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Skill Center Thusis

Varied obstacles and trails in the middle of a beautifully natural forest area.

Facts

Project	Skill Center Thusis
Performance	Planning and construction
customer	Thusis
Location	Thusis, Graubünden, Switzerland
Launch	2020

Project description:

Since summer 2020, there have been seven different trails in Thusis with different modules and elements. This skill center is located on an extensive forest area next to the swimming pool in Thusis. The seven trails offer a variety of challenges and surprise with varied and creative obstacles in the middle of a beautifully natural forest area.

Thusis is a showcase project in terms of all park components. A spacious entrance area with barbecue area, bike racks, parking spaces, information boards and signage forms a comfortable infrastructure. The 3.5 km long trails offer creative and varied riding fun with different levels of difficulty and modules. There are QR codes on each of the seven trails that provide further information about the obstacles and the best approach. The surroundings, embedded in the forest, blend harmoniously into the overall picture of Thusis.

target group:

The Skill Center is designed for all skill levels and age groups: it offers beginners an opportunity to become safe and familiar with the bike, for both older and younger generations, as well as for newcomers. "Next-generation" riders can benefit from the technical elements to improve their skills. Advanced riders will also find challenges, jumps and dirt jumps here.

Location & Size

This skill center is located on a large forest area next to the swimming pool in Thusis. 7 trails with a length of over 1.7 km impress and surprise with lots of variety and creative obstacles in the middle of a beautifully natural forest area.

Special feature:

Thusis is a showcase project! A large entrance area with a barbecue area, bike racks, parking spaces, information boards and signage form the pleasant infrastructure. 3.5km of trails with creative and varied difficulty levels and modules provide the greatest riding pleasure on the pedals. QR codes on each of the seven trails tell us more about the obstacles and how best to conquer them. Nestled in the forest, the surroundings also fit in with the overall picture in Thusis.

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