Finsterwald-Feldmoos-Entlebuch sub-route | Entlebuch Energy Experience

Experience energy - and recharge your batteries

The unique adventure trail on the subject of renewable energies is located in the heart of the UNESCO Entlebuch Biosphere. The routes lead through varied landscapes between Entlebuch and Finsterwald, partly along the wild Entlen, through forests and past moors.

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This circular route is part of the main Entlebuch Energy Experience route. The complete route with all six platforms and detailed information can be found here.

Informative, interactive and inspiring

During their visit, visitors of all ages learn exciting facts about natural gas, peat energy, wind energy and solar energy.

Fire & gas: oil/natural gas (historical) and biogas, Finsterwald drilling platform
Earth & Moor: Peat energy (historical), Mettilimoos platform
Air & Wind: Wind energy, Feldmoos platform
Light & Sun: Solar energy, Marktplatz platform

Ella, the adventure guide for children

Nowhere else in the canton of Lucerne are there as many wood ants as in the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch. As a representative of her species, Ella imparts knowledge about sustainable energy and the special abilities of wood ants. The clever bundle of energy also encourages young explorers to experience energy interactively through exciting experiments:

Fire & gas: ocean noise, Finsterwald drilling platform
Earth & Moor: Moor memory, Mettilimoos platform
Air & wind: whistle seesaw, Feldmoos platform
Light & Sun: Solar panel, Marketplace platform

1:30 h
5.85 km
18 m
391 m
684 m
1,057 m
373 m
Start: Finsterwald, Church
Destination: Entlebuch railroad station

Pavements

Street (10%)

Asphalt (29%)

Gravel (26%)

Trail (22%)

Path (12%)

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Directions

The route is signposted with "Erlebnis Energie Entlebuch" signs.

Tour information

Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Good footwear, a rain jacket and enough drinking water for the journey are part of every hike. A smartphone to use the QR codes on the platforms and possibly spare clothes for the children.

Further tips on safe hiking, information on suckler cow herds and livestock guarding dogs and much more can be found on the Swiss Hiking Trail website.

Directions & Parking facilities

The UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch is located in the heart of Switzerland, centrally between Bern and Lucerne. You can reach Entlebuch via the main road 10 in the direction of Entlebuch and from there to Finsterwald.

Paid parking is available at Entlebuch railroad station (P+Rail) and on the market square. Free parking is available at the Farbschachen sports ground and at the Finsterwald drilling platform.

You can reach Finsterwald by public transport via Entlebuch (Bern-Lucerne railroad line). From Entlebuch, take the Postbus to Finsterwald, Kirche.

Plan your journey with the SBB online timetable.

Additional information

Entlebuch Tourism

Phone 079 651 64 54 (Mon - Fri, 9 - 11 a.m.)

[email protected]

www.erlebnisenergie.ch

Author

UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch

Organization

UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch

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