The Alps Epic Trail in Davos is legendary and known worldwide thanks to its designation as an "Epic Trail" by the International Mountain Bicycling Association. On the first section in particular, from Jakobshorn via Sertig to Rinerhorn, there was an increasing amount of "traffic congestion" known from road traffic. After lengthy negotiations with landowners and environmental associations, work to relieve this section began in June 2022.

Reto Branschi, Director and CEO of Destination Davos Klosters, is both pleased and relieved. "It was a long, rocky road that required a lot of patience and discussions. We are all the more pleased that we will soon be able to offer real added value for hikers and bikers." The municipality of Davos is also pleased that construction has now begun. "I am very pleased that the implementation of the project has now begun after many discussions with landowners, environmental protection organizations and complex approval procedures," says Patrick Gurini, Head of Technical Operations Davos.

The new trail sections, which will be completed in two stages, are a total of eight kilometers long. The longest new section of trail is being built on the five-kilometer stretch between Rinerhorn and Sertig. On the Jakobshorn side, a section just under three kilometers long is under construction. The hiking trail will be laid out so that it always runs a few meters above the mountain bike trail. While bikers previously had to pass hikers on the same path, hikers and bikers will only share the paths on individual, short sections in future.

As part of the unbundling project, the Trail Crew Davos will be working on the Äbirügg-Sertig and Wiitiberg-Sertig hiking trails until mid-October 2022. The routes can still be used under the instruction of the construction personnel. If everything goes according to plan, the construction phase for the entire project will be completed in fall 2023.

The unbundled routes on the singletrail map: map.ride.ch
Further information in the Davos spot guide: www.ride.ch/spotguide/davos