Horseback Riding in the Puszta with Yurt Stay
Sandy tracks and pine forests on the back of a Hungarian Warmblood horse
A one-day horseback riding activity in Hungary's Southern Puszta (European Pampas) with overnight yurt accommodation at Homoki Lodge, designed for novice and non-riders. The morning ride crosses open meadows, sandy tracks and forests where you might spot local wildlife. Includes breakfast, a saddled horse, water during the ride and a guide who adapts the pace to your ability. Guides speak English, German, Hungarian, French or Dutch. Minimum age is 16. Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy or poor cardiovascular health.
The experience
The ride starts after an overnight stay in a Superior Yurt at Homoki Lodge, where you'll sleep on the glamping site and wake to a breakfast basket of regional farm products. The morning excursion takes you across the Southern Hungarian Puszta: a landscape of wide meadows, seemingly endless sandy tracks, and pine and acacia forests that feel nothing like the riding paths elsewhere in Europe. You're mounted on a sure-footed Hungarian Warmblood horse, saddled and ready, with water provided during the ride.
The guide reads your riding ability from the start and shapes the route to match it, so whether you've never been on a horse or have some experience, the pace stays with you. As you move through open country with no fences or limits, you cross terrain where hare, roe deer, fallow deer and wild boar live. Spotting them is possible but not guaranteed. The ride is built around the idea that this is your first real introduction to horseback riding, and the horses and the route are designed with that in mind.
What’s included
- Overnight accommodation in a Superior Yurt at Homoki Lodge glamping site.
- breakfast basket with regional farm products.
- use of a saddled Hungarian Warmblood horse.
- one-hour guided morning ride across the Puszta.
- water during the ride.
- experienced guide fluent in English, German, Hungarian, French or Dutch.
Before you book
Prices and times updated 19 days ago
Operated by Homoki Lodge
Is this one for you?The one-hour morning ride is a walk pace suited to novice and non-riders, so you're learning to move with the horse rather than asking it for speed: the guide adjusts the route and tempo to your comfort level, which is what makes a first ride on the Puszta possible without prior experience.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, German and Hungarian.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.
How long is the morning horseback ride itself?
The ride lasts one hour, leaving after breakfast and moving through the meadows, sandy tracks and forests of the Puszta before returning to the lodge.
What kind of horses will I be riding?
Hungarian Warmblood horses, bred for sure-footedness and calm temperament. They're saddled and ready when you arrive at the mounting point.
What wildlife might I see on the ride?
The Southern Puszta is home to hare, roe deer, fallow deer and wild boar, though sightings depend on the time of day and season. The guide will point out signs and tracks even when animals aren't visible.
Is this suitable if I've never ridden before?
Yes. The ride is specifically designed for novice and non-riders, and the guide adapts the pace and route to your ability level throughout the morning.
Horseback Riding in the Puszta with Yurt Stay
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from US$ 237 per person
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