Hike /UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch
Wiggen – Wachthubel – Marbach
Wiggen, Postautohaltestelle KreuzstrasseTalstation der Sportbahnen Marbachegg AG
- Distance
- 12.4 km
- Duration
- 4:30 h
- Ascent
- 784 m
- Descent
- 688 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- April - October
01/ Overview
The route
The trail crosses natural meadows and wooded heights on its way up to the Wachthubel. Sweeping views of the Emmental, the Entlebuch and the Schrattenfluh accompany the descent to Marbach.
From the Wiggen, Egghus PostBus stop, the hiking trail climbs via Binzberg before descending to Schärligbad. Restaurant Schärlig-Bad is a good place to stop for coffee before the next ascent to Grosshusegg begins. Between stretches of woodland and open natural meadows, the route continues via Balmegg to Grosshorben, where simple refreshments are available.
Via Ober Bergegg, the trail climbs to the Wachthubel. At around 1,400 m, it is the highest point of the hike and also a scenic summit between the Emmental and the Entlebuch. The view extends across Marbach to the striking Schrattenfluh. A longer descent then follows via Buchschachenegg, with the option of a detour to the Lourdes Grotto along the way. Near Marbach, the route passes the mountain cheese dairy with its buffalo mozzarella and finally follows the Schonbach for a short stretch. After a good four and a half hours, it ends at the Marbachegg valley station, immediately beside the 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.
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.
