Hike /Luzern Tourismus
Brienzer Rothorn Ibex Trek
Sörenberg, Talstation Gondelbahn RossweidSörenberg, Talstation Luftseilbahn Brienzer Rothorn
- Distance
- 21.8 km
- Duration
- 7:45 h
- Ascent
- 1100 m
- Descent
- 1407 m
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Fitness
- Hard
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- June - October
01/ Overview
The route
A long, demanding ridge stage high above the Entlebuch: the mountain trail leads to the Brienzer Rothorn, past the Eisee and down across open alpine pastures to Sörenberg.
The stage begins at Rossweid, a few steps from the stop after the gondola ride from Sörenberg. The mountain trail climbs across open pastures to Blattenegg, followed by a steep ascent to Lättgässli. Near the Brienzer Rothorn, the route reaches its highest point at just over 2,300 m. The summit is the highest elevation in the canton of Lucerne.
From the ridge, a distinct descent leads to Eiseesattel. The Eisee lies below, and Berghaus Eisee is also set in this mountain landscape. The trail then continues in a steady succession of ascents and descents across the open slopes around Arnihaaggen, Höch Gumme and Arnifirst. Near the Augstmatthorn wildlife reserve, there are chances to spot ibex, chamois or golden eagles.
After the long high-level trail, the route gradually loses more and more elevation. A short section runs outside the marked hiking trail network, after which the descent continues across pastures. After just under eight hours, the first houses of Sörenberg and the valley station of the Brienzer Rothorn aerial cableway near the Sörenberg, Post stop are reached.
Route data: Bergbahnen Sörenberg AG / 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.
