Horse riding in South Tyrol

You can make holidays in South Tyrol to do hiking or mountain bike tours or to play golf. But only a few holiday makers know, that South Tyrol is perfect for a holiday on horseback.

It’s true: South Tyrol is a paradise for horse and riders. South Tyrol’s tourism associations have done a lot to make paths livestock-friendly, without disturbing bikers or hikers.
Beside of that there exist many riding farms and riding hotels, where professional riding-lessons were offered.

South Tyrol is the land of the Haflinger horses. Who doesn’t know the blond horses whit the blowing mane? The Haflinger horses are all around in South Tyrol, they love children and a perfect for exploring the landscapes and alpine pastures.

An ideal place to explore on horseback is the hilly plateau of Ritten above Bozen. There you can do wonderful more-day trekking tours and hiking rides. Many farms are offering guided tours, board inclusive. Imagine riding on your horse in the sunset, to make a romantic fire under a sky full of stars and to spend the night there. Wonderful!

Also in Pustertal Valley there are a lot of beautiful trekking path, which leads you trough meadows, woods and mountain pastures. Most of the horse farm will give you the opportunity to test your riding ability in a outdoor riding ring. Taking some lesson is surely recommendable.

By the way: also the Vinschgau Valley and Meran's surroundings and Tauferer Ahrntal Valley are perfect for riding holidays!

If you don’t want to leave your horse at home, you can bring it also to South Tyrol. But get informed before, if your host offers guest-horse-boxes!

Regardless which holidays in South Tyrol you want to do: living it on horseback is surely a much exiting variant!


Holidays in South Tyrol




Dolce Vita Hotels in South Tyrol Völlanerhof in Lana - Wellness and Spa in spring-time Winklerhotels Pustertal - Holiday in South Tyrol Hotel Leitner *** in Mühlbach - Rio Pusteria Welcome at the Hotel Tenz in Montan 4****S Hotel Hohenwart in Schenna