bergfex
Graz mountain portal that combines tours with weather, webcams and ski area information
Key data
| Company | bergfex GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Hiking and Trail Apps |
| Headquarters | Graz, Austria |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Austria (EU) |
| Data Location | not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Hiking, trail running and cycling tours, weather, webcams, ski areas, accommodation, tours app, free account |
| Pricing | not shown on the pages we read; subscription details are in the FAQ, which we did not read |
| Best For | Alpine walkers who also want weather, webcams and ski area information in one place |
| Replaces | AllTrails |
Our review
bergfex is operated by bergfex GmbH, Neupauerweg 30a, 8052 Graz, Austria. The imprint lists the company register number 293157p at the Landesgericht für Zivilrechtssachen Graz and the VAT number ATU63421700.
The managing directors named in the imprint are Markus Kümmel and Alexander Katzmaier. The privacy policy states that personal data is processed under Austrian data protection law.
Tours, weather and webcams on bergfex
bergfex organises its site by season and topic. The menu lists tours, weather, webcams, ski areas and accommodation, and the summer topics include hiking, trail running and cycling.
bergfex publishes three apps named in the imprint: bergfex/Tours, bergfex/Ski and bergfex/Weather. The tours app appears in the stores as a hiking and tracking app.
Account, languages and advertising at bergfex
bergfex offers a free registration for the My bergfex account and a discussion forum. The site is available in a long list of languages including German, English, French, Italian, Dutch and Polish.
bergfex also sells advertising and accommodation listings to tourism partners, which the imprint and menus show under online marketing.
bergfex as a European alternative to AllTrails
bergfex gives hikers an Austrian provider with tours next to weather and webcams, where AllTrails centres on trail pages and maps. Prices for any paid plan are not shown on the pages we read, so check the FAQ before you rely on offline use.
Points against
The pages we read give no price for a paid plan and no statement on offline maps or hosting. The portal mixes ski, weather and accommodation content, so the tour catalogue is only one part of it, and the focus is the Alps. Compare with komoot for route planning.
Is bergfex right for you?
Hikers and trail runners in Austria and neighbouring Alpine countries who check weather and webcams before they pick a tour.
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
- Austrian GmbH with register number and VAT ID in the imprint
- Tours for hiking, trail running and cycling
- Weather and webcams on the same site
- Free registration for a My bergfex account
- Site available in many languages
Cons
- No price shown for paid plans on the pages we read
- Offline map support not stated on the pages we read
- Alpine focus with less coverage elsewhere
- Hosting location not stated
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Austrian GmbH with register number and VAT ID in the imprint
- Tours for hiking, trail running and cycling
- Weather and webcams on the same site
- Free registration for a My bergfex account
- Site available in many languages
Cons
- No price shown for paid plans on the pages we read
- Offline map support not stated on the pages we read
- Alpine focus with less coverage elsewhere
- Hosting location not stated
Alternatives to bergfex
Further European hiking and trail apps to compare:
See all European hiking and trail apps or compare them directly against AllTrails on our alternatives page.
Common questions
Yes. bergfex GmbH is registered in Graz, Austria, and publishes tours for hiking, trail running and cycling. AllTrails is supplied by AllTrails, LLC.
The bergfex imprint names three apps: bergfex/Tours, bergfex/Ski and bergfex/Weather. The tours app is the one for hiking and tracking.
The pages we read do not show a price. The bergfex terms point to an FAQ for subscription and cancellation details, which we did not read.