Circular Trail Camping-Marbach
Discover the total of 50 kilometers of trails in classic and skating style on the Marbach-Escholzmatt-Bumbach trail network, and enjoy the incomparable view. The start is at the Marbach campsite. The trail runs along the Schonbach over flat terrain to Marbach; this section is also suitable for beginners. From the village of Marbach, the trail goes over Erlenmoos via Geissenmoos (industrial area) and Niederluegen back to the campsite. This section is more challenging with ascents and small descents. Afterwards, you have several options: from the campsite to Wiggen, to Escholzmatt, or Längmatten.
Trail passes & prices
You can obtain trail passes, season & weekly cards, and trail tickets here:
ESCHOLZMATT: Tourist office, Krone inn (Sundays only)
WIGGEN: Egghus Snack bar
MARBACH: Tourist office, base station of the ski lifts, Lötscher bakery
SCHANGNAU: Tourist office (at the municipal administration)
BUMBACH: Alpenrose inn, Rosegg inn, Kemmeriboden-Bad hotel, base station ski lifts Bumbach
Prices
- Swiss cross-country pass (card format or digital) CHF 160.00
- Season pass Escholzmatt-Marbach-Bumbach CHF 80.00
- Day ticket Escholzmatt-Marbach-Bumbach CHF 10.00
- Children and youth under 16 years ski for free
With all passes and tickets of the cross-country trail, you can travel free on the post bus route Escholzmatt-Kemmeriboden during the winter season! There are 15 post bus stops along the trail.
Changing rooms & showers
- MARBACH: In the basement of the Marbach community hall, Hotel Sporting*
- BUMBACH: Rosegg inn*, Kemmeriboden-Bad hotel*
*Chargeable. Please register at the reception
Wax rooms
In the basement of the Marbach community hall.
Lockers
- ESCHOLZMATT: at the train station
- MARBACH: in the basement of the community hall
- 1:17 h
- 6.05 km
- 62 m
- 64 m
- 825 m
- 887 m
- 62 m
- Start: Camping, Marbach
- Destination: Camping, Marbach
Waypoints
Good to know
Best to visit
Directions
Camping site - Ey - Neuhusmätteli - Unterbühl - Erlenmoos - Geissenmoos - Schufelbühl - Camping site
Equipment
EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND LESSONS
Toni Lötscher
Färberhus 12
6196 Marbach
Phone 034 493 30 55, Mobile 079 341 64 43
[email protected]
Daily, weekly, and season rentals, individual and group lessons possible.
Advance registration required.
Directions & Parking facilities
The UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch lies in the heart of Switzerland, centrally located between Bern and Lucerne. You can reach Marbach via main road 10 towards Wiggen (Escholzmatt) and from there to Marbach. From Thun, you reach Marbach via Schallenberg.
Plan your route using the Google route planner.
Free parking spaces are available in the village or at the Marbach camping site.
You can reach Marbach by public transport via Escholzmatt (Bern-Lucerne railway line). From Escholzmatt take the post bus to Marbach "village". With all cross-country passes and tickets, you can travel free on the post bus route Escholzmatt–Kemmeriboden during the winter season.
Plan your trip with the SBB online timetable.
Additional information
Escholzmatt-Marbach Tourism
Tourist office Marbach
Phone +41 (0)34 493 38 04
[email protected]
www.escholzmatt-marbach-tourismus.ch
Tourist office Escholzmatt
Phone +41 (0)41 486 01 30
[email protected]
www.escholzmatt-marbach-tourismus.ch
Tourist office Schangnau/Bumbach
Phone +41 (0)34 493 31 13
www.tourismus-schangnau.ch
Literature
Trail map Escholzmatt-Marbach Tourism
Author
UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch
Organization
UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Enjoy the wonderful peace along the Schonbach!
Safety guidelines
- Use only the marked trail and observe the signposts.
- Be considerate towards other trail users and the landscape.
- Carry additional sun protection. UV rays at high altitudes can be very strong, especially in winter, even in cloudy weather.
- Weather conditions can change very quickly and without warning in the mountains. Appropriate clothing is very important.
Information on the current trail conditions is available daily at www.escholzmatt-marbach-tourismus.ch or by phone 034 493 36 37. Bumbach trail phone 034 493 37 38.
The rescue points along the trail as well as the locations of defibrillators can be found on the trail map.
Rescue concept Trail organization Escholzmatt–Marbach–Bumbach.
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