Hike /Luzern Tourismus
Moorland Trail Stage 1: Habkern / Sörenberg
Sörenberg, Postautohaltestelle Sörenberg, PostKemmeribodenbad, Postautohaltestelle Kemmeriboden
- Distance
- 16.8 km
- Duration
- 5:30 h
- Ascent
- 626 m
- Descent
- 802 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- May - October
01/ Overview
The route
Moorland, alpine pastures and the karst rock of the Schrattenfluh characterise this long stage from Sörenberg to Kemmeribodenbad. Alpine huts line the mountain trail along the way, while the famous Merängge awaits at the destination.
From the Sörenberg, Post bus stop, the route climbs out of the village to the moorlands of the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch. The gondola lift to Rossweid offers a shortcut for the first ascent. The Moorland Trail, marked with its own symbol, then follows mainly mountain paths. Various types of moorland appear among open pastures and wet meadows; cotton grass, ferns, orchids and mountain pines are all part of this landscape.
The trail continues via Salwide and Unter Laubersmad in a steady succession of ascents and descents. Traditional alpine huts with low shingle roofs punctuate the scenery, while the contrast between soft moorland soils and the karst rock of the Schrattenfluh defines the landscape. Near Arnibergegg, the route reaches its highest point at around 1,590 m.
The long descent now begins via Spierweid, Hinderes Hübili and Küblisbühl. Towards the end, the trail enters the forest and continues downhill to Kemmeribodenbad. The hike ends at the Kemmeriboden bus stop; at the nearby Hotel Kemmeribodenbad, Merängge is one of the best-known specialities.
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.
