Visit to a Kennel and Hiking with Sled Dogs in Oloron-Sainte-Marie, near Pau

Experience a complete immersion in the world of sled dogs in Oloron-Sainte-Marie on this day combining a hike with sled dogs and a visit to a kennel!

Book your activity

From€52
full day
Occasionally sporty
From 2 years-old and up

Practical information

A full-day experience including a 45-minute to 1-hour hike with sled dogs and a 1.5-hour visit to the Tracés Sauvages kennel.

Course of events

- 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, the dogs are stripped and cared for for around 20 minutes (hydration, brushing, photos and final discussions with the musher)

- Lunch break (at your own expense - you can take a picnic lunch with you or go to a nearby restaurant )

- At 3 p.m., discover for 1.5 hours the history of sled dogs and meet the musher's pack to learn all about these incredible animals

- Debriefing and end of the activity

Activity requirements

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Special terms

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 hike with sled dogs 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 during the hike, please book x1 "Duo".

Meeting point:
Tracés Sauvages - 647 Route Arudy, 64400 Oloron-Sainte-Marie
Spoken languages:French, English
Included
  • Musher
  • Belt with elastic lanyard
Excluded
  • Lunch
Do not forget to bring
  • Hiking shoes
  • Comfortable clothes adapted to the weather
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat
  • Bottle of water
  • Snack
  • Picnic lunch or money to buy lunch in a nearby restaurant