Several people improving and repairing a cycling trail in a mountain meadow. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 unbekannt / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Trailkeeper days: a safe and sustainable outdoor experience.

Several people are working on draining a path. They are removing the lower, eroded edge of the path so that the water can flow over the edge again. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 unbekannt / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

The lower edge of the path is being deburred so that water can flow over it again.

Several people are working on a knee-high stone step to make it easier to walk or drive over. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 unbekannt / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Stone steps that are too high for walkers and cyclists need to be adjusted.

Several people are working on a trail to improve it. It’s summer and the weather is lovely. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

The lower edge of the path is being deburred so that water can flow over it again.

Several people are trimming the edge of a path to prevent it from becoming overgrown. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 unbekannt / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

The edges of the path need to be trimmed regularly, otherwise they will grow over.

Several people are making minor adjustments to the route of a path. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 unbekannt / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

The trailline must be suitable for walkers and cyclists.

Several men work with tools on a hiking trail during summer. In the background, high mountain peaks rise under clear skies. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 unbekannt / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Trail keepers clear and maintain the trail line

Several people are using tools to make minor adjustments to the route of a footpath. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Manual work during a Trail Keeper day.

Two men in the foreground are moving a stone on the path to secure it more firmly. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Sometimes stones need to be moved in order to create anchor points.

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Trail Keeper Day

Gstaad Saanenland Tourism and the "Trail Keepers Saanenland-Simmental" conducted the second Trail Keeper Day in the Gstaad region in collaboration with a trail builder from Allegra Tourism.

The focus was on minimising erosion damage and unwanted shortcuts. The 16 volunteers were able to expand their knowledge under the guidance of the trail builder and spend a day helping with trail maintenance, thereby giving something back to the region. These days are always organised by the Destination Development & Sustainability and Infrastructure & Projects departments.