Moorland Trail Stage 3: Klein Entlen

Moorland, litter meadows and wooded heights characterise the long stage from Flühli to Gfellen. Along the way are tranquil alpine farming areas, two mountain inns and the sulphur spring at Schimbrigbad.

From the Flühli, Post bus stop, the Moorland Trail leads out of the village and soon climbs along a mountain path. Sections of woodland alternate with open meadows and pastures. Various types of wetland can be seen in the Entlen moorland; the fens here are traditionally managed as litter meadows. The route leads via Schwändelifluh and Baumgarte to Finishütte.

After around nine kilometres, the trail reaches its highest point near Farneren at just over 1,460 m. The summit itself lies off the route. The trail then continues to First, where the mountain inn stands directly beside the path. A steady succession of ascents and descents crosses open alpine pastures and further sections of woodland to Neuhütte, with the Moorland Trail waymark showing the way.

The trail leads via Schwarzenbergchrüz to Schimbrigbad, where sulphurous spring water rises. Schimbrig remains above and to the side of the route, while the final descent leads via Stilaub to the houses of Gfellen. After a good seven hours, the stage ends near the Finsterwald, Gfellen bus stop.