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Marbachegg - Bumbach - Marbach

Hiking trail
Time required: 4 hoursLength: 13.97 km

UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch - Hike with phenomenal views of the Schrattenfluh, the Hohgant, and the Bernese Alps.

On this hike, you can cover the first altitude meters using the Bretzeli-Bahn of the Marbachegg ski lifts. The base station is located a little outside the village of Marbach. Once at Marbachegg, you will surely marvel at the wide view to the Schrattenfluh and Hohgant, with the snowy-tipped Bernese high Alps towering in between. Take your time and enjoy the view. At the mountain inn, you can start the day from Monday to Saturday with a mountain breakfast buffet and go hiking strengthened.

The hike starts right at the mountain inn past the storage pond toward Oberlochsitli and Wittenfärren. At the first junction after Oberlochsitli, turn right toward Unterlochsitli. Shortly after Unterlochsitli, you have already crossed the border to the canton of Bern and are now in the hilly landscapes of the Emmental. Continue to follow the hiking trails down to the Emme. Now follow the Emme for quite a stretch. Why not use the refreshing water for a foot bath? In the Port area, you cross the Emme again and head towards the village of Schangnau. Opposite the Löwen guesthouse, follow the signpost to Kemmeriboden-Bad and continue following the hiking trail toward Marbach. Along the Schonbach, it goes back to Marbach and the base station of the Marbachegg ski lifts.

Route-information

Length
13.97 km
Altitude difference ascent
170 m
Altitude difference descent
770 m
Time required
4 hours
Level technique
Easy
Level condition
Middle
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Escholzmatt-Marbach Tourism
Tourism office Marbach
Dorfstrasse 61
CH- 6196 Marbach
Phone +41 (0)34 493 38 04
www.escholzmatt-marbach-tourismus.ch


Equipment / Equipment rent

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

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

Signalization

Marbachegg - Bumbach - Schangnau - Marbach

Arrival

Starting point
Talstation, Sportbahnen Marbachegg
Destination
Talstation, Sportbahnen Marbachegg

The offer is suitable for

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

Marbachegg gondola lift

Marbachegg at 1500 m - the sun terrace with the most beautiful panorama, where Emmental and Entlebuch meet.

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Berggasthaus Marbachegg

Im rustikalen und gemütlichen Berggasthaus Marbachegg werden Sie kulinarisch verwöhnt.

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Kemmeribod Hotel and Inn

Surrounded by pure nature, Kemmeriboden-Bad guests want for nothing. Relaxation and culinary delights await in a lovingly restored house with every comfort and modern infrastructure.

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Season

Mai, June, July, August, September, October

Contact

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

www.biosphaere.ch

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