XC Ski Trail /Luzern Tourismus
Short Salwideli Trail
Bergwelten Salwideli, Sörenberg
- Distance
- 4.2 km
- Duration
- 1:04 h
- Ascent
- 87 m
- Descent
- 86 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- Loop
- Season
- December - March
01/ Overview
The route
A short cross-country skiing circuit through the moorland of the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch, with gentle climbs and unobstructed views of the Brienzer Rothorn, Schrattenfluh, Tannhorn and Hohgant.
The trail starts at Bergwelten Salwideli in the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch, away from regular public transport services; the Hinterschwarzenegg stop is around 2.4 km away. A connection from Sörenberg, Skilift Rischli, is provided by the Salwidelibus. The Berggasthaus Salwideli stands close to the starting point. The short circuit winds through the moorland and across open terrain with only gentle gradients. Along the way, there are views of the Brienzer Rothorn, Schrattenfluh, Tannhorn and Hohgant.
In the second section, the trail climbs gently to its highest point at around 1,400 m. It then returns to Salwideli in broad curves. Over a little more than four kilometres, the differences in elevation remain modest. The circuit can be skied using either classic or skating technique; for a longer outing, it can be combined with the Zopfloipe. After just over an hour, the trail ends back at Bergwelten Salwideli.
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.
