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Napf mountains MTB tour
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Kappelle St. Anna beim SchwendelbergPhoto: UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch
MTB tour over the hills of the Entlebuch and Emmental.
easy
Distance 37 km
3:30 h
934 m
934 m
1,220 m
732 m
This Napf mountains tour starts by climbing via Vordergraben to the Chrüzbode, where you encounter your first views of the Emmental hills. The turn-off to the Napf, the highest of the Emmental's hills, is between Ober Stutz and Fankhus: a detour to the Napf is worth it for the glorious views and the tasty rösti at the local restaurant. You then return to the Trub valley via Fankhus, past the Kambly biscuit factory and Trubschachen, then cross the Risisegg and return to Escholzmatt.
Author’s recommendation
- The short yet very steep ascent of the Napf is worth the effort owing to the all-round views.
- Magnificent panoramas on the Chrüzbode, Risisegg and Glichenberg encompassing the Emmental hills and Central Swiss Prealps.
- Drop in at the Kambly biscuit factory in Trubschachen.
- Detour from the Bödili to Schwendelberg chapel.
- Visit the Escholzmatt herb garden.
- Exceptional evening meal courtesy of the "culinary wizard" chef at the Gasthof Rössli in Escholzmatt.
Difficulty
S1
easy
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Highest point
1,220 m
Lowest point
732 m
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Tips and hints
UNESCO Biosphäre EntlebuchBiosphärenzentrum
Chlosterbüel 28
CH-6170 Schüpfheim
Tel. +41 41 485 88 50
www.biosphaere.ch
Start
Escholzmatt railway station (853 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'637'898E 1'196'098N
DD
46.914902, 7.936128
DMS
46°54'53.6"N 7°56'10.1"E
UTM
32T 418990 5196256
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Destination
Escholzmatt railway station
Turn-by-turn directions
Escholzmatt - Bodematte - Vordergrabe - Mittlisthütte - Ahornebode Champechnubel - Ober Stutz - Neubruch - Fankhus - Trub - Trubschachen - Risisegg - Turner - Höch - Bödili - Escholzmatt
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Train from Bern or Lucerne to Escholzmatt.Getting there
The UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch is centrally located in the heart of Switzerland between the major tourist destinations of Bern and Lucerne.Parking
Fee-paying car parking at Escholzmatt station.Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'637'898E 1'196'098N
DD
46.914902, 7.936128
DMS
46°54'53.6"N 7°56'10.1"E
UTM
32T 418990 5196256
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
Die Broschüre «Bike-Guide» erhalten Sie im Biosphärenzentrum oder im Broschüren-Shop auf www.biosphaere.ch/broschueren
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Difficulty
S1
easy
Distance
37 km
Duration
3:30 h
Ascent
934 m
Descent
934 m
Highest point
1,220 m
Lowest point
732 m
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