Puigcerdà, Spain
Platinum
Member since
2008| Exchange dates | Duration |
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| March 22, 2024 - March 30, 2024 | 8 days |
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Easter vacation- we would like to do an INTERVAC in Spain or the south of France, at a distance that can be done in a day's driving |
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| July 15, 2024 - August 26, 2024 | 15 days |
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Next 2024 summer we would like to travel to UK |
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A nice duplex in the Catalan Pyrenees (Puigcerdà, Spain)
Puigcerdà is a nice village in the middle of the Catalan Pyrenees. Our apartment is a dupplex located in the south of the town with views of the mountains.
In our home you will find two floors. In the first one there is the kitchen, two bedrooms, a bathroom and the dining - living room with exit to a large terrace, whereas in the second floor there are two comfortable bedrooms( one with a terrace ) with another equipped bathroom and a cosy and confortable rest and reading area . In addition there is also a community garden with swimming-pool.
We have a parking place in the same building.
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 0 Children
- 22 Exchanges made
Occupation
- Secundary School teacher
- Secundary School teacher
Our Home
- House Type: House
- Floor: 2
- Environment: In the city
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Sleeping Capacity: 6
- Living Area: 150 m2
References
In my house
- Pets - Not allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Long-term exchange wanted
- Non-simultaneous exchange
- Home exchange
- Hospitality offered
- Renting possible
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Baby equipment
- Toys and games
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Clothes dryer
- Television
Outdoor
- Garden
- Terrace or deck
- Balcony
- Park / playground
- Garage
- Private swimming pool
Facilities
- No smoking
- Seclusion/Privacy
Our Destination Wish List
- Open to any destination
- Wales, UK
- Scotland, UK
- England, UK
- Slovenia
- Austria
- Italy
- Germany
Spoken Languages
- English
- Français
- Español
Occupation
- Secundary School teacher
- Secundary School teacher
Children
- No children will be traveling with us.
Pets
- No pets
Lifestyle
THE SURROUNDINGS :
Puigcerdà is the most important place in La Cerdanya.
Cerdanya, a natural Catalan county of excellence, forms a physiographic unity defined by some orographical, climatic and historical features which grant the region a very particular character.
Mainly integrated by the higher Valley of the Segre river, Cerdanya is one Europe’s most extended valleys, with a minimum altitude (about 1000 metres), with its east to west orientation, and a high dose of insolation of about 3000 hours of sun exposure a year.
The mountainous shapes the Cadí Mountain Range (occidental half), the Moixeró Mountain Range and other more oriental massifs like the Tossa d’Alp and the Puigllançada, and the Pedraforca massif in the Berguedà region.
Its diversity and beautiful landscape is clearly evident: from pure Mediterranean traits to alpine meadows of high altitude, you can even find sub-Mediterranean woods, beech forests, boreal woodlands of red pine trees and sub-alpine conifer woods with black pine trees and fir trees. The Park’s vegetation is considered of special interest, since its low temperatures, the high degree of humidity in the area, and its altitude have all contributed to the existence of species which are not characteristic of the Mediterranean region but of northern Europe and the high alpine or European mountains instead.
Cerdanya is the ideal place to enjoy sports in a unique setting, a privileged environment offering a wide range of possibilities of practicing many kinds of sports: Mountain bike trails, long and short paths, cross-country skiing, alpine skiing, golf courses, horseback riding, fishing, hiking and mountain climbing, snowshoes, … here you can find businesses and organised outdoor adventure events specialized in all those sports with professionals who will turn these activities into a safe adventure.
In La Cerdanya you can do a lot of things:
ROMANESQUE ROUTE http://www.cerdanya.org/TextoSub.aspx?SubAp=13
YELLOW TRAIN
http://www.cerdanya.org/TextoSub.aspx?SubAp=45
NATURAL RESSOURCES
http://www.cerdanya.org/TextoSub.aspx?SubAp=14
ADVENTURE SPORTS
http://www.cerdanya.org/ListadoTurismo.aspx?SubAp=41&Tip=0&Mun=15&Nuc=0&Txt=&Pag=1
FISHING
http://www.cerdanya.org/TextoSub.aspx?SubAp=42
SKIING
http://www.cerdanya.org/ListadoTurismo.aspx?SubAp=41&Tip=60&Mun=0&Nuc=0&Txt=&Pag=1
WALKING AND HIKING
http://www.cerdanya.org/BuscadorRutas.aspx
MUSEUMS
http://www.cerdanya.org/ListadoMuseo.aspx?SubAp=46&Mun=15&Nuc=84&Txt=&Pag=1
http://www.cerdanya.org/ListadoMuseo.aspx?SubAp=46&Mun=10&Nuc=60&Txt=&Pag=1
GOLF
http://www.cerdanya.org/ListadoTurismo.aspx?SubAp=41&Tip=62&Mun=0&Nuc=0&Txt=&Pag=1
Swimming
Club poliesportiu Puigcerdà elèfon 972 88 02 43 - Fax 972 88 19 79
poliesportiupuigcerda@bsab.com
skating
Club poliesportiu Puigcerdà Telèfon 972 88 02 43 - Fax 972 88 19 79
poliesportiupuigcerda@bsab.com
Weekly Markets in La Cerdanya:
Monday: Martinet and Bolquère
Tuesday: Saillagouse (Place du Rosier), Ur and La Seu d’Urgell
Wednesday: Er and La Tour de Carol
Thursday: Bellver de Cerdanya, Osseja
Friday: Martinet and Saillagouse (Place de la Cerdagne)
Saturday: Alp, Llívia, La Guinguette d’Ix, La Seu d’Urgell
Sunday: Puigcerdà
Gastronomy:
In la Cerdanya we have a lot of Local produce like these:
• Producteurs d'artisanat
• Allioli de codony
• Botifarra blanca
• Botifarra negra
• Bull Blanc
• Bull de Fetge
• Bull de Llengua
• Bull Negre
• Coca de Cerdanya
• Coca de forner
• Coca de greixons
• Coca de Sant Joan
• Col d'hivern de la Cerdanya
• Formatge de cabra
• Formatge de l'Alt Urgell i la Cerdanya
• Formatge amb oli
• Formatge d'ovella
• Formatge de tupí
• Formatge de vaca
• Llonganissa
• Mantega de l'alt Urgell i la Cerdanya
• Mona de pasqua
• Naps de talltendre
• Pa de neu
• Pa de fetge
• Pa de pagès
• Peres de Puigcerdà
• Tortell de Reis
• Vedella dels Pirineus Catalans
In Summer there are a lot of activities, like music festivals, classical music concerts, craft and gastronomic products markets...
http://www.cerdanya.org/BuscadorJGastronomicas.aspx?iDia=0&iMes=0&idMunJG=15&Txt=
If you want to know more about Puicerdà and La Cerdanya:
http://www.cerdanyaonline.com/
Puigcerdà services :
Hospital
HOSPITAL DE PUIGCERDÀ
Pl. Santa Maria 1
972880150
Train Station
http://www.trenscat.com/renfe/linia07_ct.html
Library
BIBLIOTECA COMTAT DE CERDANYA
972880304
http://www.bibgirona.net/puigcerda
References
This member has completed 22 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners:
Villanubla, Spain
ES50281Familia muy agradable, todo se organizó y tuvo lugar de manera excelente
Recomendaciones del lugar adaptadas a nuestras necesidades
La casa muy bonita y muy cuidada
Ljubljana, Slovenia
SI50620We did two exchanges with Intervac and six more on the other platform and this home exchange was one of the best so far.
Jordi & Glòria are very nice and always very helpful. Communication was easy and smooth. Their apartment is as described, nice, cozy and well equipped, one cannot wish more.
Last but not least, we did not know the area very well and we were very, very positively surprised. Away from tourist crowds, for us, more sporty family, it is a hidden gem. Highly recommended.
Thank you once again Jordi & Glòria!
