--- title: "Wiggen - Wachthubel - Marbach" url: "https://www.luzern.com/en/tour/wiggen-wachthubel-marbach" description: "The hike starts in Wiggen and leads you over the bridge of the Schonbach towards Schärhof and Binzberg, where you can already enjoy the magnificent view of Marbachegg and the legendary Schrattenfluh. Next, you go to the Schärlig-Bad restaurant, where you can take a short coffee break. The hiking trail continues over natural meadows with beautiful flora towards Grosshusegg and onto Balmegg, where you can also enjoy a wonderful view. Then it goes on to Grosshorben, where there is a simple refreshment option, then to the Wachthubel, the highest point of the hike. A great panoramic view over the Emmental and Entlebuch awaits you here. Now it goes downhill via Gün - Buchschachen - Ober Buchschachen - Buchschachenegg - Buchschachen - Neuhus down to the valley station of the Marbachegg ski lifts, where the post bus takes you back to the starting point. From here you can also make a short detour to the Lourdes grotto or visit the innovative mountain cheese dairy Marbach with its fine buffalo mozzarella and board the post bus in the village." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2769958/80f45433c49cb7da53b1d751bf9329926e29fbb8196c648f9ed83e92efebc2bd/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Welcome to Lucerne > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Wiggen - Wachthubel - Marbach ============================= - Tip - 12.35 km long - Difficulty: medium - Condition: medium - Hike On this route, you have wonderful views of the village of Marbach as well as the legendary Schrattenfluh. The hike starts in Wiggen and leads you over the bridge of the Schonbach towards Schärhof and Binzberg, where you can already enjoy the magnificent view of Marbachegg and the legendary Schrattenfluh. Next, you go to the Schärlig-Bad restaurant, where you can take a short coffee break. The hiking trail continues over natural meadows with beautiful flora towards Grosshusegg and onto Balmegg, where you can also enjoy a wonderful view. Then it goes on to Grosshorben, where there is a simple refreshment option, then to the Wachthubel, the highest point of the hike. A great panoramic view over the Emmental and Entlebuch awaits you here. Now it goes downhill via Gün - Buchschachen - Ober Buchschachen - Buchschachenegg - Buchschachen - Neuhus down to the valley station of the Marbachegg ski lifts, where the post bus takes you back to the starting point. From here you can also make a short detour to the Lourdes grotto or visit the innovative mountain cheese dairy Marbach with its fine buffalo mozzarella and board the post bus in the village. Read more - 4:30 h - 12.35 km - 956 m - 956 m - 787 m - 1,415 m - 628 m - - Start: Wiggen, post bus stop Kreuzstrasse - Destination: Valley station of the Marbachegg ski lifts AG Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start Wiggen, post bus stop Kreuzstrasse - farm shop Destination Destination Valley station of the Marbachegg ski lifts AG Good to know ------------ Pavements Street (2%) Asphalt (12%) Gravel (2%) Trail (38%) Path (46%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Wiggen - Binzberg - Schärlig Bad - Grosshusegg - Balmegg - Grosshorben - Wachthubel - Gün - Buchschachen - Ober Buchschachen - Buchschachenegg - Buchschachen - Neuhus - Marbach - Lourdes Grotto - Marbachegg Cable Car Read more Tour information - Refreshment stop Equipment Good footwear, rain jacket & sufficient drinking water for the way belong to every hike. More tips for safe hiking, information about cow-calf herds and livestock guardian dogs, and much more are available on the Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**The UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch lies in the heart of Switzerland, centrally located between Bern and Lucerne. You can reach Wiggen via main road 10 towards Escholzmatt. Plan your route using the Read more **Parking**A free parking lot is available at the Wiggen schoolhouse. Read more **Public transportation**You can reach Wiggen by public transport via Escholzmatt (Bern-Lucerne railway line). From Escholzmatt you take the post bus to Wiggen "Egghus". Plan your trip with the Read more Additional information Escholzmatt-Marbach Tourism Dorfstrasse 61 CH-6196 Marbach Tel. +41 (0)34 493 38 04 Read more Author Escholzmatt-Marbach Tourismus Organization UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author The hike is especially beautiful during the mountain spring when the crocuses or gentians bloom. Read more Map The summer panoramic map "Hiking" with many interesting hiking suggestions around Marbach is available at: www.escholzmatt-marbach-tourism.ch Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Culinary delights - Cycling - Cycling - Place of interest - farm shop - Tours 9.60 km - Hike 10.81 km - Hike 6.05 km - Hike Download GPX file - - - -