Winter Hike /UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch
Winter Hike from Sörenberg via Schwand to Rossweid
Talstation Gondelbahn RossweidBergstation Gondelbahn Rossweid
- Distance
- 4.4 km
- Duration
- 1:30 h
- Ascent
- 321 m
- Descent
- 13 m
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- December - March
01/ Overview
The route
From Sörenberg, the winter hike climbs across open slopes to Rossweid. Near Schwand, views open up towards Brienzer Rothorn, Hagleren and Schrattenfluh.
The winter hike begins at the lower station of the gondola lift, by the Sörenberg (Talst. Rossweid) bus stop. The route initially passes through the houses of Sörenberg and by Chalet Sörenberg. It then leaves the village behind and climbs steadily across open slopes. The route gains around 320 metres in elevation over a little more than four kilometres.
About halfway along, the route reaches the Schwand alpine hut. Schwand was once characterised by livestock farming and cheese production; its sun terrace lies directly on the route. The continuing ascent through the ski area leads mainly across meadows and pastures. Along the way, views open up towards Brienzer Rothorn, Hagleren and Schrattenfluh.
Towards the end, the route climbs up to Rossweid. At the upper station, it reaches its highest point at around 1,460 m after just over an hour and a half. Berggasthaus Rossweid stands a few steps away. For the return journey to the valley, the gondola lift is located directly by the finish.
Route data: Sörenberg Flühli 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.
Or from
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.
