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Circular hike Heiligkreuz-Farnere-First

Hiking trail
Time required: 2 hours 45 minutesLength: 7.76 km

UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch - Scenic circular hike with a place to stop at First.

The hiking route in the well-known pilgrimage site of Heiligkreuz. Here you already enjoy a great view of the Entlebuch. The first 500 meters lead you on an asphalted road to the forest area Hundsbode, where the Heiligkreuz Protective Forest Trail also starts. You follow this until the Stolehüttli. The barbecue area and great view of the village Schüpfheim invite you to a first break.

After a short cooling at the wooden fountain you are ready to start the ascent through the forest towards Farnere. After the sweat-inducing zigzag climb through the forest, you definitely deserve the fantastic view. The section with the steepest slope is now behind you. After signing the summit book, you hike just under two kilometers through open terrain with a great panoramic view towards the mountain restaurant First. Enjoy a fine lunch or dessert on the sunny terrace and enjoy the view of the Schimbrig, the Äbnistetteflue and the Schafmatt.

From First the path leads you back to Heiligkreuz. On the way you pass the Wurzilla Fairy Tale Trail, which may require another stop for children...

Route-information

Length
7.76 km
Altitude difference ascent
456 m
Altitude difference descent
456 m
Time required
2 hours 45 minutes
Level technique
Easy
Level condition
Middle
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Tourism Association Hasle-Heiligkreuz
Secretariat
Heiligkreuzstrasse 31
CH-6166 Hasle
www.hasle-heiligkreuz.ch


Equipment / Equipment rent

Good footwear, rain jacket & enough drinking water for the way are part of every hike.

More tips for safe hiking, information about suckler cow herds and guardian dogs and much more can be found on the website of the Swiss Hiking Paths.

Signalization

Heiligkreuz - Reistegg - Stolehüttli - Farnere - First - Wurzilla - Heiligkreuz

Arrival

Starting point
Wallfahrtskirche bei Heiligkreuz
Destination
Wallfahrtskirche bei Heiligkreuz

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • Children from 7-12 years
  • Children >12 years
  • 50+
  • Families
UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch  

Hotel Kreuz, Schüpfheim

Ganz zentral im Hauptort der UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch liegt das schmucke Hotel Kreuz Schüpfheim.

RestaurantHotelCafé
UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch  

Heiligkreuz place of energy

For more than five hundred years Heiligkreuz has been the spiritual centre of Entlebuch. Visitors can find energy and peace when making a pilgrimage, doing sport or just enjoying nature.

Historical buildingHistorical placeViewpointChurch
UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch  

Hotel Kurhaus Heiligkreuz

Das Hotel Kurhaus Heiligkreuz liegt sehr ruhig und es bietet eine wunderschöne Aussicht auf die umliegende Voralpenbergwelt.

RestaurantHotelCafé
UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch  

Fairy Tale Trail Wurzilla

On the fairy tale trail, you roam through the forest and listen to the adventures of Wurzilla, a little root child. Set out to find the dragon, which stands as a symbol of the healing powers strongly felt in nature.

Theme trail
Time required: 30 minutesLength: 1.42km

Season

April, Mai, June, July, August, September, October

Contact

UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch  
Biosphärenzentrum UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch
Chlosterbüel 28
6170 Schüpfheim
Tel. +41 41 485 42 50

www.biosphaere.ch

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