If you would like to discover horse riding and equestrian rides, our outing is perfect for you! We will take you on a peaceful ride through the superb Dramont Lakes in Saint-Raphaël. You will enjoy breathtaking sea views stretching from the Lérins Islands to the Saint-Tropez peninsula. This outing is designed for beginners and winds through the beautiful Mediterranean vegetation of the French Riviera, under the watchful eye of a certified instructor. It is open to children aged fourteen and over. The best part? You do not need any previous horse riding experience to take part!
* Duration: 1 h 30, including 1 h to 1 h 15 on horseback depending on the group
* Meeting point: Les 3 Fers equestrian centre, Dramont, Saint-Raphaël – no pick-up
* Required level: beginner – no equestrian experience required
* Minimum age: 14 years
* Maximum weight: 80 kg
* Activity location: Dramont Lakes, Estérel Massif
* Price: €64 per person
* Group size: shared group ride, maximum not specified
* Languages: English, French
* What is included:
* Walking-paced ride of 1 h to 1 h 15 through Mediterranean vegetation
* Sea views towards the Lérins Islands and the Saint-Tropez peninsula
* State-certified instructor
* Safety helmet
This beginner horse ride from Les 3 Fers centre takes place around the superb Dramont Lakes. It winds through lush Mediterranean vegetation and offers breathtaking sea views, stretching from the Lérins Islands to the Saint-Tropez peninsula. The pace is relaxed, with around one hour to one hour and fifteen minutes in the saddle depending on the group, allowing beginner riders to feel comfortable with their horse. A certified instructor will guide you.
Helmets are provided for safety and a weight limit of 80 kg ensures that the horses are well matched.
At only €64 per person, this ride is an excellent way to discover equestrian tourism on the French Riviera. It welcomes riders aged 14 and over, with no previous experience required.
Let us take a moment to appreciate the Dramont Lakes, the heart of this adventure. Nestled at the foot of the Estérel Massif, these lakes are just a stone’s throw from the Mediterranean, in a landscape formed of volcanic rhyolite, which gives the neighbouring peaks their striking red colour. The lakes are calm and shallow, surrounded by fragrant Mediterranean maquis, with rockroses, myrtle and wild lavender releasing their pleasant scents as you pass by. A peaceful horse ride through this terrain allows beginners to soak up the scenery without the pressure of a faster pace. The flat areas around the lakes are perfect for gaining confidence as a beginner rider.
From the highest points of the Dramont trail, you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the Mediterranean, stretching for around 40 kilometres along the coastline. You will spot the four Lérins Islands just off Cannes, the beautiful Bay of Saint-Raphaël and the Saint-Tropez peninsula, with the Île d’Or — a charming little rocky island topped with a unique stone tower — decorating the eastern horizon. But it is not only about superb landscapes; this area is also full of history.
The Lérins archipelago has been inhabited since Roman times, with Sainte-Marguerite once housing a fortress that later became a state prison, while Saint-Honorat has been home to a community of Cistercian monks since the 5th century.
As the ride continues, the sea appears through the vegetation, creating a pleasant rhythm that makes the experience visually captivating, even at walking pace. The Dramont part of the Estérel is perfectly positioned for these views, as the massif drops steeply towards the coast, giving riders the feeling of being on a magnificent natural balcony. The guide stops at the best viewpoints. As the pace is relaxed, there is always time to take a few photos without slowing down the group.
Even on a short beginner ride, the visual rewards are impressive.
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Absolutely, this horse ride around the Dramont Lakes, in Saint-Raphaël, is an excellent first experience. Specially adapted for beginners, it takes you along a panoramic route at a peaceful walking pace; no previous horse riding experience is necessary. You will be accompanied by an instructor and helmets will be provided. The ride is open to anyone aged 14 and over, with a maximum weight limit of 80 kg (around 176 lb) to ensure the horses’ comfort.
Although the full outing lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes, you will spend between 1 hour and 1 hour 15 minutes in the saddle, depending on the make-up of the group, which is a perfect duration for a first ride.
Throughout the route, you will enjoy superb panoramic views of the Mediterranean, stretching from the Lérins Islands to the Saint-Tropez peninsula.
