--- title: "Trailrun Brienzergrat" url: "https://www.biosphaere.ch/en/tour/trailrun-brienzergrat" description: "The gondola takes you from Sörenberg up to Rossweid, where you start above the tree line. Below you, extensive meadows spread out, providing a habitat for countless plants and animals and representing a unique biosphere reserve. To the northwest, you can see the striking rock formations of the Schrattenfluh. The first kilometers lead you through grasslands, past colorful wildflowers, moors, and the typical Entlebuch farmhouses with their wide, deeply sloping roofs. Between Blattenegg and Chrutere, the landscape changes abruptly. On this steep section, you overcome most of the elevation difference to the Brienzer Rothorn, the highest point of the canton of Lucerne at 2351 meters. As you pass the Brienzer Rothorn mountain station, you can look back and enjoy the view of the Harder and Brienzergrat, which flank Lake Brienz along its entire length. A small descent leads down to the Eisee before the trail flattens out towards Zwischenegg, a grass-covered ridge marking the border between the cantons of Obwalden and Bern. To the north towards the Entlebuch, extensive fields and meadows spread out, while on the other side you have an unobstructed view of the highest peaks of the Bernese Oberland: Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau. From Zwischenegg, the trail winds further to the next summit, Höch Gumme. In the valley before you, you see Lake Brienz and another chain of lakes towards Lucerne. From there, it goes downhill again – into the meadow landscape below the ridge you previously crossed. Along the Chuterenbach, you run the last kilometers flat back to the Sörenberg station. Photos & Text: Switzerland Tourism / patitucciphoto" language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2769846/978e7bd6d32a12eed2a24a593d9ff4d131775e0e7c94567d9e2804321156b7ae/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Trailrun Brienzergrat ===================== - 19.99 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: difficult - Condition: very difficult - Great panorama - Trail - trail running Switzerland Summer Trail running in the Swiss Alps Trail running in the Swiss Alps - 4:13 h - 19.99 km - 1,186 m - 1,495 m - 1,155 m - 2,343 m - 1,188 m - - Start: Sörenberg, Rossweid gondola mountain station - Destination: Sörenberg, Rossweid gondola valley station This route winds along the grass-covered Brienzergrat and passes the highest point of the canton of Lucerne before returning to the green rolling hills of the Entlebuch. The gondola takes you from Sörenberg up to Rossweid, where you start above the tree line. Below you, extensive meadows spread out, providing a habitat for countless plants and animals and representing a unique biosphere reserve. To the northwest, you can see the striking rock formations of the Schrattenfluh. The first kilometers lead you through grasslands, past colorful wildflowers, moors, and the typical Entlebuch farmhouses with their wide, deeply sloping roofs. Between Blattenegg and Chrutere, the landscape changes abruptly. On this steep section, you overcome most of the elevation difference to the Brienzer Rothorn, the highest point of the canton of Lucerne at 2351 meters. As you pass the Brienzer Rothorn mountain station, you can look back and enjoy the view of the Harder and Brienzergrat, which flank Lake Brienz along its entire length. A small descent leads down to the Eisee before the trail flattens out towards Zwischenegg, a grass-covered ridge marking the border between the cantons of Obwalden and Bern. To the north towards the Entlebuch, extensive fields and meadows spread out, while on the other side you have an unobstructed view of the highest peaks of the Bernese Oberland: Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau. From Zwischenegg, the trail winds further to the next summit, Höch Gumme. In the valley before you, you see Lake Brienz and another chain of lakes towards Lucerne. From there, it goes downhill again – into the meadow landscape below the ridge you previously crossed. Along the Chuterenbach, you run the last kilometers flat back to the Sörenberg station. Photos & Text: Switzerland Tourism / patitucciphoto Read more Good to know ------------ Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Rossweid gondola mountain station - Blattenegg - Lättgässli - Brienzer Rothorn - Eiseesattel - Höch Gumme - Stellenen - Jänzimatt - Schönenboden - Platz - Rossweid gondola valley station Read more Tour information - Circular trail - Refreshment stop Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**Easily accessible from both the Bern and Lucerne regions. Sörenberg is conveniently located between Bern and Lucerne. By car, you can reach it in 1 hour 15 minutes from Lucerne via Wolhusen - Entlebuch - Wiggen, in 1 hour 30 minutes from Bern via Worb - Grosshöchstetten - Langnau - Wiggen, and in 1 hour 30 minutes from Thun via Schallenberg. Read more **Parking**A large free parking lot is available at the valley station Rossweid. Read more **Public transportation**Take the train from Lucerne or Bern to Schüpfheim and change to the PostBus towards Sörenberg. Get off at the "Post" stop in Sörenberg. Read more Additional information UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch Chlosterbüel 28 CH-6170 Schüpfheim +41 (0)41 485 88 50 Read more Author UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch Organization UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch License (master data) UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author The idyllic Entlebuch Biosphere hosts a unique karst and moor landscape. Watch out for sheep on the alpine pastures, ibex on the mountain ridges, deer on the slopes, and countless wildflowers at your feet. Read more Safety guidelines A pleasurable route requires careful planning. Please check in advance with the local information center about the trail and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather, this route may be closed or interrupted. Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - other events - party - Gastronomy - Place of interest - Fireplace - Car park - Skiing area Contact 6174 Sörenberg Download GPX file - -