Hike /Schweiz Mobil
Elm-Höhenweg
Elm (Obererbs)Elm (Ämpächli)
- Distance
- 6.0 km
- Duration
- 1:40 h
- Ascent
- 160 m
- Descent
- 380 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- One way
01/ Overview
The route
As there a few meters in altitude to climb, this hike is popular with families, groups and senior citizens. You arrive with the bus from Elm to Obererbs. And for descending from Ämpächli, a cable car, mountain carts or kick scooters are available.
From the Elm, Obererbs Skihütte bus stop, it is only a few steps to the starting point at Obererbs. At around 1'700 m, this is already the highest point on the route, close to the Ärbser Stock. The broad hiking trail initially crosses open meadows and pastures, mostly descending gently towards the valley. Short uphill sections ensure that elevation is not lost continuously.
The trail then enters the forest. The Chnellis barbecue site offers an early opportunity for a break. Farther down, a second stopping place lies beside the trail at the Im Bach barbecue site. The route then continues through alternating woodland and open terrain, with gentle ups and downs.
Towards the end, the trail passes Älpli and shortly afterwards reaches the Ämpächli barbecue site. After a total of around six kilometres and just over an hour and a half, the hike ends in Elm (Ämpächli). The Empächli stop is just a few steps from the destination.
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.
Elm: Ämpächli - Ober Ämpächli
From 4 May 2026 – Until 30 Nov 2026
Infolge Bau- & Unterhaltsarbeiten sind aktuell folgende Strecken gesperrt: - Bergrestaurant Älpli bis Ober Ämpächli - Dunggelboden bis Hengstboden - Ober Ämpächli bis Rietmatthüttli - Pleus Doppelmast bis Steinböden (Bergstation) Bitte benützen sie die markierten Umleitungen
Elm: Ober Ämpächli - Rietmatthüttli
From 24 Sept 2026 – Until 30 Nov 2026
Infolge Bau- & Unterhaltsarbeiten werktags zwischen 07:00 – 17:00 ist die Strecke zwischen Ober Ämpächli bis Rietmatthüttli gesperrt. Bitte benützen sie die orange markierten Umleitungen.
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: SLF only publishes its snow maps from November 1. Until then we roughly estimate the snow depth at the lowest and the highest point of the route every day from the nearest SLF measuring stations. 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.
Or from
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/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
08/ 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.
