Local climate project

Bike2Work is a project initiated and funded by the lift operators of the Seiser Alm ski area, with the aim of making an active contribution to CO₂ compensation for the ski area. In cooperation with the South Tyrol Eco-Institute and Seiser Alm Marketing, this project to promote sustainable mobility and active climate protection was launched and is now entering its fourth year.

As part of the project, the local population is provided with free e-bikes for their everyday journeys, in order to create an incentive for a long-term change in mobility behavior. Bike2Work specifically supports residents who consciously switch from using their car to commuting by e-bike. The financial resources allocated for CO₂ compensation flow directly into funding this project.

The project started in May 2023 with 10 e-bikes. Due to the high demand in the first year, the Seiser Alm lift operators purchased 15 additional e-bikes, so that a total of 25 e-bikes were available for the project in 2024. In 2025, the program was expanded to 30 e-bikes.

For 2026, Raiffeisenkasse Kastelruth–St. Ulrich has joined the initiative and is supporting the local climate project with an additional 10 e-bikes. This means that a total of 40 e-bikes will be available to the local population this year. This project is not only an important signal for promoting and raising awareness of cycling mobility, but also a concrete contribution to climate and environmental protection.

Requirements for Participation in the Bike2Work Project
To apply for an e-bike as part of the project, the following criteria must be met:
• A minimum distance of 2 km to the workplace, or a daily distance of at least 5 km if more than two trips are made per day
• Use of the bicycle for commuting to work on at least three days per week
• Residence in one of the following municipalities: Kastelruth, Völs, Tiers or St. Ulrich