Want to try out one of the longest flow country trails in all of Europe? Rookies will take on simple rollers, while pros can showcase their skills on banks and jumps. With its North Shore, dirt and freeride elements, the Runca Trail guarantees fun for freestyle-oriented bikers and freeriders. To ensure the trail is also accessible in poor weather, the wooden elements are coated in a sand-coloured paint so they are not slippery when wet.
Difficulty
Stamina
Panorama
Distance 7.6 km
Time required 30 min
Total descent 740m
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New from this year on the entry point of the Runca Trail will be below Startgels. The upper section (Punt Desch - Startgels) is now part of the Segnes Trail. The Runca Trail is therefore perfectly accessible with the FlemXpress (Startgels station).
From Startgels, the trail first leads through sparse mountain forest, over bridges and small jumps. On the plain of Plaun gl'Urs begins the Super Marioland, a pump track in the middle of the flow trail. In Plaun gl'Urs it's time to shake out your hands, enjoy the small alpine plateau and fill up your water bottle at the fountain.
After a short steep descent, the Runca Trail leads back into the forest of Val gl'Urs. The fast and wide approach sections and jumps will be reshaped by the Biketrails LAAX crew in 2023 and the routing slightly adjusted to offer an optimal flow experience.
The jumpline on the Runca height is the highlight of the Runca Trail, the jumps are optimally shaped and can be jumped perfectly with the speed of the Run Up. Each jump has two jumps, so every biker finds his rhythm in this section and can jump according to his ability. After that, the route continues along a wide natural trail to Runca. The restaurant is equipped with tools and tubes and is an ideal refreshment stop for man and machine. At the Runca height there is also a barbecue area, which is ideal for a short lunch break in nice weather.
The second half of the Runca Trail begins at the Runca-Höhe. Wooden elements connect the rocks to form jumps, and the trail winds its way through the blocky terrain of the Flims landslide.
The trail offers the optimal gradient for a flow trail and is considered by bikers to be the best flow trail in Switzerland. Jumps alternate with bends and small sidehits and you flow parallel to the Connbächli down to Flims.
We want everyone to be able to enjoy our region. Accordingly, our trail network is often used by both hikers and bikers simultaneously. To ensure that everyone can have fun and enjoy a safe experience on our trails, tolerance and respect is expected from both sides.
Did you know that the Runca Trail received the label ‘Flow Country Trail’ from the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) in autumn 2012? All obstacles can be rolled away and are positioned to enable virtually limitless improvement of biking skills. Whether you are making your first attempt at the trail or are already a seasoned pro, one thing is certain: this trail will stir your biking spirit.
