Trail maintenance courses with ALLEGRA: Maintaining trails instead of just building them

Trail building doesn't end with the final shaping day—that's when the trail really comes to life. In our trail maintenance courses with Graubünden Bike, Lukas Häusler and the ALLEGRA team impart practical knowledge on sustainable trail maintenance—from alpine enduro trails to skill centers. Learn more and register now!

Lukas Häusler

Funding 2025-2026 for "Liveable and Sustainable Places"

We are looking for innovative projects related to sustainable planning, design and use of living spaces by private and public institutions.

Mareike Raab

Velopark and pump track for Ryugasaki / Japan

All-weather range of activities for families and children - not just on bikes!

Marc Wyckmans

The history of coexistence

How did we get to the point where mountain bikers, hikers, and cows share the same trail? The history of coexistence in the Swiss Alps is older—and more exciting—than many people think. Graubünden is playing a pioneering role with Fairtrail, demonstrating how shared travel works: with respect, dialogue, and a pioneering spirit.

Tabea Grüner

“It’s logical” – Fairtrail Graubünden launches new campaign

Fairtrail is launching a new campaign – with mountain bike star Nino Schurter as ambassador. Together with ALLEGRA as project manager, the project sends a strong message for more consideration on Graubünden's trails.

Kevin Suhr

The Bikepark Moléson is growing

Since September 2024, the Moléson Bike Park has offered two varied flow trails for all skill levels – fluid, playful, and with Alpine panoramas. A natural, red enduro trail for technically skilled riders will follow in 2025.

Tabea Grüner

In the flow through the Bike Park Moleson

The flow trails at Moléson Bike Park offer playful riding fun for every level – Modzon with plenty of jumps, Poya a bit more technical and twisty. Perfect for repeated descents and varied lines.

Tabea Grüner

Coexistence – peaceful coexistence on our paths

How can we achieve peaceful coexistence among all stakeholders and user groups on non-motorized transport routes? We didn't invent coexistence, but we're demonstrating our path here to best ensure the interests of all stakeholders. For truly lived coexistence.

Darco Cazin, Mareike Raab

Study trip MTB tourism

Join us for the most successful MTB destinations from 8-12 September: Lenzerheide - St. Moritz - Sölden

Sam Morris

MTB facility in Campo Felice: Fresh trails and more riding fun

With the expansion and renovation of its mountain bike facility, Campo Felice Camping Village in Tenero offers even more fun and adventure. Two new trails, refined elements, and a new layout guarantee an improved riding experience.

Tabea Grüner

Study trip to mountain bike destinations in Lapland

Come with us to Finland from the 20th-22nd. August: Rovaniemi - Levi - Ylläs

Anne Kaakuriniemi

Mountain biking in the snow – no problem in Finland!

Discover the unique winter trails in Finland! With precisely designed routes and optimal conditions for mountain bikers, these trails offer an unforgettable experience in the snow. Perfect for anyone who wants to conquer winter on two wheels.

Tabea Grüner

Via Engiadina: From the 2024 route relocation to lived coexistence

The Via Engiadina in Silvaplana was rerouted in 2024 to improve safety and sustainability. The new route makes maintenance easier, promotes the coexistence of hikers and mountain bikers and protects nature.

Tabea Grüner

BASPO: Planning residential areas to be sport and exercise friendly

Model Project Sustainable Spatial Development 2025-2030

Mareike Raab

From vision to top mountain bike destination: Twin Peaks Bike Park in Niseko, Japan

The Twin Peaks Bike Park in Niseko, Japan, is the largest trail center in the country. Since 2016, the ALLEGRA Switzerland team has been developing a constantly growing MTB network together with NAMBA.

Tabea Grüner

All good things come in threes: Trails, Services, Identity

What makes a mountain bike destination really successful? Are good trails alone enough? We at ALLEGRA know: It takes more! A strong MTB region is based on three central elements - trails, services and identity.

Tabea Grüner

Together we can do better: Fairtrail as a model for living coexistence

How can we achieve respectful coexistence on the trails? Fairtrail Graubünden shows how coexistence works.

Kevin Suhr, Tabea Grüner

Mountain railways revitalize all year round

A modular pump track as a training area even in the off-season

Mareike Raab

7 mistakes to avoid when building a mountain bike destination

Successful mountain bike destinations don't happen by chance! Avoid these 7 common mistakes and build a sustainable, attractive MTB region that inspires bikers and boosts tourism.

Tabea Grüner

Hello, Flurin! Welcome to the ALLEGRA Switzerland team

We are particularly looking forward to welcoming the Zurich resident, who will be joining the ALLEGRA Switzerland team as “Head of Corporate Development” from mid-February, forming the missing piece of the puzzle.

Mareike Raab

Bike Hotels: From then until now!

How is a bike hotel defined and which catalogue of criteria will be required for the award in Switzerland in 2025?

Mareike Raab

VELOPARK – more than just a pump track

Varied bicycle playgrounds right on your doorstep!

Mareike Raab

Markus Geiger becomes managing partner of ALLEGRA Austria

New momentum for the trail construction industry: Markus Geiger has been managing partner of ALLEGRA Austria since January 2025.

Tabea Grüner

A few thoughts on our trail building philosophy

With every new trail we build comes responsibility. But what does that really mean?

Tabea Grüner

Invitation to the MTB webinar in Syöte/FI

Get to know the MTB destination Syöte - an arctic treasure full of outdoor experiences and contrasts. 12.02.2025 - 14:00-15:00 (CET)

Start of the Alpen Bikepark Schneeberg

From April 2025 we will enter the second round of our project with the Schneeberg chairlift: construction of the Alpen Bikepark Schneeberg begins!

Tabea Grüner

5 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD INVEST IN MOUNTAIN BIKE TOURISM

Mountain bike tourism is booming: it combines leisure trends, nature experiences and sustainable mobility – a real opportunity for your region to profit economically while preserving nature.

Tabea Grüner

Natural Health Care: Nature as a Gamechanger

How our nature can save millions in the fight against chronic diseases.

Tabea Grüner

The potential of the gravel bike

Gravel biking, i.e. conquering gravel roads, forest paths and natural trails by bike, is more than just a trend - it has huge potential, especially for rural and peripheral regions.

Vanesa Gorgal

Expansion of the Turracher Höhe trails

A more diverse and attractive trail experience for the Trailarea Turracher Höhe

Common goals are the key

Success-Story: ALLEGRA Teamwork

Vanesa Gorgal

New: Modular Pumptrack PREMIUM Edition

The pump track made of 100% steel construction with fiberglass and plastic defies any weather - for maximum durability.

Mareike Raab

Ylläs Bike Park Awarded as Finland’s "Bike Park of the Year 2024" by Finnish Ski Area Association

Award-Winning Trails Created in Collaboration with Allegra

Fairtrail Graubünden

Together we promote respectful and conflict-free coexistence on the Graubünden trails and create the basis for sustainable outdoor recreation.

Hello («Howzit»), Fanie!

When does one become a legend? Fanie Kok starts as “Director of International Business Development” at ALLEGRA.

Mountain bike trails Moleson

September 2024: Opening of the new bike trails in Moleson - made by ALLEGRA

Superblocks* – we roll with

Revitalise unused areas, make inner cities more attractive with urban exercise and meeting spaces

Mike Maurer

MTB trails in urban areas: “In an Arm’s Reach of Desire”

How can MTB trails be made more accessible to people in urban areas?

Nicolas Metthez

ALLEGRA sets new standards and counts on and with Nomad Counters

The counting systems from the Irish manufacturer take alpine and urban monitoring to the next level

Benjamin Trotter

The cost of a mountain bike trail

A trail always has a limited lifespan and this depends heavily on the quality of construction. If you want to build cost-consciously, you do so sustainably.

Darco Cazin

How the Bike Republic Sölden became a first-class MTB destination

The transformation is the result of strategic planning, extensive investments and the cooperation of various stakeholders.

Claude Balsiger

Concrete pump track for Berlin-Neukölln

Lighthouse project in the multicultural district: Construction of the Urban Edition in just 5 days

Bicycle park for decongestion in St. Moritz

Velopark modules with magnetic effect for cyclists at junctions

The Trailbell – for peaceful coexistence on our paths

With consideration, acceptance, tolerance and a bit of ringing on the trail. Especially in combination with a friendly "Hello and thank you" it's good for your karma and then nothing can really go wrong.

René Sendlhofer-Schag

Have you meditated today?

The bicycle is an extraordinary tool and accessible to everyone: let's make it part of our everyday lives.

Vanesa Gorgal

Under the bridge: movement in all open spaces

When "dead places" come back to life. A Hamburg success story!

Steps and stairs: indispensable elements in path construction

Steps and stairs in path construction: The right choice for sustainable erosion control and path maintenance. Find out why material selection and planning are crucial.

Team Allegra

Hiking trails: Unnoticed treasures or ticking time bombs?

Sustainable hiking trails: The success factors - regular maintenance, precise manual work and effective teamwork.

Team Allegra

The fine balance: trail construction vs. trail maintenance from the perspective of trail construction

Trail building and nature conservation: creating and maintaining paths for a sustainable community

Team Allegra

Inclusion, yes please. The modular pump track for all roles

It is much more important that EVERYONE can play and laugh together, whether with or without a handicap.

Mareike Raab

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