XC Ski Trail /UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch
Escholzmatt–Wiggen Cross-Country Ski Trail
Krummenegg, EscholzmattWiggengut, Wiggen
- Distance
- 3.3 km
- Duration
- 42 min
- Ascent
- 60 m
- Descent
- 126 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- December - March
01/ Overview
The route
This short cross-country ski trail links Krummenegg with Wiggen. It leads gently up and down the valley over open meadows, past farmsteads and briefly alongside the Alpbach, and is suitable for both classic and skating techniques.
The cross-country ski trail starts at Krummenegg above Escholzmatt. It is around 500 m from Escholzmatt railway station to the trail access, meaning the route begins a little way from public transport. The highest point, at around 860 m, comes right at the start, after which the trail leads predominantly gently downhill. It is prepared for both classic and skating techniques.
Initially, the trail follows the Alpbach for a short distance before crossing open meadows and pastures. Farmsteads punctuate the broad landscape as the route undulates gently via Gigen and Wangenmatt towards Unterbach. Beyond Schnerlen, the terrain remains open; the trail continues via Oberwiggen to Wiggenfeld.
Over the final few metres, the trail approaches the houses of Wiggen and ends after just over three kilometres at Wiggengut. Around 40 minutes should be allowed for this route. The Wiggen, Egghus bus stop is just over 100 m from the finish.
Route data: Escholzmatt-Marbach 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.
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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.
