Intersport Rent-network Jungfrau Region Ag

What Intersport Rent-network Jungfrau Region Ag does

Intersport Rent-Network Jungfrau Region AG (legal name: Rent Network Jungfrau-Region AG) is a privately held Swiss sports equipment rental and retail operator headquartered at Grundstrasse 54 in Grindelwald, in the Bernese Oberland. The company runs a network of 10 pickup and return stations in the Jungfrau Region — five owned retail storefronts at the Grindelwald Terminal, Grindelwald Hotel Sunstar, Lauterbrunnen, Bergstation First, and Bergstation Männlichen, plus five additional sports retailer partner locations — where domestic and international tourists can rent ski, snowboard, e-bike, bike, sled, snowshoe, and clothing equipment on a short-term basis. As a member company of INTERSPORT Schweiz AG, the operator benefits from the international INTERSPORT brand, group purchasing power, and a centralized online booking system at intersportrent.ch that lets customers reserve online and flexibly return equipment at any network station.

The business model is built on three revenue streams: transaction-fee equipment rentals (the core, with daily or multi-day pricing and breakage/theft protection bundled into winter pricing), one-time equipment sales through the retail stores, and professional services such as ski binding adjustment to DIN ISO 11088 standard. Pricing follows published price lists with non-cumulative discounts, a CHF 100–300 deductible for damage or loss, a CHF 15 per-person cancellation fee, and a CHF 50 after-hours return fee. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, combining high-traffic physical retail at tourist hubs with self-serve online booking.

Customer segments are horizontally defined: winter sports tourists are the primary use case, supplemented by summer outdoor adventure tourists for e-bike and bike rentals, and equipment owners seeking maintenance and servicing. The operation is geographically concentrated — entirely within the Jungfrau Region of Switzerland — and seasonally cyclical, with winter as the dominant revenue period. The company has no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, technology stack, or proprietary digital platform; the website is built on Squarespace and bookings run on the parent group's system.

Name

Intersport Rent-network Jungfrau Region Ag

Legal name

Rent Network Jungfrau-Region AG

Website

https://rentnetwork.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Intersport Rent-Network Jungfrau Region AG operates 10 rental and retail stations in Switzerland's Jungfrau Region, serving winter and summer tourists with ski, snowboard, e-bike, bike, sled, and clothing rentals, plus retail sales and equipment servicing under the INTERSPORT brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Equipment Rental

NAICS

Recreational Goods Rental (532284)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Winter Equipment Rental, Demo & Repair (Skis/Boards/Boots, Tuning) (THAAAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ski & Snowboard Rental & Demo Shops (CRAMAJAE), Ski & Snowboard Service & Repair Shops (Tuning, Mounting, Boot Fitting) (CRAMAJAF), Sledding & Snow Play Retail (Sleds, Tubes, Snow Toys) (CRAMAJAI)

Keywords

• Ski equipment rental
• Snowboard rental services
• E-bike rental
• Sports retail store
• Outdoor gear rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Grindelwald

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Short-term rental of sports and outdoor equipment (ski, snowboard, e-bike, bike, sleds, snowshoes) with daily or multi-day pricing. Revenue generated per rental transaction, with breakage and theft protection fees included in rental price.
2. Equipment Sales: Sale of branded sports equipment and outdoor gear through physical retail stores with professional advisory services.
3. Service and Maintenance: Professional maintenance and servicing of customer-owned sports equipment for safety and quality assurance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Intersport Rent-Network Jungfrau Region AG operates a network of 10 pickup and return stations across the Jungfrau Region of Switzerland, offering seasonal rental of ski, snowboard, e-bike, bike, sleds, snowshoes, and sports clothing. The company also operates physical sports retail stores selling branded equipment and provides professional maintenance and binding adjustment services (DIN ISO 11088) for safety and quality assurance.

Product overview

Intersport Rent-Network Jungfrau Region AG operates a unified rental and retail platform across 10 locations in the Jungfrau Region of Switzerland (Grindelwald Terminal, Grindelwald Hotel Sunstar, Lauterbrunnen, and Bergstation First). The core offering consists of seasonal equipment rentals for both winter (ski, snowboard, sleds, snowshoes, clothing) and summer (e-bike, bike, clothing) activities, complemented by retail sales through physical stores and professional maintenance services. The network functions as a unified system where customers can pick up and return equipment at different stations, enabling flexible tour planning. The company is a member of INTERSPORT Schweiz AG and operates under the INTERSPORT Rent Network brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ski and Snowboard Rental

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 pickup and return stations across the Jungfrau Region for flexible equipment rental

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• INTERSPORT Schweiz AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorINTERSPORT Rent Network is a member company of INTERSPORT Schweiz AG, headquartered in Bern (Wölflistrasse 2). INTERSPORT is an international sports retailer brand. The network operates under the INTERSPORT Rent Network brand and benefits from the brand's recognition, purchasing power, and national/international marketing presence. The parent company also hosts the website and is referenced in copyright notices.
• Five Sports Retailers in the Jungfrau RegioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFive additional sports specialty retailers in the Jungfrau Region have joined the INTERSPORT Rent Network, expanding the network to 10 total pickup and return stations. This partnership allows customers flexible one-way rental options across multiple partner locations, enhancing the network's geographic coverage and convenience.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Skiset: Skiset is the largest international ski and snowboard rental network, with hundreds of stores across the Alps and online booking at skiset.com. It is a direct competitor to the INTERSPORT Rent Network model — multi-store reservation, equipment rental, and partner store economics — making it the most relevant global peer for Intersport Rent-Network Jungfrau Region.
• Sport 2000 Rent: Sport 2000 Rent is a competing sports retailer-led rental network across Alpine countries (Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France), offering online booking and partner-store rental similar to the INTERSPORT Rent Network. The two networks compete head-to-head in Swiss and Austrian ski resorts, sharing the same target customer (destination tourists) and economic model.
• Rent a Bike (Switzerland): Rent a Bike operates Switzerland's largest bike and e-bike rental network at railway stations and tourist destinations, including locations in the Bernese Oberland. It directly competes with Intersport Rent-Network's summer e-bike and bike rental offering and shares the same try-before-you-buy and tourist-focused value proposition.

Emerging players

• PubliBike: PubliBike operates Switzerland's largest bike-sharing network across urban and select tourist areas. While it competes with Intersport Rent-Network's e-bike/bike rental only in adjacent tourist locations (e.g., Interlaken), its growing presence in last-mile and leisure cycling demonstrates the demand backdrop for the e-bike product line.

Broad incumbents

• BlueTomato (Zalando subsidiary): BlueTomato is an Austria-based action-sports retailer (now part of Zalando) that sells and rents ski, snowboard, and bike equipment online and through its stores. It overlaps with Intersport Rent-Network in snow sports and mountain bike retail categories, although it is not a local Swiss rental network.
• Decathlon Rental (Decathlon Travel): Decathlon, the world's largest sporting goods retailer, offers equipment rental and Decathlon Travel packages in Switzerland for ski, snowboard, and bike products. While it does not focus on a regional Alpine network, its broader sports retail and rental offering overlaps with Intersport Rent-Network's equipment sales and rental for budget-conscious tourists.

Regional players

• Strolz Sport & Mode (Lech am Arlberg): Strolz is a long-established family-run ski and fashion store in Lech am Arlberg, Austria, offering ski rental, retail, and a workshop — virtually the same product mix as Intersport Rent-Network Jungfrau. It is a relevant peer for service quality and touristic positioning, although it operates in Austria rather than the Jungfrau Region.
• Heidi's Sport Shop (Grindelwald): Heidi's Sport Shop is one of the local sports retailers in Grindelwald offering ski, snowboard, and bike rental and retail. It is a direct in-region competitor for tourist rental bookings and overlaps with Intersport Rent-Network's value proposition for walk-in customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/intersport-rent-network

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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