XC Ski Trail /UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch
Marbach–Wald Loop Trail
Bühl, Marbach
- Distance
- 3.6 km
- Duration
- 52 min
- Ascent
- 74 m
- Descent
- 76 m
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- December - March
01/ Overview
The route
Short, challenging loop across the open valley floor near Marbach. Steep climbs and fast descents provide plenty of variety on both the classic and skating trails.
From the Marbach LU, Laui postbus stop, it is just a few minutes to the start of the cross-country ski trail in Bühl. The nearly four-kilometre loop runs across the valley floor and out onto the open terrain near Sagenmösli and Brüggmösli. The trail is far from flat: short, demanding climbs alternate with equally fast descents, requiring a steady rhythm, particularly when skating.
In the middle section, the trail continues to gain elevation via Marchmoos and Hubel. After just over two kilometres, it reaches its highest point at around 970 m. The loop then heads towards Wald, whose houses appear at the edge of the open meadows. The Hohgant brewery lies slightly off the route. From Wald, the trail leads back to the valley floor via Undermoos. The final section descends gently and ends back in Bühl, not far from the Marbach LU, Laui postbus 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.
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.
