XC Ski Trail /UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch
Zopf Trail at Salwideli
Berggasthaus Salwideli, Sörenberg
- Distance
- 5.5 km
- Duration
- 1:25 h
- Ascent
- 101 m
- Descent
- 101 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- Loop
- Season
- December - March
01/ Overview
The route
A gently undulating cross-country skiing circuit through the moorland of the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch, with mountain views of the Schrattenfluh and Brienzer Rothorn and a starting point directly at Berggasthaus Salwideli.
The Zopf trail starts at Berggasthaus Salwideli above Sörenberg. The starting point is not served by regular public transport; the nearest stop, Hinterschwarzenegg, is around 2.4 km away. According to the operator, the Salwidelibus connects Salwideli with Rischli, which can be reached by PostBus from Schüpfheim.
From the mountain inn, the roughly 5.5 km circuit leads into the moorland of the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch. Along the marked trail, expansive moorland alternates with open meadows. The trail is groomed for both classic and skating techniques. Via Salwiden, the terrain remains gently undulating, with around 100 metres of ascent in total. Along the way, views open up towards the Brienzer Rothorn, the Schrattenfluh, the Tannhorn and the Hohgant.
In the final third, the trail climbs near Wagliseichnubel to its highest point at around 1,400 m. It then descends gently back to Berggasthaus Salwideli, which is reached again after just under an hour and a half.
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.
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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.
