens in case of bad weather?

If you have made a fixed-date booking and the weather conditions are not suitable for safely carrying out the activity (according to the expert opinion of the guide), you will be fully refunded. The guide may offer you an alternative date or time for the activity. You are free to accept or decline these proposals. If you cannot reschedule, we will proceed with a full refund!

If I cancel the reservation, can I get a full refund?

For this activity, the cancellation policy is flexible. You get a full refund if you cancel within 5 days from the activity start date. Within 4 and 3 days from the activity start date you will get a 50% refund. You can find the full policies in the Cancellation Policy section.

What payment methods do you accept?

On Freedome, you can pay with any rechargeable credit card or prepaid card (including Postepay) from Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB networks. We also accept debit cards enabled for online payments. You can also use the digital wallets Apple Pay and Google Pay.

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