Riding centre · Hoyos del Espino
Gredos a Caballo
Gredos a Caballo has organised horse rides and excursions in the Sierra de Gredos since 1981, from Hoyos del Espino. It is run by Rafael González, a native of the sierra, who has broken in his own horses: Arabs, Anglo-Arabs, Appaloosas and local horses used to the terrain. Next door it has its own accommodation, the Hotel Rural Cuarto de Milla.
What rides it offers
They leave any day of the week. The two-hour ride, for beginners, goes through pine woods, broom thickets, country lanes and the banks of the Tormes, always with the Gredos cirque as a backdrop; it admits children from age 8 or 9 and costs €45. The half-day (€60) and full-day (€115, with lunch) ones are for riders who ride regularly. It also organises weekend and multi-day rides, and full-moon night rides in summer.
What is included
Equipped horse, guide and accident insurance. The helmet is optional and they lend it. Wear long trousers and trainers or boots. Times change with the season and the groups: they are confirmed when booking, by phone or WhatsApp.
Where to sleep with them
The Hotel Rural Cuarto de Milla, in Hoyos del Espino, is their accommodation: a double room with breakfast at €70, and two-night packages with a two-hour ride for €105 per person or with two rides for €140. If you come with your own horse, they stable it too.
What they run
- Horse ride through the Tormes valley 2-hour horse ride through the Tormes valley Book
Practical details
- Address
- 05634 Hoyos del Espino, AV
- Phone
- +34 645 387 927
- Website
- gredosacaballo.com
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to know how to ride?
For the two-hour ride, no. For the half day and full day, yes.
Can children go?
On the two-hour ride, from age 8 or 9.
Are there packages with accommodation?
Yes, with the Hotel Rural Cuarto de Milla: two nights and one or two rides, except on long weekends and weekends in July and August.
