Langnau heart loop | 499
This heart loop is just like the Emmental: lush, tasty, and extremely hearty. The almost 70 kilometers on the fully signposted Veloland route No. 499 leave a trace of rural happiness in the mind, paired with a few tired legs and an empty battery.
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The Langnau heart loop is an ode to the Emmental: versatile, expansive, and extremely rich. From the green heights near Eggiwil over the unexpected castles at Konolfingen to the secret ridge locations near Oberthal, you experience an Emmental that hardly could be imagined more beautifully. Fresh country air fills the lungs, and cycling is once again a poem. It is no coincidence that this area is called “Hügu Himu”.
Dining options: Cozy inns and small farm taverns await you along the route. Some restaurants and cafés have irregular opening hours. To avoid cycling to the next door with hungry stomachs, we recommend checking the opening hours on the establishments’ websites in advance.
Tip from the author
At Hünigen Castle, either get married or enjoy a refreshment.
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The 68-kilometer-long route showed the culture and landscape that made the Emmental famous: wonderful ridge locations, lush building culture, and small roads for cozy cycling.
The circular route climbs the heights of Blapbach, visits the wild Emme in Eggiwil, finds secret paths into the little-known Linden above the Aare valley, and offers no fewer than three castles along the way. In addition, the Langnau loop allows plenty of time and leisure to circle all the hills and cows that make the Emmental the “Hügu Himu,” the Eldorado for pleasure cyclists.
Getting there
- Public Transport
Arrival by train, car, on foot, or by bike. Train arrival ideal, rental station 50m next to the station.
- Parking
P+Rail Langnausbb.ch/parking
Useful information
Safety Information
Wearing a bike helmet is recommended, and if motor bicycles are prohibited, the e-bike motor (45 km/h) must be switched off. Further tips for safe cycling at herzroute.ch/vademecum
Equipment
- Reservation of e-bike recommended via rentabike.ch
- Helmet
- E-bike charger
- Comfortable clothing
- Bag, backpack, or bike basket for purchases at farm and village shops
Additional information
The route is signposted in both directions as route 499 “Langnau heart loop.” Want to take a look at the Hügu-Himu website? huegu-himu.ch
Note: Between SchweizMobil & Outdooractive, there can be significant deviations in the elevation data. This is based on a differently resolved terrain model, with SchweizMobil already accounting for small differences.
Spend the night in the Emmental
We recommend enjoying your bike trip at a slower pace and spending the night in the Emmental. Guests have the choice: would you prefer to spend the night on a farm or in a traditional inn?
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