Hike /UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch
Heiligkreuz Barefoot Trail
Heiligkreuz
- Distance
- 0.3 km
- Duration
- 30 min
- Ascent
- 7 m
- Descent
- 10 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- April - October
01/ Overview
The route
A short barefoot trail through the forest: moss, fir needles and mud provide a variety of sensations before a spot of water treading in the Biberenbach.
The barefoot trail begins in Heiligkreuz at around 1,100 m. It is just over 200 m from the Heiligkreuz Kirche PostBus stop to the start of the trail. The pilgrimage church stands slightly apart; its history dates back to the Late Middle Ages. The short trail runs almost level through the forest, following red footprint markers.
Here, the pace is set not by views or elevation gain, but by the ground beneath bare feet. Fir needles, moss and muddy sections alternate, turning the route into a sensory health trail. Around Hundsboden, the route remains in the forest.
The barefoot trail concludes at the Biberenbach. Here, Kneipp-style water treading forms the intended finale; Kneipp attributed healing properties to water. After around half an hour, the trail ends back in Heiligkreuz. The nearest stop, Heiligkreuz Witebach, is around 300 m from the finish.
02/ Along the route
What's along the way
Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.
03/ Conditions
Current conditions
What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.
How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.
How we check: We look up a live public transport connection from your starting point to the stop closest to the trailhead. If it ends further away, the nearest stop may be a cable car or bus that isn't running right now.
How we check: Snow depth estimated daily at the lowest and the highest point of the route. Estimates: check the situation on site.
04/ Getting there
Getting there
From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.
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Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
Larches count as conifer forest here.
07/ Export
Take the route with you
Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.
Share
Send the link to friends or your hiking group.
Export GPX File
For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.
Print Route Sheet
A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.
