This short donkey trek is ideal for those hiking with donkeys for the first time or traveling with young children. In three days you will walk at a leisurely pace through the valley of the Trossa and the forests of Monterufoli, with short daily distances and plenty of time to stop and enjoy the surroundings. The donkeys will carry the luggage, allowing even the little ones to participate fully in the walks without getting tired. Along the way you will discover quiet forest paths, rivers and olive groves, and stay overnight at child-friendly agriturismi or farms with swimming pools. A perfect tour to experience Tuscany in a relaxed way, together with the family, in a safe and natural environment.
Arrival in Pomarance
Arrival at Pomarance and training at the equestrian center. You will learn how to load, brush and guide the donkey, and discover what he likes and does not like. During a short walk with guide, you will immediately put into practice the skills you have learned.
Overnight stay at a petting zoo and agriturismo with pool in Pomarance.
Through the alabaster valley
Departure from the stables and descent towards the river Trossa via the route of the ancient alabaster quarries. Along the path are white, marble-like rocks: alabaster that was mined and processed here in Volterra. After crossing the river it is a few more kilometers to the agriturismo, a beautiful farmhouse in the middle of the valley. Overnight stay in an equipped tipi tent or room at an agriturismo with swimming pool.
Along the river Trossa back to Pomarance
A forest path through the valley will take you further upstream along the Trossa River. You follow the river for a while. With some luck you will spot turtles or crayfish. Then a beautiful route through fields and olive groves leads back to Pomarance, where the tour ends.
At Pomarance's stables, the adventure begins: a donkey, a trail, fields and forests.
