XC Ski Trail /UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch
Marbach Village Cross-Country Ski Loop
Dorf Marbach
- Distance
- 4.3 km
- Duration
- 1:10 h
- Ascent
- 135 m
- Descent
- 160 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- December - March
01/ Overview
The route
A short cross-country ski loop on the outskirts of Marbach, with views of the Schrattenfluh and Schibengütsch. Groomed for both classic and skating techniques, the trail crosses open terrain before returning to the village.
The village cross-country ski loop, just over four kilometres long, starts in Marbach, close to the Marbach Talstation bus stop. Changing rooms, showers, a waxing room and lockers are available in the village. From the outset, views open up across the landscape of the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch towards the Schrattenfluh and Schibengütsch.
The trail initially climbs gently across open meadows. After around one and a half kilometres, it reaches its highest point at Lütscherligütsch, at just over 940 m. The loop then descends gently and approaches the houses of Marbach once more. It passes directly by the Ranch-Beizli, while the Sportbahnen Marbachegg are a little further away.
On the final section, the trail remains on the edge of the village and leads back with views of the surrounding heights. The loop is groomed for both classic and skating techniques and can also be used as an illuminated evening trail. After just over an hour, it ends back in the village of Marbach, just under 250 m from the Marbach LU, Dorf PostBus stop.
Route data: Escholzmatt-Marbach Tourismus / UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch · CC BY 4.0 · Source
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.
