And suddenly it happened quickly: after three months of construction, the new Gurten Trail is up and running. After 16 years of operation, it has received a comprehensive update. Longer, flatter, accessible to a wider range of riders and also more progressive with around 40 jumps.

It took three years of planning and negotiating before everyone involved was convinced that they could live with this solution. As a consolation, the people at Trailnet can keep this in mind: The original route on the Gurten took a lot longer. 

At that time, Trailnet, the association that fought for the routes on the Gurten and those from Magglingen to Biel and still looks after them today, was born. In the meantime, the Trailnet list includes nine facilities in operation and three in the project phase. So it's time to celebrate the association, which may already have its 20th birthday behind it, but still deserves a triple hurrah.

Trailnet refers to the original route on the Gurten in an Instagram post. The official one was opened in 2008. 

 

 

 

 

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Grand Opening and Birthday Party

On Saturday, July 5, the Gurten Trail is open for business. Bikes can be tested and at 1.30 pm a large Gurten Train will wind its way down the trail. At 15.30, the most stylish whip will be sought on the jump with the beautiful name "Znüni näh", a reminiscence of another Bernese legend who is no longer with us. And probably didn't know much about mountain biking.

Trailnet has achieved a lot in terms of cooperation between bike communities, the public sector and other user groups. It is not clear from the program whether the panel discussion at 7 p.m. will be about this. It will certainly be interesting.

The rest is a party in the parking garage next to the valley station with a neighborhood-friendly end at 11.30 pm.

Further information: https://www.trailnet.ch/opening-gurtentrail-2-0/