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10th National Swiss Parks Market, 21 May 2026

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Napfbergland Route

Mountainbike trail
Time required: 3 hours 30 minutesLength: 37.01 km

UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch - Bike route over the hills of the Entlebuch and Emmental.

The Napfbergland route starts in Escholzmatt and follows the signs of bike route 818 along the entire route. First, you cycle via Vordergraben up to the Chrützbode, where you can enjoy the view over the Emmental hills for the first time. Between Ober Stutz and Fankhus is the turnoff to the Napf. From here you can take a detour to the highest point of the Emmental, the Napf, which is worthwhile because of the magnificent view. At the Berghaus Napf there is a fine rösti as a refreshment. Then it goes down via Fankhus into the Trub. Past the cookie factory Kambly and Trubschachen it goes over the Risisegg back to Escholzmatt.

Connection to the Schüpfheim Panorama Route via Mittlisthütte-Gmeinwärch is possible.

Route-information

Length
37.01 km
Altitude difference ascent
934 m
Altitude difference descent
934 m
Time required
3 hours 30 minutes
Level technique
Easy
Level condition
Easy
Height profile view map

UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch
Biosphere Center
Chlosterbüel 28
CH-6170 Schüpfheim
Tel. +41 41 485 88 50
www.biosphaere.ch


Equipment / Equipment rent

Good equipment including rain and warm protection, repair and first aid kit are always part of an MTB route. Wearing a helmet is of course mandatory and a light is required for dusk.

Safety advices

Wear the right protective gear, assess your skills correctly, give way to hikers, stay on the trail and close pasture fences! Orient yourself with the Central Switzerland Bike Code - so you will be welcome on your mountain bike!

Signalization

Escholzmatt - Bodematte - Vordergrabe - Mittlisthütte - Ahornebode Champechnubel - Ober Stutz - Neubruch - Fankhus - Trub - Trubschachen - Risisegg - Turner - Höch - Bödili - Escholzmatt

The route is marked with route markers No. 818 - Napfbergland Route.

Arrival

Starting point
Escholzmatt, Bahnhof
Arrival by public transport
Eschholzmatt, Bahnhof Timetable SBB
Destination
Eschholzmatt, Bahnhof

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • 50+

Season

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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