Circular trail Escholzmatt-Ebnet
Discover a total of 50 kilometers of cross-country trails in classic and skating style on the Marbach-Escholzmatt-Bumbach trail network and enjoy the incomparable view. The trail access point is located at the Escholzmatt train station. It mostly runs through flat terrain to Ebnet. From there, it continues to Alpbach, from where you can continue to Wiggen or return to the Escholzmatt train station.
Trail passes & prices
You can get trail passes, season & weekly cards, and tickets here:
- ESCHOLZMATT: Tourist office, Gasthaus Krone (only on Sunday)
- WIGGEN: Snack bar Egghus
- MARBACH: Tourist office, base station of the ski lifts, Loetscher bakery
- SCHANGNAU: Tourist office (at the municipal administration)
- BUMBACH: Gasthof Alpenrose, Gasthof Rosegg, Hotel Kemmeriboden-Bad, base station of the Bumbach ski lifts
Prices
- Swiss cross-country skiing pass (card or digital format) CHF 160.00
- Season ticket Escholzmatt-Marbach-Bumbach CHF 80.00
- Day ticket Escholzmatt-Marbach-Bumbach CHF 10.00
- Children and young people under 16 years ski free
With all passes and tickets for the cross-country ski trail, you can travel free of charge during the winter season on the Postbus route Escholzmatt-Kemmeriboden! There are 15 Postbus stops along the trail.
Changing rooms & showers
- MARBACH: in the basement of the community hall Marbach, Hotel Sporting*
- BUMBACH: Gasthof Rosegg*, Hotel Kemmeriboden-Bad*
*Chargeable. Please register at the reception
Lockers
- ESCHOLZMATT: at the train station
- MARBACH: in the basement of the community hall
- 0:37 h
- 2.46 km
- 38 m
- 40 m
- 848 m
- 884 m
- 36 m
- Start: Train station, Escholzmatt
- Destination: Train station, Escholzmatt
Good to know
Best to visit
Directions
Train station - Waldbuehlweid - Huenigerhof - Krummeneggmoos - Krummenegg - Alpach - Gigen - Train station
Equipment
Equipment rental and lessons
Toni Loetscher
Färberhus 12
6196 Marbach
Phone 034 493 30 55, Mobile 079 341 64 43
[email protected]
Day, week and season rental, individual and group lessons possible.
A reservation is necessary.
Directions & Parking facilities
The UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch lies in the heart of Switzerland, centrally located between Bern and Lucerne. You can reach Escholzmatt via main road 10 from Lucerne via Wolhusen or from Bern via the Emmental.
Plan your route using the Google route planner.
A paid parking lot is available at the Escholzmatt train station.
You can reach Escholzmatt by public transport via the Bern-Lucerne train line.
Plan your journey 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
Author
UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch
Organization
UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
In Escholzmatt there are various places to stop for food, for example the Krone restaurant.
Safety guidelines
- Use only the marked trail and follow the signposts.
- Behave considerately towards other trail users and the landscape.
- Carry additional sun protection. UV rays at high altitude can be very strong especially in winter, even in cloudy weather.
- Weather conditions in the mountains can change very quickly and without warning. Appropriate clothing is very important.
Information on the current trail conditions can be obtained daily at www.escholzmatt-marbach-tourismus.ch or by phone at 034 493 36 37. Bumbach trail phone 034 493 37 38.
The rescue points along the trail as well as the locations of the defibrillators can be found on the trail map.
Rescue concept Trail organization Escholzmatt–Marbach–Bumbach.
Map
Trail map Escholzmatt-Marbach Tourism
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