What to do · Montseny
Horse Ride in the Montseny from Can Vila
Information
- From
- €28 per hour
- Season
- All year, with booking
- Who it's for
- From beginners; families
Can Vila is an equestrian centre at kilometre 7.5 of the road that climbs from Sant Esteve de Palautordera to the village of Montseny, already inside the natural park and about 35 minutes from Barcelona according to its website. It opened in 2000 and now has stables, a riding school, livery and a rural hotel in the farmhouse next door. The guided rides leave from the same arenas and head along the tracks of the lower Montseny, with a crossing of the River Tordera on horseback, which is the moment the house highlights.
From the arena to the Tordera ford
The ride starts and ends at the club, with a guide from the house. The route follows the tracks of the natural park and crosses the River Tordera. They adapt the route to the rider's level, from someone who has never sat on a horse to confident riders, and organise it in four formats: as a family, as a couple, with a group of friends or as an individual outing. They also prepare tailor-made rides for a celebration.
The club's website does not publish the length of each ride, the exact route or the minimum age. The estate's hotel gives a reference price of €28 per hour on horseback. When you book, ask how long the outing they propose lasts, whether they provide a helmet and from what age a child rides alone; for the youngest, the school works with ponies.
Booking by phone on weekdays
Rides are booked in advance by phone or WhatsApp on 609 510 411, or by email to [email protected]. The club answers Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 19:00: if you want to ride on a Saturday or Sunday, fix the date before Friday afternoon. The website gives no cancellation conditions or what happens if it rains; agree it when you book, especially if the forecast is doubtful.
Wear long trousers and closed shoes with a small heel; soft-soled trainers slip in the stirrup.
Sleeping next to the stables
The Hotel Rural Can Vila is on the same estate, in an early 19th-century farmhouse with nine rooms and views of the arenas. Its restaurant opens at weekends for guests, with booking. From the hotel you can walk, in about fourteen minutes, to Montclús castle, and drive to Santa Fe in about half an hour, where the reservoir and beech forest of Santa Fe are. Further up the road, the farmhouse Can Barrina has a restaurant with a terrace over the Tordera valley.
Tips
- Ask for the ride with the Tordera crossing It is the one the club advertises on its website. Say so when you book so the guide includes it.
- Combine horse and night If you sleep at the estate's hotel, book the ride at the same time as the room and ride in the morning without driving.
- Ask about the helmet and age The website does not publish it. Better to know beforehand than to arrive with a child who cannot ride.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to know how to ride?
No. They do beginner rides and adapt the route to each person's level.
How much does it cost?
The estate's hotel gives €28 per hour on horseback. The club prepares each ride to measure, so confirm the price when you book.
How long does a ride last?
The website does not publish it: it is agreed when you book according to the group and level.
Can I book at the weekend?
You can ride at the weekend, but the phone is answered Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 19:00. Book on a weekday.
Can children ride?
Yes, the school has ponies for the little ones. The minimum age for the ride is not published: ask.
As a familyWith teenagers
Who runs it
- Hípica Can VilaGuided horse ride in the Montseny Natural Park, crossing the Tordera Visit their website
