Horseback Riding
Foto: Olav Storm, Kristine Øihaugen og Hanne Normann Tvete
Riding in the mountains: Week 25–41 (mid June to early October).
Suitable for all ages and ability.
Sleigh rides: December–April.
For individuals and groups.
Carriage rides:
Weeks 25–41. For groups.
Wedding carriage: On request.
Venabustallen offers horse riding, carriage tours and sleigh rides. The main season is from mid-June to early October.
Riding holidays and weekends can be pre-booked as package tours, including full board at Venabu Fjellhotell. Individual trips can be booked separately. Every day there is a choice of riding lessons, 1 – 4 hour tours into the mountains and short tours for young children. Each week in the summer there are also day tours with lunch at the summer farm.
The stables can also offer a wedding carriage from the mountain chapel to any of the businesses on the plateau.
In the winter months there are weekly torchlit horse-drawn sleigh rides.
Venabustallen offers full flexibilty and is happy to tailor-make a package to suit your needs!
Popular riding trips at Venabygdsfjellet:
Riding holidays & weekends
When:
Weeks 25–41
Level:
All abilities
Age limits:
8 years old (beginner trips), 12 years old (experienced)
Venabustallen arranges four different packages where riding and full board are included.
Riding holiday for beginners (Sunday–Thursday) and Riding weekend for beginners (Freday–Sunday) are suitable for inexperienced riders who wish to feel safe and experience the mountains in a different way.
Riders who are happy to canter and gallop are welcome to take part in the riding holiday and weekend for experienced riders.
Day trips on horseback
When:
June, July & August
Ability level:
For riders happy to canter and gallop
Age limit:
12 years old
Fancy a whole day on horseback?
Every Tuesday and Saturday, we arrange day trips for experienced riders.
Tuesday sees us ride to a summer farm, where we are served traditional foods – an experience never to forget.
Saturday we enjoy lunch over an open fire with famous sausages from Anni’s shop in Ringebu, vegetables and a chocolate dessert. Yummy!
1-, 2-, 3- & 4-hour trips
When:
Weeks 25–41 (only 1- & 2-hour trips in weeks 40 and 41)
Ability level:
Suitable for all abilities
Age limits:
From 8 years old
Venabustallen arranges riding trips every day. A 1 hour trip is suitable for everyone and is designed for beginners. If you’ve never ridden before we recommend and hours instruction followed by a 1 hour trip
For riders happy at a gentle canter we recommend a 2 hour trip. Our 3- and 4-hour trips are designed for those who are comfortable at a gallop.
If you’re not sure, ask us for advice or book a 1-hour instruction and we can help you decide
Instruction
Ability level:
Suitable for all abilities
Age limit:
7 years old
Instruction is recommended for those who have little or no riding experience, or are a bit “rusty”. In a safe environment, our experienced instructor will teach you the necessary skills and techniques to take part in one of our shorter tours. One hour should see you be able to start and stop the horse safely, turning left and right as well as a gentle trot. You’ll also do some balancing exercises.
Group riding or tailor-made trips
bility level:
Suitable for all abilities
Age limit:
No age limit
If you’re a large group or need and activity for people with disabilities, drop us an e-mail. We’re flexible and can tailor a solution just for you
Hand-led trips
. Ability level:
Suitable for all abilities
Age limit:
No age limits
Length:
15 or 30 minutes
These super safe trips see each horse led by one of our team. They are perfect for smaller children, someone who has never ridden before or feels a bit nervous about controlling a horse. We have horses with a gentle temperament especially selected for these trips. A great first introduction!.
Wedding horse and carriage
We have several experienced horses who are used to pulling a carriage. What better way to use a horse and carriage to transport you to and from your wedding at the Venabygd mountain chapel.
We offer trips to the following venues:
Venabu Fjellhotell, Spidsbergseter Resort Rondane, Lundes, Barnåla & Venabygd Fjellkapell.
Sleigh Rides
Throughout the Winter we have torchlit sleigh rides once a week, in school holidays they’re every day. The trips take about half an hour and finish with some lovely warm “gløgg”.
Enjoy a beautiful winter evening with the sound of horses hooves and carriage bells. The sleighs are equipped with woollen blankets and reindeer skins and everyone is provided with a burning torch to light the way!
Welcome to Venabygdsfjellet!
Venabygdsfjellet is a mountain area in the municipality of Ringebu. It lies between Gudbrandsdalen and Østerdalen. It has a good snow record from December to April, a stable winter climate, and fantastic ski terrain.
The Venabygdsfjellet plateau is on the southern edge of Rondane National Park, at an altitude between 850 and 1000 metres. The terrain lies partly in the birch forest belt and partly above the tree line. The mountain peaks are 1200–1400 meters and offer superb views in all directions.
