Educational hiking with donkeys in the Ricote Valley in Abarán, Murcia
Highlights
- Feel like a muleteer for a day guiding donkeys through the Ricote Valley.
- Discover the historic waterwheels of the Segura River on a 3-hour route.
- Connect with the roots of Murcia in a unique and educational activity
Why Freedome
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Full description
We are muleteers. .. and we will meet on the banks of the Segura.
Enjoy and learn with an educational trekking route with donkeys in Abarán, the heart of the Ricote Valley. For about 3 hours, walk along the route of the waterwheels, discovering the environment and its history while you learn to guide these noble animals like a real muleteer.
It's time to slow down and connect with the roots of Murcia.
What we will do
We will arrive punctually at the meeting point in Abarán, the gateway to the Ricote Valley, where we will be met by two muleteer guides. After a brief introduction on the historical importance of the donkey in traditional agriculture, it's time for introductions: we will meet our companions, with names as friendly as Frodo or Gandalf (the project has more than 15 donkeys! ).
We will learn the basic techniques to handle and guide them with respect and we will be ready to start a simple and very accessible hiking route. We will enjoy the environment of the banks of the Segura river, walking along the same paths that muleteers walked for centuries with these same animals, which today walk without heavy loads.
We will stop to interpret the landscape of the riverside forest, the irrigation ditches and weirs, and we will discover the traditional irrigation waterwheels, declared an Asset of Cultural Interest. These hydraulic systems still work today as they did hundreds of years ago.
The little ones will have the opportunity to ride one of the donkeys, while the adults enjoy the slow pace set by the animal. We will take advantage of the didactic stops to learn more about the conservation of this species and its link with the cultural legacy of Murcia.
We will conclude this trip after about 3 hours of activity.
Who it is aimed at
The experience is suitable for all ages.
The route is not wheelchair accessible .
If you have any doubts about the suitability of the experience, please contact the organiser. You will receive the contact details in the booking confirmation email.
Other information
The activity is available all year round.
The route is easy and very accessible for the whole family.
The donkeys will be unloaded, although they could carry a backpack or a child. The guide will assess whether a child can ride on the donkey's back. Adults will not ride at any time.
It is not possible to take part with pets, as they could disturb the tranquillity of the donkeys.
Free public parking is available in the vicinity of the meeting point. It is not possible to reach the area by public transport.
Recommended clothing
- Comfortable clothing appropriate to the time of year
- Sports shoes suitable for walking in the countryside
Don't forget to bring
- Sunscreen
- Cap or hat and sunglasses
- Backpack with water and snacks
What is included
How it works
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Send a booking request
We will only pre-authorise the payment
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Receive confirmation within 48 hours
In case of confirmation, you will be charged the cost of the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
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Buy a gift voucher
Valid for 12 months from the date of issue. You will receive it by email, in pdf format.
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Choose your preferred date
Contact the guide at the contact details on the voucher and arrange a day for the activity.
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
Meeting point
Abarán, Murcia
Frequently asked questions
What happens in case of bad weather?
If you have made a fixed date reservation and the weather conditions are not suitable for carrying out the activity safely (according to the expert opinion of the guide), you will be refunded the full amount paid. The guide may suggest an alternative date or time for the activity. You are free to choose whether or not to accept these suggestions. If you are unable to reschedule, we will proceed with a full refund! If you have set the date of your Gift Voucher and bad weather has prevented the activity from taking place, the Voucher remains valid until the expiry date indicated on it.
If I cancel the reservation, can I get a full refund?
For this activity, the cancellation policy is last minute. You get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours from the activity start. You can find the full policies in the Cancellation Policy section.
What payment methods do you accept?
On Freedome, you can pay with any rechargeable credit card or prepaid card (including Postepay) from Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB networks. We also accept debit cards enabled for online payments. You can also use the digital wallets Apple Pay and Google Pay.
