Horses and the Atlantic Coast
Riding on the Sand at Comporta
Comporta
A private ride on Lusitano horses along an almost empty Atlantic beach.
2 to 3 hours
Horses and the Atlantic Coast
The Royal Stud and the Lusitano Horse
Meet the horses of an eighteenth century royal stud, and the people who still breed them.
- Location
- Alter do Chão
- Duration
- Half day
- Best seasons
- Spring, autumn and winter
- Pace
- Gentle
- Region
- Alto Alentejo
The story
The Alter Real horse has been bred here for centuries, once for the royal riding school and still prized for its grace. Walk the stables with someone who knows each horse by name, then see how a bloodline is kept alive across generations.
The day
What you do
- 1Walk the stud with a knowledgeable guide
- 2Watch horses at work or in the paddocks, depending on the day
- 3Lunch nearby on traditional Alto Alentejo dishes
Gentle on the land
A heritage breeding tradition preserved by local institutions and families, visited privately and unhurriedly.
Where this is
Alter do Chão
Part of the journeys: Border Castles and Villages
Approximately 39.20° N, 7.66° W
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Vila Nova de Milfontes
Ride above the Atlantic along paths that follow the edge of the natural park.
2 to 3 hours
Horses and the Atlantic Coast
Rice Fields, Storks and Salt Flats
Alcácer do Sal
A slow morning on the Sado estuary, among rice paddies, white storks and salt pans.
Half day
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