Brienzer Rothorn – Eisee – Schönebode

A rocky mountain trail leads from Brienzer Rothorn over the Eiseesattel to Eisee and continues down to the Emmensprung – a scenic hike with more than 1,000 metres of descent.

The Sörenberg–Brienzer Rothorn cable car takes hikers directly to the starting point by the Rothorn summit restaurant. After a short ascent, the mountain trail reaches its highest point at just over 2,320 m, near Brienzer Rothorn. At 2,348 m, the summit is the highest point in the canton of Lucerne. The long descent through open, rocky terrain then begins.

From the Eiseesattel, the route drops steeply into the valley. Along the way, there are views of Eisee, which lies slightly off the route; Berggasthaus Eisee provides the first opportunity for a break. Hiking poles are useful on the scree-covered trail. Almost throughout, the route follows a mountain hiking trail that quickly loses elevation between pastures and barren slopes.

Further down, the trail leads to the Emmensprung, whose waters later feed the Waldemme. Two waterfalls lie near the source. After a little over two hours and more than 1,000 metres of descent, the hike ends at the Schönebode car park. The Sörenberg, Rothornbahn bus stop is just a few steps away.