Lauterbrunnen valley and its mountain landscape in Switzerland

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Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland · Oleg.o.lyamin · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Regional landscape: stone alpine buildings at Jagdhausalm in East TyrolHospitality · Austria

TYROL, AUSTRIA • DEADLINE 31 OCT

Run Bodenstein Alm above Innsbruck

Apply to lease a traditional mountain guesthouse from 2027. Rent and working capital need discussion with the municipality.

Apply by 31 October 2026Original listing ↗
Regional landscape in Trentino, ItalyFarm lease · Italy

TRENTINO, ITALY • DEADLINE 9 NOV

Lease three high pastures in the Lagorai

A six-season concession combining mountain grazing and dairy sites, with custodian accommodation described in the notice.

Apply by 9 November 2026Original listing ↗
Context photograph of the Langhe hills in Piedmont, ItalyAlpine home · Italy

PIEDMONT, ITALY • PROPERTY SALE

Alpe Ciusa ruin with mountain pasture

An isolated rebuilding project at 1,860 metres, advertised at €26,000. Condition and permissions need careful checking.

Asking €26,000Original listing ↗
Context photograph of Somiedo Natural Park in Asturias, SpainBoat exchange · Spain

ASTURIAS, SPAIN • EXCHANGE

Winter boat maintenance with a private cabin

Supervised winter work on engines, rigging, carpentry and onboard systems. Joining port and vacancy need confirmation.

Terms at sourceOriginal listing ↗
Context photograph of Campo Blenio in Ticino, SwitzerlandAlpine home · Switzerland

TICINO, SWITZERLAND • PROPERTY SALE

Woodland rustico in the Blenio valley

A stone-and-wood rustico in a forest setting, advertised at CHF 135,000. Confirm condition and availability with the seller.

Asking CHF 135,000Original listing ↗
Context photograph of Sierra de Peñamayor in Asturias, SpainRural rental · Spain

ASTURIAS, SPAIN • RENTAL

Rent a village house in El Cándano

A furnished village dwelling offered for seasonal contracts, with a small garden or vegetable-growing area.

Seasonal termsOriginal listing ↗

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