Winter Hike /Schweiz Mobil
Finsterwald-Wissenegg-Winterwanderweg
Finsterwald, Dorf
- Distance
- 5.0 km
- Duration
- 1:35 h
- Ascent
- 130 m
- Descent
- 130 m
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- Loop
01/ Overview
The route
This sunny winter outing in the Finsterwald forest is perfect for those seeking peace and quiet in the midst of the Entlebuch moorland scenery. You'll pass a drilling platform (an industrial monument) and enjoy an impressive backdrop featuring the Schimbrig and the Fürstein.
From the Finsterwald LU, Kirche bus stop, it is only a few steps to the starting point in the village. The winter hike soon leaves the houses behind and heads out across the open meadows and pastures above Finsterwald. Along the five-kilometre circuit, short sections through settlements alternate with wide, open terrain; the ascent remains manageable at around 130 metres of elevation gain.
The route sweeps in a wide arc towards its highest point at just under 1'170 m, near the Wissenegg. The summit itself, however, lies off the winter hiking trail. The circuit then descends again towards the village. With no major climbs, it leads back to Finsterwald between open expanses and houses.
After a good hour and a half, the circuit returns to the starting point in Finsterwald. The Finsterwald LU, Kirche bus stop is once again only around 90 metres away.
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.
Winter hiking is more fun in the snow! Check local conditions before heading out.
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.
07/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
Comparative snow depth is only available from November 1 to June 30.
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.
