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UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch - An eventful route with views of Risetenstock, Schimbrig and Schafmatt.
The route starts at Hasle train station and follows the signs of bike route 814 throughout. Soon the first climb follows, which you tackle via Büelweid up to Schwarzebergchrüz. After a short stretch, you then descend and immediately climb up again to Schimbrig Bad. The route continues upwards to First with the wonderful view. In the mountain restaurant there is also something delicious for refreshment. The return path leads down to the power spot Heiligkreuz and back to Hasle.
Connection to the Äntlibuecher-route via Flöschen-Stillaub-Gfellen-Finsterwald and to the Farneren-route via Neuhütte-Fankhus-Äbnistetten possible.
Important info / closure of hiking & bike path: The Balmoos in Hasle is a raised bog of national importance and habitat for rare animal and plant species. Peat extraction and drainage have dried out the bog, so that it is now threatened in its important functions as a habitat and CO2 reservoir. Now water retention is being improved with structural measures. During construction work until the end of October 2025, the hiking trail is closed on weekdays during working hours. Further information via ProNatura Lucerne.
UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch
Biosphere Centre
Chlosterbüel 28
CH-6170 Schüpfheim
Phone +41 41 485 88 50
www.biosphaere.ch
Good equipment including rain and thermal protection, repair and first aid kit are always included on an MTB route. Wearing a helmet is of course mandatory, and a light is required for dusk.
Attention, critical section at the segment Schimbrig Bad - Neuhütte.
Wear the correct protective equipment, assess your skills correctly, give way to hikers, stay on the trail and close livestock fences! Refer to the Central Switzerland Bike Code - this way you will be welcome on your mountain bike!
Hasle - Büelweid - Gruebehag - Schwarzebergchrüz - Mülleremoos - Schimbrig Bad - Neuhütte - First - Heiligkreuz - Hasle
The route is signposted with the route fields No. 814 - Schimbrig-First-route.
In the middle of the village of Hasle the golden eagle in the gable welcomes you to the Engel Inn. The Engel was already mentioned in 1711 in history books and today Thomas Hunkeler and Katrin Schuler run this traditional family business.
