Trail Bumbach
Cross-country skiing in a magnificent winter landscape along the Emme, surrounded by Hohgant, Schrattenfluh and Schibengütsch.
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Discover a total of 50 kilometers of classic and skating trails on the Marbach-Escholzmatt-Bumbach trail network and enjoy the incomparable view. The Bumbach trail runs for 10 km from the Bumbach schoolhouse to Kemmeriboden. You can expect a well-prepared trail in a magnificent winter landscape along the Emme, surrounded by Hohgant, Schrattenfluh and Schibengütsch.
The night trail in Bumbach (3 km, starting point at the Bumbach schoolhouse) is illuminated daily from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. There is a switch for the lighting at the trail hut.
Trail passes & prices
Here you can get trail passes, season & weekly cards and trail tickets:
- ESCHOLZMATT: Tourism office, Gasthaus Krone (only on Sundays)
- WIGGEN: Egghus snack bar
- MARBACH: Tourism office, base station of the sports lifts, Lötscher bakery
- SCHANGNAU: Tourism office (at the municipal administration)
- BUMBACH: Gasthof Alpenrose, Gasthof Rosegg, Hotel Kemmeriboden-Bad, base station ski lifts Bumbach
Prices
- Swiss cross-country skiing pass (card format or digital) CHF 160.00
- Season pass Escholzmatt-Marbach-Bumbach CHF 80.00
- Day ticket Escholzmatt-Marbach-Bumbach CHF 10.00
- Children and young people under 16 years ski free!
With all passes and tickets of the cross-country skiing trail, you travel free of charge during the winter season on the post bus route Escholzmatt-Kemmeriboden! There are 15 post bus stops along the trail.
Changing rooms & showers
- MARBACH: In the basement of the community hall Marbach, Hotel Sporting*
- BUMBACH: Gasthof Rosegg*, Hotel Kemmeriboden-Bad*
* Charges apply. Please register at the reception
Wax rooms
In the basement of the community hall Marbach.
Lockers
- ESCHOLZMATT: At the train station
- MARBACH: In the basement of the community hall
Tip from the author
Try a large portion of the legendary "Merängge" at the Kemmeriboden-Bad country inn.
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Details
Features
Best season
Directions
Schoolhouse - Sawmill - Schwandweid - Kemmeriboden - Schwand - Alpenrose - Schoolhouse
Getting there
- Public Transport
By train from Lucerne or Bern to Escholzmatt and change to the post bus towards Marbach–Schangnau-Kemmeriboden. There are a total of 15 post bus stops along the Escholzmatt-Marbach-Bumbach trail network. Plan your trip with the SBB Online Timetable.
- Privat Transport
Easy to reach from both the Bern region and the Lucerne region. Bumbach is conveniently located between Bern and Lucerne. By car it takes 60 minutes from Lucerne via Wolhusen - Entlebuch - Wiggen, 60 minutes from Bern via Worb - Grosshöchstetten - Langnau - Wiggen, 30 minutes from Thun via Schallenberg. Plan your route with the help of the Google Route Planner.
- Parking
Various free parking spaces along the trails.
Useful information
Safety Information
- Use exclusively the marked trail and observe the signposts.
- Behave considerately towards other trail users and the landscape.
- Carry additional sun protection. UV rays at high altitude can be very strong, especially in winter, even in cloudy weather.
- The weather conditions in the mountains can change very quickly and without warning. Appropriate clothing is very important.
Information about the current trail condition of the Bumbach trail is available daily at www.bumbach.ch or by phone at 034 493 37 38.
You can find the rescue points along the trail as well as the locations of defibrillators on the trail map.
Rescue concept Trail organization Escholzmatt–Marbach–Bumbach.
Equipment
EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND LESSONS
Toni Lötscher
Färberhus 12
CH-6196 Marbach
Phone +41 34 493 30 55, Mobile +41 79 341 64 43
t.loetscher@bluewin.ch
Daily, weekly and seasonal rentals, individual and group lessons possible.
Advance booking is required.
Additional information
Escholzmatt-Marbach Tourism
Tourism office Marbach
Phone +41 (0)34 493 38 04
marbach@em-tourismus.ch
www.escholzmatt-marbach-tourismus.ch
Tourism office Escholzmatt
Phone +41 (0)41 486 01 30
escholzmatt@em-tourismus.ch
www.escholzmatt-marbach-tourismus.ch
Tourism office Schangnau/Bumbach
Phone +41 (0)34 493 31 13
www.tourismus-schangnau.ch