Gfellen-Schimbrig round walk

UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch   - Enjoy an ever-changing walk around the Schimbrig. Your reward for tackling the steep climb, which demands surefootedness and concentration, are amazing views from the summit of the Entlebuch mountains, the Pilatus with Lake Lucerne, and the Bernese Alps.

 From Gfellen follow the Grosse Entlen to the Stilaubbrücke bridge. Cross the river and follow the path on the right towards the Schimbrig. At the beginning, your goal - the Schimbrig - is well in sight, before the path zigzags up the steep meadow slope. After about 30 minutes you reach the Understettili alp. From there follow the agricultural road, which, barely climbing, passes the Stettili alp. Stay on the road. Shortly before Schimbrigbad you may smell something rather curious: a sulphurous spring. Be brave and take a sip of the healing spring water!

From Schimbrigbad you walk up a meadow path to the edge of the forest, which you zigzag through. You're starting to catch wonderful glimpses of the Entlebuch between the trees. Now follows the most spectacular part of the outing. The last 160 metres up to the summit are mostly on the ridge. To start with, saplings line the ridge, but the last metres consist of bare, grass-covered terrain. From here you have great views of the Titlis and the Bernese Alps. Lake Lucerne is also visible on the right-hand side of the ridge. Shortly before the summit, a pasture fence crosses the ridge. A gate allows you free passage to the nearby summit cross. Enjoy the panoramic view!

After a breather, walk back the same way along the ridge. Shortly before the path enters the forest, climb over the fence on the left with a small ladder. From here you descend in a quarter of an hour to the Loegg alp. The bench you encoun