I am in the mountain town of Alp at the moment. It is a small holiday town located in the scenic Pyrenees mountains. During Summer the town is not that busy as most of the homes/chalets/apartments are owned by people who only spend short breaks here. Apparently some of the places are only occupied for 15 days per year. Talk about having money... The cars driving in the streets are Mercs, BMWs, Porsche Cayennes and all sorts of high end automobiles.
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| The view from where I stay |
During the Summer the place is green and lush. It is ideal for walking, hiking, mountain biking, cycling, swimming etc. There are lots of good outdoor activities to do here. In the Winter there is a switch to another major activity. Skiing. And ski-boarding. Just above the town of Alp there are two ski runs. Both are high up on the mountain top but clearly visible from the town.
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| Prime real estate aplenty... |
So Summer is the down time in this little town. Apparently, in Winter it is not possible to find a room anywhere here. This is because Alp is one of the busiest and best towns for skiing. It is also very close to Barcelona - an easy one and a half hour's drive from the city and bang, you have snow for skiiing. It is a great escape from the city as the air is clean, the sun is shining, the birds are singing and it is not so congested with people or traffic.
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| Chalet style housing on the slopes |
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