Snowshoe trekking
Marbachegg–Kreuzegg Trail
Marbachegg–Gassenegg–Kreuzegg–Marbachegg
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Marbachegg–Kreuzegg Trail
Marbachegg–Gassenegg–Kreuzegg–Marbachegg
On this trail you can enjoy the idyllic landscape and peace, far away from mass tourism. One thing is for sure: you will always see the breathtaking panorama. Between Schibegütsch and Hohgant, the view opens up to the Bernese High Alps with Schreckhorn, Finsteraarhorn and Eiger.
The trail starts on Marbachegg and can be easily reached in ten minutes by gondola from Marbach. From the top station, the tour leads past some charming vacation homes up to Gassenegg. Here, where in the summer time free-living marmots romp around, there is now almost a creepy silence in the winter time.
The path descends past the reservoir and to Lochsitli, the lowest section of the tour. Here, it goes uphill again, passing the farm Wittenfärren on quiet soles. Soon you reach the lookout point Kreuzegg, where you are rewarded with a wonderful view: the unusual face of the Schrattenfluh with the steeply sloping (snow) slopes. From Kreuzegg you can also admire the Bernese Alps towering up into the sky.
Return past the farm to the reservoir and directly to the Marbachegg mountain station, where you pass the ski slope for a short stretch. The tour can be shortened by not turning right at the branch to the reservoir, but hiking directly to Kreuzegg. Either way, the sun terrace of the mountain inn will welcome you back on Marbachegg.
The path descends past the reservoir and to Lochsitli, the lowest section of the tour. Here, it goes uphill again, passing the farm Wittenfärren on quiet soles. Soon you reach the lookout point Kreuzegg, where you are rewarded with a wonderful view: the unusual face of the Schrattenfluh with the steeply sloping (snow) slopes. From Kreuzegg you can also admire the Bernese Alps towering up into the sky.
Return past the farm to the reservoir and directly to the Marbachegg mountain station, where you pass the ski slope for a short stretch. The tour can be shortened by not turning right at the branch to the reservoir, but hiking directly to Kreuzegg. Either way, the sun terrace of the mountain inn will welcome you back on Marbachegg.
On this trail you can enjoy the idyllic landscape and peace, far away from mass tourism. One thing is for sure: you will always see the breathtaking panorama. Between Schibegütsch and Hohgant, the view opens up to the Bernese High Alps with Schreckhorn, Finsteraarhorn and Eiger.
The trail starts on Marbachegg and can be easily reached in ten minutes by gondola from Marbach. From the top station, the tour leads past some charming vacation homes up to Gassenegg. Here, where in the summer time free-living marmots romp around, there is now almost a creepy silence in the winter time.
The path descends past the reservoir and to Lochsitli, the lowest section of the tour. Here, it goes uphill again, passing the farm Wittenfärren on quiet soles. Soon you reach the lookout point Kreuzegg, where you are rewarded with a wonderful view: the unusual face of the Schrattenfluh with the steeply sloping (snow) slopes. From Kreuzegg you can also admire the Bernese Alps towering up into the sky.
Return past the farm to the reservoir and directly to the Marbachegg mountain station, where you pass the ski slope for a short stretch. The tour can be shortened by not turning right at the branch to the reservoir, but hiking directly to Kreuzegg. Either way, the sun terrace of the mountain inn will welcome you back on Marbachegg.
The path descends past the reservoir and to Lochsitli, the lowest section of the tour. Here, it goes uphill again, passing the farm Wittenfärren on quiet soles. Soon you reach the lookout point Kreuzegg, where you are rewarded with a wonderful view: the unusual face of the Schrattenfluh with the steeply sloping (snow) slopes. From Kreuzegg you can also admire the Bernese Alps towering up into the sky.
Return past the farm to the reservoir and directly to the Marbachegg mountain station, where you pass the ski slope for a short stretch. The tour can be shortened by not turning right at the branch to the reservoir, but hiking directly to Kreuzegg. Either way, the sun terrace of the mountain inn will welcome you back on Marbachegg.
Length | Number of stages
6 km
| 1 Stage
Ascent | Descent
340 m | 340 m
Hiking time
2 h 55 min
Fitness level
medium
Arrival | return travel
Season
Winter season
The winter season is usually from Christmas to 19th March.
Signalization
Routing
Due to snow conditions, the locally signposted route may differ from that shown on the SwitzerlandMobility web map. If in doubt, follow the local signs.
Hints
Snowshoe hire
Snowshoes can be rented from the Sportbahnen Marbachegg. Price per day: CHF 15.00.
www.marbachegg.ch
Special rates for pedestrians
During the entire winter season, pedestrians can travel to and from the Marbachegg for just CHF 10.
Signalization
Direction of the signposting
The route is only marked in one direction: Marbachegg–Gassenegg–Kreuzegg–Marbachegg
Contact
Escholzmatt-Marbach Tourismus
Dorfstrasse 61
6196 Marbach
Tel. +41 (0)34 493 38 04
marbach@em-tourismus.ch
www.escholzmatt-marbach-tourismus.ch
Dorfstrasse 61
6196 Marbach
Tel. +41 (0)34 493 38 04
marbach@em-tourismus.ch
www.escholzmatt-marbach-tourismus.ch
