Snowshoe trail Marbachegg-Kreuzegg
- 3:10 h
- 6.80 km
- 336 m
- 339 m
- 1,227 m
- 1,470 m
- 243 m
- Start: Marbachegg
- Destination: Marbachegg
The trail starts at Marbachegg, comfortably reachable in ten minutes by gondola from Marbach. From the mountain station, the route leads past some charming holiday homes to the Gassenegg. Where marmots freely play in the summer, there is now in winter an almost eerie silence.
The descent begins past the reservoir lake and to the Lochsitili, the lowest point of the tour. From here it goes upwards again, passing the Wittenfärren farm on silent feet. Soon you reach the Kreuzegg viewpoint, rewarded with a beautiful view: the unusual face of the Schrattenfluh with the steep (snowy) slopes. The Bernese Alps rising high can also be admired from Kreuzegg.
Return again passes the farm, the reservoir lake, and to the Marbachegg mountain station. The tour can be shortened by not turning right at the junction after the reservoir lake but walking directly to Kreuzegg. Either way: back at Marbachegg awaits the inviting sun terrace of the mountain inn.
Special fares for pedestrians
During the entire winter season, pedestrians travel to Marbachegg and back for only 11 francs. More information.
Waypoints
Good to know
Best to visit
Directions
Marbachegg - Kreuzegg - Marbachegg
Tour information
Loop Road
Mountain Railway Tour
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
Sportbahnen Marbachegg AG
Dorfstrasse 61
6196 Marbach LU
Tel. +41 (0)34 493 33 88
[email protected]
www.marbachegg.ch
Snow sports pavilion
Dorfstrasse 63 (at the valley station)
6196 Marbach
Tel. +41 (0)34 493 34 00
[email protected]
www.skischule-marbachegg.ch
Rental by prior arrangement.
Directions & Parking facilities
The UNESCO Entlebuch Biosphere lies in the heart of Switzerland, centrally located 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.
You can reach Marbach by public transport via Escholzmatt (Bern-Lucerne train line). From Escholzmatt you take the PostBus to Marbach "Valley Station".
Plan your trip with the SBB online timetable.
Additional information
Escholzmatt-Marbach Tourism
Tourism Office Marbach
Dorfstrasse 61
6196 Marbach
+41 (0)34 493 38 04
[email protected]
www.escholzmatt-marbach-tourismus.ch
Literature
Snowshoe trails & winter hiking trails by Escholzmatt-Marbach Tourism.
Author
UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch
Organization
UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch
License (master data)
UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Enjoy the magnificent view from the sun terrace of the Marbachegg mountain inn!
Safety guidelines
Please observe the following points on the winter hiking trails:
- Stay on the marked trails
- Plan enough time and monitor the weather
- Behave quietly, so there is even the possibility to see wildlife; observe animals from a respectful distance
- Your dogs are also allowed to do winter sports with us, but must be kept on a leash
- Take your rubbish home with your beautiful memories.
If nature sports enthusiasts respect the space of wild animals, fewer bans and restrictions are needed and the natural landscape remains open for genuine nature experiences. We ask you to be considerate and thank you for it!
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