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No desire for strenuous ascents? The hiking trail for this winter is a real insider tip for you, then: it is sunny and perfect for all those who prefer a short, not very demanding tour. Hiking downhill almost consistenly takes you even past the cantonal border between Berne and Lucerne.

Description

The winter hiking trail starts on Marbachegg, easily accessible in ten minutes by gondola from Marbach. That's when the highest point of the tour is reached since this path cosistently goes downhill. At the beginning of the hike, the sun terrace in the mountain guesthouse Marbachegg welcomes you for refreshments. The view of the landscape of the Schrattenfluh mountain range, the Emmental spring area in Kemmeriboden, Bumbach with the striking Hohgant and the Bernese Alpine peaks are truly unique.

Continue past the reservoir to Schottenhof Lochsitli. Here you are still in the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch. This site of 400 square kilometers is home to the largest and most numerous moorlands in the country as well as to the animal and plant world of national importance.

From the «Wild West of Lucerne» you soon cross the cantonal border. The journey continues in the Bernese community of Schangnau. This is where Beat Feuz, ski world champion and Olympic medal winner, has his roots. On an asphalt road you walk past several idyllic farms. Hohgant, Schangnau's local mountain seems within reach. Soon you reach your destination in Bumbach. Directly in front of the cosy restaurant Alpenrose, the post bus stops, which takes you back to Marbach.

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

Technical information

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Start location
Marbachegg
Ascent
10 m
Descent
540 m
Distance
5 km
Duration
1 h 45 min
Physical requirements
Easy
Elevation profile
10Meter ascents
540Meter descents
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Theme
Through a nature conservation area, With panoramic view
Signalization
Signalisation in both directions
More information https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/winter-hiking/route...
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Map

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Contact

Escholzmatt-Marbach Tourismus
Dorfstrasse 61
6196  Marbach

Phone  +41 (0)34 493 38 04
marbach@em-tourismus.ch
escholzmatt-marbach-tourismus.ch

Quick Facts

Route number

No. 610

Distance

5 km

Duration

1 h 45 min

Ascent

10 m

Travel information: Marbachegg – unexpected views

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