Marbach-Wald circular trail
- 0:52 h
- 3.62 km
- 46 m
- 48 m
- 927 m
- 975 m
- 48 m
- Start: Bühl, Marbach
- Destination: Bühl, Marbach
Escholzmatt-Marbach has been known for decades as a renowned cross-country skiing arena. The medal win by Marbach native Sepp Haas at the Grenoble 1968 Olympic Games triggered a real cross-country skiing boom, and the beautiful cross-country skiing area Escholzmatt-Marbach became known throughout Switzerland within days.
Discover a total of 50 km of trails in classic and skating styles on the Marbach-Escholzmatt-Bumbach trail network, and enjoy the incomparable view. The trail from Marbach to Wald runs along the valley floor through varied terrain. With ascents and descents, this trail is suitable for advanced and professional skiers.
Trail passes & prices
Obtain trail passes, season and weekly cards, and trail tickets here:
- ESCHOLZMATT: Tourist office, Gasthaus Krone (only on Sundays)
- WIGGEN: Egghus snack bar
- MARBACH: Tourist office, valley station of the ski lifts, Lötscher bakery
- SCHANGNAU: Tourist office (at the municipal administration)
- BUMBACH: Gasthof Alpenrose, Gasthof Rosegg, Hotel Kemmeriboden-Bad, valley station ski lifts Bumbach
Prices
- Swiss cross-country ski pass (card format or digital) CHF 160.00
- Season pass Escholzmatt-Marbach-Bumbach CHF 80.00
- Day pass Escholzmatt-Marbach-Bumbach CHF 10.00
- Children and youth under 16 ski free
Changing rooms & showers
- MARBACH: Basement of the community hall Marbach, Hotel Sporting*
- BUMBACH: Gasthof Rosegg*, Hotel Kemmeriboden-Bad*
* Chargeable. Please register at reception
Wax rooms
In the basement community hall Marbach.
Lockers
- ESCHOLZMATT: At the train station
- MARBACH: In the basement of the community hall
Good to know
Best to visit
Directions
Bühl - Sagenmösli - Brüggmösli - Marchmoos - Hubel - Undermoos - Brüggmösli - Sagenmösli - Bühl
Equipment
Equipment rental and lessons
Toni Lötscher
Färberhus 12
6196 Marbach
Phone 034 493 30 55, Mobile 079 341 64 43
[email protected]
Day, week and season rental, individual and group lessons possible.
Advance booking is necessary.
Directions & Parking facilities
The UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch is located in the heart of Switzerland, centrally between Bern and Lucerne. You can reach Marbach via main road 10 towards Wiggen (Escholzmatt) and from there to Marbach. From Thun, you reach Marbach via Schallenberg.
Plan your route using the Google route planner.
A free parking lot is available in the village or at the Marbachegg ski lifts.
You can reach Marbach by public transport via Escholzmatt (Bern-Lucerne railway line). From Escholzmatt, take the PostAuto to Marbach "valley station." With all cross-country ski passes and tickets, you can travel free on the PostAuto route Escholzmatt–Kemmeriboden during the winter season.
Plan your trip with the SBB online timetable.
Additional information
Escholzmatt-Marbach Tourism
Tourism office Marbach
Phone +41 (0)34 493 38 04
[email protected]
www.escholzmatt-marbach-tourismus.ch
Tourism office Escholzmatt
Phone +41 (0)41 486 01 30
[email protected]
www.escholzmatt-marbach-tourismus.ch
Tourism office Schangnau/Bumbach
Phone +41 (0)34 493 31 13
www.tourismus-schangnau.ch
Literature
Trail map Escholzmatt-Marbach Tourism
Author
UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch
Organization
UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch
License (master data)
UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
With all passes and tickets for the cross-country ski trail, you can travel free of charge during the winter season on the PostAuto route Escholzmatt-Kemmeriboden! There are 15 PostAuto stops along the trail.
Safety guidelines
- Use only the marked trail and observe the signposts.
- Be considerate towards other trail users and the landscape.
- Carry additional sun protection. UV rays at high altitudes can be very strong, especially in winter, even in cloudy weather.
- Weather conditions in the mountains can change very rapidly and without warning. Appropriate clothing is very important.
Information on the current trail condition is available daily at www.escholzmatt-marbach-tourismus.ch or by phone 034 493 36 37. Bumbach trail phone 034 493 37 38.
Rescue points along the trail and the locations of defibrillators can be found on the trail map.
Rescue concept Trail organization Escholzmatt–Marbach–Bumbach.
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