2-hour horse ride on Lake Viverone
Highlights
- Participate 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
Your guide
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Full description
All the best of Lake Viverone, the third largest in Piedmont, can be found in this 2-hour horse ride suitable for intermediate riders.
Guiding you along the route will be not only our equestrian guide but also the ringing of the bells of San Martino Campanaro, the pair of Alberi Innamorati and the Palafitte di Azeglio.
What are we talking about? It's a surprise: come and find out!
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 take the asphalt road out of the riding school. Shortly afterwards, we will venture onto a dirt track and then into the forest.
The first attraction we will encounter along the way will be the pair of Loving Trees: two shrubs that join in an embrace, rising towards the sky.
We will continue along 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. The one who rings them is said to be San Martino Campanaro, the protagonist of the traditional nursery rhyme.
But this is not the only treasure that the waters of the lake conceal: there are also the remains of the Palafitte di Azeglio, an ancient pile-dwelling village dating back to the Bronze Age and consisting of no less than 5, 000 piles driven into the ground.
Finally, we will 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.
Participants will be asked to sign a liability waiver before the start of the activity.
Other information
The experience is available all year round.
Caution. You must comply with the dress code requirement, which calls for long trousers and hiking or trainers.
Western riding is used.
Any accompanying persons may stay at the facility during the activity; dogs on a leash are allowed on the ranch.
The meeting point can be reached by public transport; the facility has free indoor and outdoor parking.
Recommended clothing
- Long trousers (compulsory)
- Hiking or trainers (compulsory)
Don't forget to bring
- Water bottle
- Insect repellent (in summer)
What is included
How it works
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Send a booking request
We will only pre-authorise the payment
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Receive confirmation within 48 hours
In case of confirmation, you will be charged the cost of the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
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Buy a gift voucher
Valid for 12 months from the date of issue. You will receive it by email, in pdf format.
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Choose your preferred date
Contact the guide at the contact details on the voucher and arrange a day for the activity.
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
Meeting point
Azeglio, Turin
Frequently asked questions
What happens in case of bad weather?
If you have made a fixed date reservation and the weather conditions are not suitable for carrying out the activity safely (according to the expert opinion of the guide), you will be refunded the full amount paid. The guide may suggest an alternative date or time for the activity. You are free to choose whether or not to accept these suggestions. If you are unable to reschedule, we will proceed with a full refund! If you have set the date of your Gift Voucher and bad weather has prevented the activity from taking place, the Voucher remains valid until the expiry date indicated on it.
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.
