Hike /Sörenberg Flühli Tourismus
Flower Walk
Rossweid
- Distance
- 6.8 km
- Duration
- 2:00 h
- Ascent
- 213 m
- Descent
- 215 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- Loop
- Season
- May - October
01/ Overview
The route
Bogs, orchids and open mountain pine forests characterise the Flower Walk. From the highest point on the Blattenegg, views open up towards the striking Schratenflue.
From the Rossweid bus stop, the Flower Walk begins at the Mooraculum. The mountain trail climbs through bilberry and spruce forest rich in ferns and leads into the moorland above Sörenberg. Designed as a botanical circuit, it draws attention to the plants along the wayside; the bog nature trail is also suitable for families.
Orchids grow in calcareous small-sedge fens, while the white tufts of cottongrass stand out among the wet meadows. The ascent ends on the Blattenegg, the highest point of the route at around 1,630 m. From the pass, views extend towards the striking Schratenflue.
The circuit then continues with gentle ascents and descents across open pastures towards Salwide. Raised-bog mountain pines line the trail, while the forest also reveals traces of how it has developed following storms and bark beetle infestations. Towards the end, the trail becomes wider and descends once more. Passing the Rossweid barbecue site, it returns to the mountain inn and the Rossweid bus stop.
Route data: Sörenberg Flühli 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.
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/ 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.
