Fancy taking part in a walk like no other near Pau? Then why not try a hike with sled dogs in Oloron-Sainte-Marie, in the heart of the Bager forest!
Combining a breath of fresh mountain air with moments of complicity with adorable dogs, hiking with sled dogs in Oloron-Sainte-Marie is an original way of walking that is not to be missed near Pau. The concept? You will set off for a 45-minute to 1-hour walk in the Bager forest, attached to sled dogs using a belt and elastic landyard. Get ready to have fun and discover new sensations!
Before setting off on your hike with sled dogs in the Bager forest, your qualified musher will introduce you to his pack of sled dogs and assign each of you a doggie adapted to your character, size, etc. Depending on your level of comfort, you can be alone with 1 dog, or by 2 (only 2 adults aged 14 and over). Children aged 2 to 6 can take part in the experience in a Sulky, a small trailer towed by one of the dogs. So it is easy for the whole family to take part in this activity, as the pace of the walk is easy to follow and the trails are accessible to all!
Set in the heart of a forest with superb hiking trails, in the company of energetic Nordic dogs that you can cuddle once the walk is over, this hike with sled dogs near Pau is not to be missed if you are a nature and animal lover!
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Practical information
A 45-minute to 1-hour hike, during which you will be pulled by sled dogs.
- Welcome to the Tracés Sauvages musher's barn in Oloron-Sainte-Marie
- For around 45 minutes, presentation of the pack and the activity, with dogs allocated to participants according to their character, size, etc.
- Briefing on safety instructions and equipment set-up
- Departure for a 45-minute to 1-hour walk with the sled dogs in the Bager forest
- Back to the barn, then 20 minutes of care for the dogs (hydration, brushing, photos and final discussions with the musher) before finishing the activity
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
This activity is not accessible to people with motor disabilities, and is not recommended for people with knee or back problems (must be indicated when booking).
Pets are not permitted to join in this activity.
Young children (aged between 2 and 6) will take part in the activity aboard a Sulky pulled by a dog (maximum 66 lbs/30 kg aboard a Sulky).
If you would like 2 adults (aged 14 and over) with the same dog, please book x1 "Duo".
- Musher
- Belt with elastic lanyard
- Hiking shoes
- Comfortable clothes adapted to the weather
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- Bottle of water
- Snack