Hike /UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch
Marbachegg – Hürnli – Marbach
Talstation, Sportbahnen Marbachegg
- Distance
- 14.6 km
- Duration
- 4:30 h
- Ascent
- 318 m
- Descent
- 893 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- May - October
01/ Overview
The route
From Marbachegg, this panoramic high-level hike crosses alpine pastures and follows mountain paths to Hürnli. Views of the Schrattenfluh and the Bernese High Alps accompany the long descent through woodland and meadows to Marbach.
The Bretzeli cable car runs from Marbach up to the start of the hike on Marbachegg. At the mountain inn, the route sets off across open pastureland and passes the reservoir on the way towards Oberlochsittli. It continues via Chadhus to Alp Imbrig, where Mutschli, raclette, goat’s cheese and alpine butter are among the products on offer.
The mountain path then becomes steeper. It leads via Steiwang into the Hürndliegg area; near the highest point at around 1,530 m, views open up towards the Schrattenfluh and the Bernese High Alps. Around Hürnli, visible damage to the forest is a reminder of a foehn storm. Picnic spots and fire pits are available by the Hürnlihütte.
The long descent begins at Schübelsmoosegg. Alternating between woodland and open meadows, the route passes through Schüberlsmoos and steadily loses altitude. Towards the end, the first houses of Marbach come into view. After a good four and a half hours, the hike ends at the valley station of the mountain railways; the Marbachegg, Talstation PostBus stop is immediately adjacent.
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.
