"Unfortunately, the route is a victim of its success," says Benjamin Frizzi, Deputy General Director of Ascona-Locarno Tourism, to the news site www.tio.ch. Farmers along the route were reportedly annoyed by the high frequency of mountain bikers and the cattle they frightened. They filed a complaint to have the Carbon Trail removed from the Schweiz Mobil mountain bike map and all official websites.
"This incident shows us that mountain biking has enormous tourism potential. If something like on the Alpe di Neggia causes so many problems, it means that a lot of people are practising this sport," Frizzi continued.

The recently established cantonal mountain bike competence center has now been activated. Steps are already being taken there to find new potential routes in other locations. Those that are compatible with the interests and needs of neighboring landowners.

The Carbon Trail is not gone, however. It merely loses its status as a mountain bike trail and is once again declared a normal hiking trail. For the time being, it is not banned. However, it is advisable to avoid this route until the dust has settled.
Nevertheless, fans of Switzerland's southern canton need not despair. Ticino offers much more than just the Carbon Trail.
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