European Trails
Well maintained trails enhance health, wellbeing, culture, and the protection of our nature and climate. Become part of a Europewide network that works through targeted engagement with funding bodies to secure strong financial support for trail management organizations.
Registered non-profit association
European Trails e.V. is recognised as a charitable organisation under German tax law (§ 60a AO, tax office Kempten-Immenstadt, 20 May 2025). Registered at the Amtsgericht Kempten, VR 201664.
We develop solutions for the key challenges in European trail management.
European Trails envisions a Europe where everyone has access to great trails. Our actions foster knowledge exchange and collaboration among all stakeholders in the trail sector, unifying them to speak with ONE strong voice.
We work on sustainable organizational models and funding structures for trail management organizations, including advocacy for increased financial support at the European level.
Trails as Strategic European Infrastructure
Together with ENOS and our partners across the trail sector, we put into writing what European Trails stands for: trails as essential, strategic infrastructure for health, climate, nature and rural communities. This paper is the foundation our work is built on and we hope it’s the first of many we’ll write together with our members and partners in the years ahead.
12 Recommendations
4 Governance Levels
5 Co-Authoring Organizations
News
Zero Waste Trail Run: 852 Pieces Collected
On a 112 km zero waste trail run along the ecomade supply chain, Joel Hügli collected 852 pieces of litter.
European Trails Secures Its First Funded Project
The German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU) is funding a two-year project by Outdooractive and European Trails to turn the Green
Official: European trails rolls out the first GFT 2.0 training
Official: European trails launches the first updated 2.0 GFT assessment training in Europe
Welcoming our newest Personal Supporting Member
European Trails is thrilled to welcome Janneke Wagner as its newest Personal Supporting Member, bringing her expertise in international development,
European Trails at Euro’Meet 2026
European Trails joins Euro’Meet 2026 in Sundsvall, where VP Dr. Mischa Crumbach and founder Hartmut Wimmer take part in sessions
Tourism Bohinj submits TRAILS4COMMUNITY
Tourism Bohinj has submitted the TRAILS4COMMUNITY proposal to the EU, partnering with European Trails to turn long-distance hiking routes into