Geo-path Escholzmatt

3:00 h
11.52 km
249 m
249 m
780 m
975 m
195 m
Start: Escholzmatt train station
Destination: Escholzmatt train station

The hilly landscape with its lush green meadows and pleasantly shady forests can be seen from various angles around the village of Escholzmatt. You can't help but notice the rounded hills in the valley and wonder how they could have been formed.

A three-hour, well-signposted circular trail gives visitors an insight into the geology and geomorphology of the area. Along the way, four information boards explain the folding of the Alps, the geology, the molasse, the ice ages and the landscape forms. The trail can also be walked in various stages. Starting from Escholzmatt railroad station, it leads over round humps, through a meltwater channel, over a plateau and provides insights into the landscape around Escholzmatt, which was shaped by the glaciers and rivers.

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Directions

Escholzmatt station- Lehn-Waldbüel-Zopf-Hutten-Gigen-Escholzmatt station

Tour information

Loop Road
Nature Highlight

Equipment

Good footwear, a rain jacket and plenty of drinking water are essential for every hike.

Further tips on safe hiking, information on suckler cow herds and livestock guarding dogs and much more can be found on the Swiss Hiking Trail website.

Directions & Parking facilities

The UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch is located in the heart of Switzerland, centrally between Bern and Lucerne.

You can reach Escholzmatt from Lucerne via the main road 10 in the direction of Wolhusen, Schüpfheim to Escholzmatt.

From Bern, take the main road 10 via Langnau im Emmental in the direction of Escholzmatt.

Coming from Basel or Zurich, you can reach us via the highway A1 and A2, exit Dagmersellen via Willisau, Wollhusen, Entlebuch, Schüpfheim to Escholzmatt.

A paid parking lot is available at the Escholzmatt train station.

You can reach Escholzmatt by public transport via the Bern-Lucerne railroad line.

Plan your journey with the SBB online timetable.

Additional information

Escholzmatt-Marbach Tourism
Tourism-Info Escholzmatt
Bahnhofstrasse 16
6182 Escholzmatt
Phone +41 (0)41 486 01 30
www.escholzmatt-marbach-tourismus.ch

Literature

Detailed information on the geomorphology of Escholzmatt can be found here.
The brochure can also be ordered directly from the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch.

Author

UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch

Organization

UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch

Website

License (master data)

UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

The biosphere store is located at Escholzmatt railroad station and sells many delicious local products such as Schintbühl ice cream, Fidirulla pasta and Zyberliland products. Tea, honey, cheese and dried meat as well as fine spirits from Distillerie Studer are also available in the store.

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