Single trails are paths and tracks that create rideable lines through the landscape. Just wide enough to accommodate only one mountain bike, they in particular have helped the sport to become very popular.
Existing and used for centuries
Single-track paths and tracks have existed since the cultural landscape first took root. As trade and transportation routes with pack animals or as connecting and agricultural roads, this type of path was of great importance, especially in everyday traffic. With the increasing importance of leisure activities and the major expansion of the road network from the mid-20th century onwards, these paths took on another important function. First through hiking and then, from the end of the 20th century, through mountain biking. In Switzerland, this network of paths is estimated to be 25,000-30,000 km long.
Access to nature
Mountain biking was practically born on the single trail. With the mountain bike, it was suddenly possible to move along previously unrideable paths and thus discover new spaces. Single trails are around 30 to 100 cm wide and are characterized by a puristic design. The trail is built as naturally as possible (new construction) or only refined (maintenance & renovation) to the extent that it can be ridden with flow. . The line clearly guides users. Natural obstacles are integrated and put the trail in scene in an exciting and attractive way.
