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Entlebuch: Trail along the Emme River

Schüpfheim

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The trail leads along the bank of the Emme, a rivulet, from Littau to its sources behind Sörenberg. The entire trail along the bank of the Emme is easy to hike. Only between Schüpfheim and Flühli are there some steep stretches.

Begin of tour: Schüpfheim
Access starting point: Postal car or train
Point of arrival: Sörenberg
Hiking time: 4 h
Physical fitness: medium difficulty
Difficulty: easy
Difference in elevation: 400 m
Culmination point: 1160 m
Season: June - October
Gastronomy: Schüpfheim and Sörenberg
Overnight: Sörenberg
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This varied and romantic route is 51 km long. It has the advantage that you can board or disembark at each train station. A postal car runs from Schüpfheim to Sörenberg .

Other attraction: Entlebuch: Switzerland's first biosphere reserve

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The careful planning of a hiking tour will ensure that you also derive the maximum pleasure and enjoyment from it. Please take the time to contact the local information centre and enquire about route and weather conditions before setting off. Your intended hiking trail may be fully or partially closed, depending on the time of year and weather conditions.