In the plain of Vasilikis and in the olive grove of Lefkada’s town, you can find many riding schools, offering unforgettable horse rides.
Magical places for riding are the fields of Vassilikis and Aghios Petros to Aghios Ioannis Rodaki, the lake of Marantochori, the area of Roupakia.
You could also ride along the magical pathways over the church of Aghios Ioannis Antzousis in the area of Aghios Ioannis next to the town of Lefkada.
On the south end of the island, in Vassiliki, ridin clubs offer lessons and the trips take you through the fertile valley of Vassiliki from the olive groves to the surrounding mountains. The horses of the riding club are highly trained and domesticated for inexperienced riders. The rides are always organised with the supervision of an instructor and last between one and three hours.
Outside of Lefkada’s town, in the village of Apolpena, there is an area of 100 sq m with an organised riding farm which offers natural horse riding along the sea and through the mountains. The farm offers lessons lasting 45 minutes with aravanika Greek horses and include theory and exercises in a fenced place of 1 sq.m. Full equipment is offered and every ride lasts three to four hours, depending on the program of which two are offered:
1. Ride on the mountain: Apolpena – Melissa Gorge – Tsoukalades (Aghios Georgios) – Apolpena.
2. Ride on the sea: Apolpena – Fryni – Aghios Ioannis – Fryni – Apolpena
