Hike /UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch
Escholzmatt–Wiggen–Marbach Hiking Trail
Bahnhof EcholzmattDorf Marbach
- Distance
- 9.6 km
- Duration
- 2:30 h
- Ascent
- 112 m
- Descent
- 99 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- March - October
01/ Overview
The route
A gentle family walk through meadows and pastures: the Geo Trail leads from Escholzmatt via Wiggen to Marbach without any major ascents or descents, with play areas and picnic spots along the way.
The pushchair-accessible trail begins at Escholzmatt railway station and soon leaves the houses behind. The Geo Trail descends gently between meadows and pastures. It tells the story of how the landscape was shaped during the Ice Age; along the way, picnic spots with shelters and tables offer places to take a break.
The route continues via Gigen to Wiggen, the lowest point of the walk. At Kreuzmatte, a barbecue area and playground provide space for a longer stop. The trail then remains open and easy to follow. With no major climbs, it passes meadows, isolated houses and the Schachenhus-Weiher pond on the way towards Bachmatte.
In the final third, the route begins to climb again almost imperceptibly. Marbach draws closer at Geissenmoos, and shortly before the village the trail follows the Schonbach stream. The destination, at around 870 m, is also the highest point. The Marbach LU, Bergkäserei bus stop can be reached from the village in just a few minutes.
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.
