Main route | Entlebuch Energy Experience

Informative, interactive and inspiring

During a visit to Erlebnis Energie Entlebuch, visitors of all ages can learn exciting facts about renewable energies from water, wood, wind and sun - and embark on a journey through time to the historical energy sources of natural gas and peat.

• River & water: hydropower, Farb/Entlen platform
• Forest & wood: wood energy, Chilewald platform
• 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
  
  

The six platforms highlight some pioneering achievements from Entlebuch: Swiss natural gas was first extracted in Finsterwald, the rotor blades of the first large wind turbine in the canton of Lucerne spin above Feldmoos, electricity has been generated from hydropower at the historic Farb power station since 1905/06, Lucerne's first wood chip furnace with a heating network is located in Finsterwald and peat was once mined in Switzerland's largest moorland. The six energy platforms can be visited independently of each other and without prior booking.

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:

• River & water: energy playground, color/entlen platform
• Forest & wood: Ella's (Entle)BUCH, Chilewald platform
• Fire & gas: The sound of the sea, Finsterwald drilling platform
• Earth & Moor: Moor memory, Mettilimoos platform
• Air & wind: whistle seesaw, Feldmoos platform
• Light & Sun: Solar panel, Marketplace platform
  
  

Is the main route of Erlebnis Energie Entlebuch too far for you? Then take one of the partial routes:

Circular route part village

Circular route part Finsterwald

Partial route Finsterwald-Feldmoos-Entlebuch

Partial route Finsterwald-Canal Trail-Entlebuch

Further information:

Costs: Entry is free of charge. A voluntary amount via TWINT (QR code at the platforms) is used for the maintenance of the facilities. Optionally, an adventure bag can be purchased for just CHF 10 at the Infopoint near the train station. It contains the adventure pass with games and experiments for on the go or at home, a quiz, snack and drink as well as many other surprises.

Refreshments/fire pits: Various restaurants and cafés in the village of Entlebuch are happy to welcome you. Fire pits are located in Farbschachen opposite the energy playground, on the canal path, at the Chilewald streetcar station and at the Finsterwald drilling platform. Firewood is available for a small fee.

Toilets: Public toilets are located at Entlebuch railroad station, at the Farbschachen sports ground (FC Hüsli) and at the Finsterwald drilling platform.

Playgrounds: Farbschachen energy playground, Marktplatz playground and playground at the Finsterwald drilling platform

Guided tours: During a guided excursion, interested parties learn more facts about renewable energies and background knowledge about the history, landscape and nature. The guided tours are suitable for groups (private individuals, clubs, companies) and school classes and are arranged individually. After a non-binding inquiry, the content, duration and costs will be offered. www.erlebnisenergie.ch/fuehrungen