- 1:10 h
- 4.27 km
- 107 m
- 128 m
- 875 m
- 952 m
- 77 m
- Start: Village Marbach
- Destination: Village Marbach
Discover the total of 50 km of trails in classic and skating style on the Marbach-Escholzmatt-Bumbach trail network and enjoy the incomparable view. The Marbach village loop trail leads back to the village over 3 km. The home mountain Schrattenfluh with the distinctive Schibengütsch is always in sight. The village trail Marbach is ideal for beginners and advanced skiers and runs directly next to the village of Marbach.
For athletes skiing after dark, the trail is illuminated daily from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Trail passes & prices
Here you can get trail passes, season & weekly cards and trail tickets:
- ESCHOLZMATT: Tourist office, Gasthaus Krone (only on Sundays)
- WIGGEN: Egghus snack bar
- MARBACH: Tourist office, base station of the ski lifts, Lötscher bakery
- SCHANGNAU: Tourist office (at the municipal administration)
- BUMBACH: Gasthof Alpenrose, Gasthof Rosegg, Hotel Kemmeriboden-Bad, base station ski lifts Bumbach
Prices
- Swiss cross-country skiing pass (card or digital format) CHF 160.00
- Season pass Escholzmatt-Marbach-Bumbach CHF 80.00
- Day pass Escholzmatt-Marbach-Bumbach CHF 10.00
- Children and youth under 16 years ski free
With all passes and tickets for the cross-country skiing trail, you can use the PostBus route Escholzmatt-Kemmeriboden free of charge during the winter season! There are 15 PostBus stops along the trail.
Changing rooms & showers
- MARBACH: In the basement of the community hall Marbach, Hotel Sporting (sauna use possible with prior booking.)*
- BUMBACH: Gasthof Rosegg*, Hotel Kemmeriboden-Bad*
* Chargeable. Please register at reception.
Wax rooms
In the basement of the community hall Marbach.
Lockers
- ESCHOLZMATT: at the train station
- MARBACH: in the basement of the community hall
Good to know
Best to visit
Equipment
EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND LESSONS
Toni Lötscher
Färberhus 12
6196 Marbach
Phone 034 493 30 55, Mobile 079 341 64 43
[email protected]
Day, week and season rentals, individual and group lessons possible.
Advance booking is 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 can get to Marbach via the Schallenberg.
Plan your route using the Google route planner.
A free parking lot is available at the Marbachegg ski lifts or in the village.
You can reach Marbach by public transport via Escholzmatt (Bern-Lucerne railway line). From Escholzmatt, take the PostBus to Marbach "Dorf". With all cross-country passes and tickets, you can travel free of charge on the PostBus route Escholzmatt–Kemmeriboden during the winter season.
Plan your trip with the SBB online timetable.
Additional information
Escholzmatt-Marbach Tourism
Tourism office Marbach
Phone +41 (0)34 493 38 04
[email protected]
www.escholzmatt-marbach-tourismus.ch
Tourism office Escholzmatt
Phone +41 (0)41 486 01 30
[email protected]
www.escholzmatt-marbach-tourismus.ch
Tourism 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
The trail is illuminated daily from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. – ideal if you want to go cross-country skiing after work!
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 altitudes can be very strong in winter, even in cloudy weather.
- Weather conditions in the mountains can change very quickly without warning. Appropriate clothing is very important.
Information about the current trail conditions is available daily at www.escholzmatt-marbach-tourismus.ch or by phone at 034 493 36 37. Bumbach trail phone: 034 493 37 38.
Rescue points along the trail and the locations of defibrillators can be found on the trail map.
Rescue concept trail organization Escholzmatt–Marbach–Bumbach.
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