Winter hike Rossweid - Salwideli - Kemmeriboden
UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch -
Enjoyable hiking from Sörenberg to a Merängge treat at Kemmeriboden-Bad.
Comfortably glide with the gondola lift over the ski slopes to Rossweid. From there starts the impressive hike via Salwideli through nationally significant moor landscapes. With the gnarled, snow-covered mountain pines you feel transported into another world. From Salwideli, you walk through the idyllic winter landscape, flanked by Brienzergrat and Schrattenfluh, steadily gently downhill to Kemmeriboden-Bad, where a sweet dessert awaits! Whether the winter hiking trail is open is available daily on the Sörenberg piste report.
Special ticket “Sörenberg–Kemmeriboden”:
Benefit from an attractive round trip ticket which includes all means of transport (gondola lift, bus, and train) and as a reward also includes a “Merängge”. The special ticket is available from December 14, 2024, to March 30, 2025 (note holiday of the Kemmeriboden-Bad country inn) and costs CHF 46.00 (adults), CHF 29.00 (children 6-15 years, adults with half-fare card), CHF 18.00 (adults with GA). The following services are included:
- PostAuto Schüpfheim–Sörenberg/Kemmeriboden-Bad–Escholzmatt
- BLS line Escholzmatt–Schüpfheim
- Gondola lift Sörenberg–Rossweid
- One portion of Merängge in the Kemmeriboden-Bad country inn or a Merängge gift pack from the hotel’s regional shop
The special ticket is available directly on PostAuto (Schüpfheim-Sörenberg and Escholzmatt-Kemmeriboden), at the valley station of the Rossweid gondola lift, in the BLS webshop or in all BLS travel centers.
Important info:
Operating hours gondola Sörenberg–Rossweid
Daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Kemmeriboden-Bad country inn
Mon–Wed: rest day
Thu–Sun: 11:45 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Holiday / closed days: Dec 23–26, 2024, Mar 31–Apr 30, 2025. The special ticket cannot be booked on these days
On rest days you will receive a pack of Merängge in the hotel’s regional shop or at the hotel reception. If the food truck is open, you can also consume your portion of Merängge on site.
Food truck
Mon–Wed 10 a.m.–5 p.m., only in good weather
Check the opening hours the day before.
© David Kurth
© David Kurth
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© Hotel Landgasthof Kemmeriboden Bad
© Urs Homberger, Hotel Landgasthof Kemmeriboden-Bad
Winter hike Rossweid - Salwideli - Kemmeriboden
Sörenberg Flühli Tourism
Rothornstrasse 21
6174 Sörenberg
Phone +41 (0)41 488 11 85
info@soerenberg.ch
www.soerenberg.ch
Season
January, February, March, DecemberRoute-information
- Length
- 11.43 km
- Altitude difference ascent
- 37 m
- Altitude difference descent
- 524 m
- Time required
- 3 hours 30 minutes
- Level technique
- Middle
- Level condition
- Hard
Arrival
- Starting point
- Sörenberg, Bergstation Gondelbahn Rossweid
- Arrival by public transport (stop/station)
- Sörenberg, Post Timetable SBB
- Destination
- Kemmeribodenbad
- Arrival by public transport (stop/station)
- Kemmeriboden Timetable SBB
Signalization
The hike starts at the mountain station of the Rossweid gondola lift. At the beginning of the hike, you share the path with Nordic sports enthusiasts. The route to Salwideli is mostly flat and without major elevation changes. From Salwideli, it continues through the idyllic winter landscape in the valley floor between the Rothorn chain and Schrattenfluh, steadily gently downhill to Kemmeriboden-Bad.
Safety advices
We ask you to observe the following points on the winter hiking trails:
- Stay on the marked routes
- Avoid the cross-country ski trails if possible. If not possible, walk in single file and do not step into the tracks.
- Allow enough time and monitor the weather
- Behave quietly to have a chance to see wildlife; observe animals from a respectful distance
- If you bring your dog, it must be on a leash
- Regarding waste: take it home with your beautiful memories and leave only your footprints
If outdoor sports enthusiasts respect the space of the wildlife, fewer prohibitions and restrictions are needed and the natural landscape remains open for genuine nature experiences. We ask for careful consideration and thank you!
Equipment / Equipment rent
Good, sturdy, water- and cold-resistant shoes as well as poles for necessary stability in the snow are recommended.
The offer is suitable for
- Adults
- Children from 7-12 years
- Children >12 years
- 50+
- Families
- Groups
Contact
UNESCO Biosphäre EntlebuchBiosphärenzentrum UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch
Chlosterbüel 28
6170 Schüpfheim
Telephone +41 41 485 42 50
zentrum@biosphaere.ch
http://www.biosphaere.ch
Winter hike Rossweid - Salwideli - Kemmeriboden
Winter hike Rossweid - Salwideli - Kemmeriboden
© Martin Mägli
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© MARCOLEU GmbH
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© Samuel Buettler
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