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- 2:45 h
- 9.25 km
- 306 m
- 306 m
- 980 m
- 1,285 m
- 305 m
- Start: Bohrplatte or Finsterwald village
- Destination: Bohrplatte or Finsterwald village
After starting at the Bohrplatte - a beautiful rest area with a fireplace, water, covered shelter, WC, and playground - you circle the charming village of Finsterwald and then reach the Mettilimoos, a raised bog of national importance. Thousands of tons of peat were cut during the two World Wars in the Mettilimoos and at Wissenegg and burned in place of coal. The equipment used is exhibited in the peat hut in Mettilimoos. Information about the formation of raised bogs and peat extraction is provided on information boards in and at the "Turbeschürli." In summer, you can experience the beneficial effect of the peat yourself in the moor tread basin.
At Feldmoos, the three wind turbines are particularly visible. The next section through shady forest areas offers many berries to snack on in summer. At the Vordere Alpiliegg viewpoint, you will find a rest area as well as extensive views over the Central Plateau, even up to the Black Forest. After the descent from Wissenegg, the Fuchseremoos appears, also a protected raised bog. A short detour to the pond with a rest area is worthwhile.
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Finsterwald - Fuchsschnellen – Mettelimoos – Mooswald – Lutersarni Neuhaus – Älpiliegg – Wissenegg – Bohrplatte - Finsterwald
The route is continuously marked as a hiking trail (except Mettelimoos - Mooswald).
Tour information
Loop Road
Nature Highlight
Equipment
Good footwear, rain jacket & enough drinking water for the way are part of every hike.
More tips for safe hiking, information about suckler cow herds and guardian dogs, and much more are available on the website of Swiss Hiking Trails.
Directions & Parking facilities
The UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch is located in the heart of Switzerland, centrally between Bern and Lucerne. You can reach Finsterwald via the main road 10 towards Entlebuch and from there to Finsterwald (direction Glaubenberg). From Sarnen, you drive over the Glaubenberg to Finsterwald.
Plan your route using the Google route planner.
A free parking lot is available in the village or at the Bohrplatte.
You can reach Finsterwald by public transport via Entlebuch (Bern-Lucerne railway line). From Entlebuch, you take the PostBus to Finsterwald.
Plan your trip with the SBB Online Timetable.
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UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch
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UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch
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Stop at the moor tread basin and feel the beneficial effect of the peat.
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