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Wiggen – Marbach

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  • Stations route to the Lourdes Grotto in Marbach
    Stations route to the Lourdes Grotto in Marbach
    Photo: Beat Brechbühl, UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch

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    The easy hike always towards the sun!
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    Distance 6 km
    1:35 h
    98 m
    2 m
    886 m
    788 m

    Are you looking for an easy hike in the sun? Then this section from Wiggen to Marbach is just right for you! The route starts in Wiggen and first follows the Ilfis and later the Schonbach to Marbach. Along the way, you will find several barbecue and picnic spots to relax. Or visit the Trekkinghof Grossfeld (with llamas and camels), the water buffalo farm, or the Lourdes grotto on the way.

    Author’s recommendation

    How about a hearty fondue on the go? With the Outdoor Fondue Enjoyment Offer from the Bergkäserei Marbach and the Hotel Sporting, you will receive a backpack filled with an amazing cheese fondue mix from the Bergkäserei (including Caquelon, gas burner, wind protection, etc.) as well as fondue bread, tea, wine, and fruit - to enjoy at your favorite spot!

    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    886 m
    Lowest point
    788 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 27.67%Forested/wild trail 12.68%Path 52.14%Road 7.49%
    Asphalt
    1.7 km
    Forested/wild trail
    767 m
    Path
    3.2 km
    Road
    453 m
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    Rest stops

    Marbach mountain dairy

    Tips and suggestions

    Escholzmatt-Marbach Tourism
    Dorfstrasse 61
    CH-6196 Marbach
    Tel. +41 (0)34 493 38 04
    marbach@em-tourismus.ch

    Roadbook

    Egghus - Wittenmoos - Camping Marbach - Ey - Hotel Sporting
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    Marbach (Talstation)
    Sportbahnen Marbachegg
    Wiggen, Schächli

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    You can reach Wiggen by public transport via Escholzmatt (Bern-Lucerne train line). From Escholzmatt, take the post bus to Wiggen "Egghus".

    Plan your trip with the SBB online timetable.

    Directions

    The UNESCO Entlebuch Biosphere lies in the heart of Switzerland, centrally located between Bern and Lucerne. You reach Wiggen via main road 10 towards Escholzmatt. From Thun, drive via the Schallenberg to Wiggen.

    Plan your route using the Google route planner.

    Parking

    A free parking lot is available at the Wiggen schoolhouse.

    Coordinates

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    2'635'884E 1'193'964N
    DD
    46.895825, 7.909533
    DMS
    46°53'45.0"N 7°54'34.3"E
    UTM
    32T 416935 5194164
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    Equipment

    Good footwear, rain jacket & enough drinking water for the trip belong to every hike.

    Further tips for safe hiking, information about suckler cow herds and herd protection dogs, and much more can be found on the website of Swiss Hiking Trails.

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    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    6 km
    Duration
    1:35 h
    Ascent
    98 m
    Descent
    2 m
    Highest point
    886 m
    Lowest point
    788 m
    Public-transport-friendly Refreshment stops available Family-friendly Linear route

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