Trail Marbach-Schärlig round trip

Escholzmatt-Marbach has been known as a cross-country skiing arena for decades. With the medal win of Marbach native Sepp Haas at the Olympic Games in Grenoble 1968, a real cross-country skiing boom was triggered and the beautiful Escholzmatt-Marbach cross-country skiing area became known throughout Switzerland within days. 

Discover the total of 50 kilometers of trails in classic and skating style on the Marbach-Escholzmatt-Bumbach trail network, and enjoy the incomparable view. The trail entry points are located at the village of Marbach or in the Ey area. Then starts the steep ascent to Schärlig. Once at the top, the trail runs on a plateau with a few small climbs and descents up to the Färberhus. The trail loops back to Marbach. On the way back you enjoy a challenging descent. Afterwards, you have several options: The village circular trail Marbach (also illuminated daily from 6 pm to 9 pm) or towards Bumbach and all the way to Kemmeriboden.

Trail passes & prices

You can get trail passes, season & week tickets and trail tickets here:

• ESCHOLZMATT: Tourist office, Gasthaus Krone (only on Sundays)

• WIGGEN: Egghus snack bar

• MARBACH: Tourist office, base station of the sports lifts, Lötscher bakery

• SCHANGNAU: Tourist office (at the municipal administration)

• BUMBACH: Alpenrose guesthouse, Rosegg guesthouse, Kemmeriboden-Bad hotel, base station of Bumbach ski lifts

Prices

• Swiss cross-country skiing pass (card format or digital) CHF 160.00

• Season ticket Escholzmatt-Marbach-Bumbach CHF 80.00

• Day ticket Escholzmatt-Marbach-Bumbach CHF 10.00

• Children and youth under 16 ski for free

With all passes and tickets for the cross-country trail you travel free of charge during the winter season on the Escholzmatt-Kemmeriboden postbus route! There are 15 postbus stops along the trail.

Changing rooms & showers

• MARBACH: In the basement of the community hall Marbach, Hotel Sporting*

• BUMBACH: Rosegg guesthouse, Hotel Kemmeriboden-Bad

• Fee required. Please register at reception

Lockers

• ESCHOLZMATT: At the train station

• MARBACH: In the basement of the community hall

Waxing rooms In the basement of the community hall Marbach.