XC Ski Trail /UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch
Escholzmatt–Ebnet Circular Cross-Country Ski Trail
Bahnhof, Escholzmatt
- Distance
- 2.5 km
- Duration
- 37 min
- Ascent
- 90 m
- Descent
- 92 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- December - March
01/ Overview
The route
A short cross-country skiing circuit between Escholzmatt and Ebnet: from the village out onto open meadows, with gentle climbs and unobstructed views of the Beichlen.
The trailhead at Alpach is around 500 m from the Escholzmatt, Bahnhof stop. The circular trail, just over two and a half kilometres long, is groomed for both classic cross-country skiing and skating. It initially winds between the houses of Escholzmatt, passing St. Jakob Church, before climbing via Bühlti into open countryside. After about one kilometre, the circuit reaches its highest point near Bärgli at around 880 m. Throughout, the view of the Beichlen remains unobstructed.
The trail continues via Waldbüehlweid and Hünigerhof, gently rising and falling towards Ebnet. At Alpbach, it branches off towards Wiggen before turning back via Krummeneggmoos and Krummenegg. Towards the end, the open meadows give way to the village once more; after just over half an hour, the circuit ends at Escholzmatt railway station, only a few steps from the stop.
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.
