Kleiner Susten route

1:30 h
11.15 km
457 m
457 m
675 m
1,079 m
404 m
Start: Romoos
Destination: Romoos

The quiet after-work route with a special touch: The circular route "Kleiner Susten" offers relaxed ascents, views over the Pilatus range, forest paths through Nagelfluh rocks, and a real insider tip for grill fans.

The route starts in the "Best Tourism Village" Romoos in the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch and follows the well-marked bike route 812. Initially, it goes on a quiet side road towards Grämse, then continues on a gravel road to the highest point of the route: Holzwäge at 1,081 m above sea level. The cozy Beizli invites you to take a break with a fantastic view.

From Farner, the descent becomes more varied again. You leave the asphalt road and follow a meadow path, which soon turns into a shady forest path with dense woods. This section is steeper and strewn with larger stones. A technical challenge that is worth it. Here a real natural spectacle is revealed. The path winds through an impressive gorge shaped by the Nagelfluh and a small waterfall.

Soon after, you reach the lowest point of the route, where two streams have deeply carved into the Nagelfluh. An ideal moment for a short break and exploration of the riverbed, because Romoos is known for gold panning.

After a final ascent, the path leads back to Romoos. If you like, you can stop at the Hotel Kreuz and enjoy a genuine Entlebuch specialty and even recharge your e-bike battery.

Start

Romoos

Nüütelimine (Zyberliland Romoos)

Fireplace

Waldarena (Zyberliland Romoos)

Fireplace

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Directions

Romoos - Weierhüsli - Säumettle - Grämse - Holzwegen - Chienis - Ilmisberg - Farnere - Neumatt - Flüebode - Romoos

The route is marked with route fields No. 812 - Kleiner Susten route.

Tour information

Loop Road
Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Good equipment including rain and warm protection, repair and first aid kit are always with you on an MTB route. Wearing a helmet is of course mandatory and a light is required for dusk.

Directions & Parking facilities

The UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch is located in the heart of Switzerland, centrally between Bern and Lucerne. You can reach Romoos via main road 10 and follow the traffic signs towards Doppelschwand-Romoos in Entlebuch or Wolhusen.

Plan your route using the Google route planner.

A free parking lot is available at the Romoos schoolhouse.

You can reach Romoos by public transport via Wolhusen (Bern-Lucerne railway line). From Wolhusen, take the PostBus to Romoos "Post".

Plan your journey with the SBB online timetable.

Additional information

UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch
Biosphere Center
Chlosterbüel 28
CH-6170 Schüpfheim
Tel. +41 41 485 88 50
www.biosphaere.ch

Literature

The "Bike Guide" brochure can be found in the brochure shop at www.biosphaere.ch/brochures

Author

UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch

Organization

UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch

Website

License (master data)

UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

The cozy Holzwäge-Beizli is located in the beautiful Napf mountains and offers a magnificent mountain panorama.

Safety guidelines

Attention, critical section: relatively steep and demanding descent from Farneren to Mühli (Charrweg, this section is also a hiking trail).

Wear the right protective equipment, assess your abilities correctly, yield to hikers, stay on the trail, and close pasture fences! Orient yourself with the Central Switzerland Bike Code - this way you will be welcome on your mountain bike!

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