Bergzeit: Mountain sports tours marketplace

The idea

Bergzeit GmbH, based near Munich, is a renowned online retailer for mountain and outdoor sports goods. Bergzeit Erlebnis extends this by offering courses, tours, and trips for mountain sports: mountain biking, skiing, paragliding, canoeing, and more. They needed a marketplace where tour operators could sell their products directly to outdoor enthusiasts.

What we built

We built Bergzeit’s marketplace on Sharetribe Flex with extensive customizations to match their specific needs:

• Off-session payments Stripe escrow payments extended to one year, allowing guests to book tours well in advance beyond the standard 90-day limit
• Custom design Marketplace design tailored to match Bergzeit's online store, ensuring a cohesive brand experience
• Multi-step listing wizard A detailed listing wizard helps tour operators provide comprehensive information about their offerings in multiple steps
• File storage on Azure Integrated Microsoft Azure for storing PDF files within listings, allowing tour operators to upload and manage documents efficiently
• Overlapping date management A specific availability system handles overlapping start and end dates for the same tour, enhancing booking flexibility
• SEO optimization Customized routes for category pages, meta information updates, sitemap, image optimization, and cache policy changes to preserve search engine rankings

The result

A user-friendly marketplace that aligns with Bergzeit’s brand and operational goals. Off-session payments have increased booking flexibility, while the custom design and listing wizard have improved usability for both customers and tour operators. Azure file storage simplified document management, and the availability system improved booking flexibility. SEO work preserved Bergzeit’s search engine visibility. See Bergzeit tours at bergzeit.de