L'Areuse–Emme–Sihl
Overview
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Distance 64 km
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Ascent 760 m
Intro
Once again Bern’s picture-postcard panorama with the old town and distant snowy summits, then the usually peaceful Emme in riverside woodland, the staid farming region of Emmental, where Gotthelf read the riot act to farmers and justice was spoken in Trachselwald Castle.
Description
The stage leads past the Federal Palace, where the Swiss government meets with Parliament, and over the Kirchenfeld Bridge into the Kirchenfeld district. You have a great view of the Aare and across to the old town from here. After leaving the city, you go through short stretches of forest and fields towards Konolfingen.
The landscape is now becoming increasingly rural and alternates between forest sections, fields and small villages. You go deeper and deeper into the Emmental. The Emmental extends from the Lower Emmental to Emmental proper in the Napfberg region. Geographically, the Lower Emmental is part of the central plateau and has a rich settlement history, while the Emmental proper is part of the Alemannic colonisation area. Characterised historically by agriculture, crafts and later by industry, the economic centre shifted from farm areas to villages in the valley from the 19th century onwards, which led to a redistribution of population and economy. In Schüpbach, this stage reaches the Emme, which now accompanies you for a large part of the way.
At Emmenmatt, the route briefly follows the main road. You leave the Emme again in the nearby village of Ramsei. The path leads through Grünenmatt and bypasses the nearby Trachselwald forest, which is worth a detour. Trachselwald Castle, which was built by barons in the 12th and 13th centuries, rises above the village. It took on its current form after being renovated in the 1950s. The castle can be visited, and the castle courtyard and garden are open to the public.
The cycle path continues along the Griesbach through the municipality of Sumiswald. The farm region specialises in livestock and dairy farming as well as seed production. You drive through a landscape of farmlands and fields as far as Dürrenroth. The last part of this stage leads through the Huttwilwald forest to the finish in Huttwil or “Huttu”, as it is known in Bernese German.
An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted
| Start location |
Bern
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| Destination |
Huttwil
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| Ascent |
760 m
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| Descent |
680 m
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| Distance |
64 km
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| Distance on tarred ways |
61 km
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| Distance on natural surface |
3 km
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| Physical requirements |
Difficult
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| Theme |
Along Water
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