4 Alpine Panorama Route
4 Alpine Panorama Route

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Alpine Panorama Route

Stage 5, Sörenberg–Thun

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Alpine Panorama Route

Alpine marshland in rain-rich Glaubenbielen and a biosphere reserve around Schrattenfluh. No less enchanting: the hills and dales of the Emmental, classic, pre-Alpine rolling countryside.
The Sörenberg holiday resort is situated in the middle of a spectacular moor landscape and towering mountain pine forests. The people of Entlebuch are proud of their UNESCO biosphere reserve. No wonder: The views from Salwideli to Schrattenfluh with its wild karst fields are awesome. Near Küblisbühlegg the downhill path is quite rough and you will be glad to have decent brakes and slightly bigger tires on your bike. Wavering past the herds of bell-clanging cows you might ask yourself whether this is really a bike path or maybe a mountain hiking trail. Anyway, you can’t get lost here and soon enough you will arrive at the Kemmeribodenbad restaurant with its legendary meringues desserts. They literally melt in your mouth.

Melt water from the Emme runs under the bridge at Kemmeribodenbad in the spring. The source of the river is between Hohgant and Augstmatthorn in the border area between the Bern and Lucerne regions. Once you leave this peaceful place - although there is a lively hustle and bustle here on occasion - where Beat Feuz, the local downhill world skiing champion, has his own theme trail, you are already in the lovely Emmental valley. The landscape with its countless hills, bumps and slopes and marvellous old farm houses is breathtaking.

A 15-minute hiking trail in the “Steinmösli” nature preserve leads down into a ravine – an experience you should not miss. Schallenberg Pass with its long straight passages is gorgeous and the motorcycle riders know it too. Crossing the Röthenbach you continue via Kreuzweg to Schwarzenegg. The openness of the area is likely to surprise many, but don’t forget, this is Emmental-style openness. During the leisurely ride through the community of Fahrni you will enjoy the lovely views of Zulgtal valley and the roofs of the old Zähringen town of Thun, today’s destination.
Alpine marshland in rain-rich Glaubenbielen and a biosphere reserve around Schrattenfluh. No less enchanting: the hills and dales of the Emmental, classic, pre-Alpine rolling countryside.
The Sörenberg holiday resort is situated in the middle of a spectacular moor landscape and towering mountain pine forests. The people of Entlebuch are proud of their UNESCO biosphere reserve. No wonder: The views from Salwideli to Schrattenfluh with its wild karst fields are awesome. Near Küblisbühlegg the downhill path is quite rough and you will be glad to have decent brakes and slightly bigger tires on your bike. Wavering past the herds of bell-clanging cows you might ask yourself whether this is really a bike path or maybe a mountain hiking trail. Anyway, you can’t get lost here and soon enough you will arrive at the Kemmeribodenbad restaurant with its legendary meringues desserts. They literally melt in your mouth.

Melt water from the Emme runs under the bridge at Kemmeribodenbad in the spring. The source of the river is between Hohgant and Augstmatthorn in the border area between the Bern and Lucerne regions. Once you leave this peaceful place - although there is a lively hustle and bustle here on occasion - where Beat Feuz, the local downhill world skiing champion, has his own theme trail, you are already in the lovely Emmental valley. The landscape with its countless hills, bumps and slopes and marvellous old farm houses is breathtaking.

A 15-minute hiking trail in the “Steinmösli” nature preserve leads down into a ravine – an experience you should not miss. Schallenberg Pass with its long straight passages is gorgeous and the motorcycle riders know it too. Crossing the Röthenbach you continue via Kreuzweg to Schwarzenegg. The openness of the area is likely to surprise many, but don’t forget, this is Emmental-style openness. During the leisurely ride through the community of Fahrni you will enjoy the lovely views of Zulgtal valley and the roofs of the old Zähringen town of Thun, today’s destination.
50 km
Asphalted: 45 km
Natural surface: 5 km
860 m | 1450 m
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Arrival | return travel

Arrival / return travel Sörenberg, Post
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Season
Beware: non-asphalted stretch (approx. 7 km between Sörenberg and Schangnau) can be avoided via Escholzmatt (see section 9). Unsurfaced section may be closed in winter because of snow.
Diversion, Thun
Duration
14.03.2023 - 31.05.2023
Reason
Construction & maintenance work
The route is being diverted. Please follow the local signposts. See map for details.
Data source: SwitzerlandMobility / Cantonal office

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Guides
There is a guide available for this route in German and French.
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Arrival | return travel

Arrival / return travel Thun
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Accommodation

Hotel Sörenberg
Hotel Sörenberg
Sörenberg
Hotel Rischli
Hotel Rischli
Sörenberg
Hotel Kemmeriboden-Bad
Hotel Kemmeriboden-Bad
Schangnau
Hotel-Restaurant Rössli
Hotel-Restaurant Rössli
Heimberg
Jui’s Homestay
Jui’s Homestay
Heimberg
Congress Hotel Seepark
Congress Hotel Seepark
Thun
TCS Camping Thunersee + SwissTubes
TCS Camping Thunersee + SwissTubes
Gwatt
Birkenhof
Birkenhof
Sörenberg
Hotel Sporting
Hotel Sporting
Marbach
Gasthof zum Löwen
Gasthof zum Löwen
Schangnau
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Bookable offers

4 Alpine Panorama Route enjoyment tour
4 Alpine Panorama Route enjoyment tour
4 Alpine Panorama Route
4 Alpine Panorama Route
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Places

Brienzer Rothorn
Brienzer Rothorn
Sörenberg
Sörenberg
Schangnau
Schangnau
Thun
Thun
Marbach
Marbach
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Places of interest

Mooraculum Sörenberg Entlebuch
Mooraculum Sörenberg Entlebuch
Mire landscapes Salwiden
Mire landscapes Salwiden
The «HD-Weg» near Habkern
The «HD-Weg» near Habkern
Goldiwheel Trail
Goldiwheel Trail
Pumptrack Lerchenfeld
Pumptrack Lerchenfeld
Dirtpark Steffisburg
Dirtpark Steffisburg
Rabenfluh Trail
Rabenfluh Trail
Schloss Thun
Schloss Thun
Pumptrack Thierachern
Pumptrack Thierachern
Flowtrail Marbachegg
Flowtrail Marbachegg
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