Hike /UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch
Holzwegen – Napf
HolzwegenNapf
- Distance
- 5.1 km
- Duration
- 1:45 h
- Ascent
- 387 m
- Descent
- 72 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- All year
01/ Overview
The route
From Holzwegen, the trail climbs along the broad ridge of the Napf region to its highest summit. Pastures, stretches of forest and sweeping views of the Alps and the Swiss Plateau accompany the steady ascent.
The steady ascent to the Napf begins at the Romoos, Holzwäge PostBus stop. At the Holzwägbeizli, the route leaves the handful of houses behind and quickly gains elevation on a broad hiking trail. Open meadows repeatedly reveal views across the Napf region, while quiet stretches of forest lie in between.
The route continues along the broad ridge towards Änzi. Nearby lies the Änziloch, a place steeped in legend. At Oberänzi, just over three kilometres from the start, there is an opportunity to stop for refreshments. A short descent follows before the final climb steepens again, alternating between pastures and forest.
The Napf is reached after about one and three-quarter hours. At around 1,400 m, it is the highest summit in the Napf region; the distinctive triangulation point and the Berghotel Napf stand at the top. The ridge offers views of the Alps and across the Swiss Plateau. The summit is some distance from public transport; the nearest stop, Mettlenalp (Napf), is just over one kilometre 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.
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.
