Where skiers carve down the slopes in winter, mountain bikers wind their way down the waves and hollows of the flotrails in summer. Here on the Corviglia, ski racer Wendy Holdener feels almost as comfortable on her bike as she does on her skis. No wonder, since her boyfriend Nico is from the Engadin. The couple spent the last weekend before Wendy flew to Argentina for a training camp together on the St. Moritz flow trails.

Varied flow and single trails against the dream backdrop of the Engadin mountains: this is what the Corviglia offers all mountain bike enthusiasts and those who want to become one. From the Corviglia mountain station and the Piz Nair panoramic restaurant at 3057 meters above sea level, various mountain bike routes ride through the impressive alpine mountain landscape. Breathtaking panorama included!

Golden memories

Ski racer Wendy Holdener also cuts a fine figure on her mountain bike. In the summer, she can ride around on two wheels where she makes her tracks in the snow in winter. It's no coincidence that St. Moritz is one of her favorite destinations - alongside her home in Hoch-Ybrig, where she learned to ski. After all, she won gold in the Alpine Combined World Championships here in 2017. What's more, her boyfriend Nico Caprez lives in the neighboring village of Silvaplana.
So there was no question as to where the two would spend the weekend - the last one before Wendy heads to Argentina for a training camp. To kick off the summer season, they tested the bike trails on the Corviglia in the Upper Engadine together. A real summer homecoming for Wendy.

A flow like skiing

Wendy's favorite is quickly clear: the WM Flow Trail. As the name suggests, the route winds along the legendary race slope, which has hosted three World Ski Championships since 1974. This unique experience begins at the Corviglia mountain station and rides via Alp Giop to the Trutz hut. Like all flow trails on the Corviglia, the World Championship Flow Trail follows the natural terrain and leads downhill over waves and hollows in fast and flowing curves over 280 meters of altitude. You really do feel a bit like you're skiing downhill here.
"A great experience," says Wendy Holdener. "It's a very special feeling to tackle one of my favorite descents on a mountain bike instead of skis." Thanks to her partner, who is also a sports enthusiast, the Engadin has become Wendy's second home: "I feel extremely comfortable here. The area here in the Engadin offers me just the right mix of action and tranquillity. I will certainly be using the bike trails on the Corviglia more often in summer. I'm already looking forward to the next time!"

Source: Press release