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Trail Bumbach

Cross-country ski route
Time required: 1 hour 59 minutesLength: 7.20 km

UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch -

Closed
Cross-country skiing in a magnificent winter landscape along the Emme, surrounded by Hohgant, Schrattenfluh and Schibengütsch. Trail report Bergfex

Discover a total of 50 kilometers of classic and skating trails on the Marbach-Escholzmatt-Bumbach trail network and enjoy the incomparable view. The Bumbach trail runs for 10 km from the Bumbach schoolhouse to Kemmeriboden. You can expect a well-prepared trail in a magnificent winter landscape along the Emme, surrounded by Hohgant, Schrattenfluh and Schibengütsch.

The night trail in Bumbach (3 km, starting point at the Bumbach schoolhouse) is illuminated daily from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. There is a switch for the lighting at the trail hut.

Trail passes & prices

Here you can get trail passes, season & weekly cards and trail tickets:

  • ESCHOLZMATT: Tourism office, Gasthaus Krone (only on Sundays)
  • WIGGEN: Egghus snack bar
  • MARBACH: Tourism office, base station of the sports lifts, Lötscher bakery
  • SCHANGNAU: Tourism office (at the municipal administration)
  • BUMBACH: Gasthof Alpenrose, Gasthof Rosegg, Hotel Kemmeriboden-Bad, base station ski lifts Bumbach

Prices

  • Swiss cross-country skiing pass (card format or digital) CHF 160.00
  • Season pass Escholzmatt-Marbach-Bumbach CHF 80.00
  • Day ticket Escholzmatt-Marbach-Bumbach CHF 10.00
  • Children and young people under 16 years ski free!

With all passes and tickets of the cross-country skiing trail, you travel free of charge during the winter season on the post bus route Escholzmatt-Kemmeriboden! There are 15 post bus stops along the trail.

 

Changing rooms & showers

  • MARBACH: In the basement of the community hall Marbach, Hotel Sporting*
  • BUMBACH: Gasthof Rosegg*, Hotel Kemmeriboden-Bad*
    * Charges apply. Please register at the reception

Wax rooms
In the basement of the community hall Marbach.

Lockers

  • ESCHOLZMATT: At the train station
  • MARBACH: In the basement of the community hall

Route-information

Length
7.20 km
Altitude difference ascent
81 m
Altitude difference descent
85 m
Time required
1 hour 59 minutes
Level technique
Easy
Level condition
Middle
Height profile view map

Escholzmatt-Marbach Tourism
Tourism office Marbach
Phone +41 (0)34 493 38 04
marbach@em-tourismus.ch
www.escholzmatt-marbach-tourismus.ch


Tourism office Escholzmatt
Phone +41 (0)41 486 01 30
escholzmatt@em-tourismus.ch
www.escholzmatt-marbach-tourismus.ch


Tourism office Schangnau/Bumbach
Phone +41 (0)34 493 31 13
www.tourismus-schangnau.ch 


Equipment / Equipment rent

EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND LESSONS
Toni Lötscher
Färberhus 12
CH-6196 Marbach
Phone +41 34 493 30 55, Mobile +41 79 341 64 43
t.loetscher@bluewin.ch
Daily, weekly and seasonal rentals, individual and group lessons possible.
Advance booking is required.

Safety advices

  • Use exclusively the marked trail and observe the signposts.
  • Behave considerately towards other trail users and the landscape.
  • Carry additional sun protection. UV rays at high altitude can be very strong, especially in winter, even in cloudy weather.
  • The weather conditions in the mountains can change very quickly and without warning. Appropriate clothing is very important.

Information about the current trail condition of the Bumbach trail is available daily at www.bumbach.ch or by phone at 034 493 37 38.

You can find the rescue points along the trail as well as the locations of defibrillators on the trail map.

Rescue concept Trail organization Escholzmatt–Marbach–Bumbach.

Signalization

Schoolhouse - Sawmill - Schwandweid - Kemmeriboden - Schwand - Alpenrose - Schoolhouse

Arrival

Starting point
Bumbach
Destination
Bumbach

The offer is suitable for

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

Circular Trail Camping-Marbach

Closed

Beautiful circular cross-country trail along the Schonbach towards Marbach and back.
Trail report Bergfex

Cross-country ski route
Time required: 1 hour 17 minutesLength: 6.05km
UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch  

Marbach-Wald circular trail

Closed

A beautiful circular cross-country ski route in Marbach through varied terrain with challenging ascents and descents.
Cross-country ski report Bergfex

Cross-country ski route
Time required: 52 minutesLength: 3.62km
UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch  

Dorfrundloipe Marbach

Das idyllische Dorf Marbach in der UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch ist genau der richtige Ort, um der Hektik zu entfliehen.
Loipenbericht Bergfex

Cross-country ski route
Time required: 1 hour 10 minutesLength: 4.27km

Season

January, February, March, December

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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