Hirsegg - Schlund - Hengst on the Schrattenfluh

5.11 km long
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very easy
Great panorama
Ski and Snowboard
  • 3:30 h
  • 5.11 km
  • 1,009 m
  • 2 m
  • 1,070 m
  • 2,079 m
  • 1,009 m
  • Start: Bus stop Hirsegg, Sörenberg
  • Destination: Bus stop Hirsegg, Sörenberg
The easy ski route over the Schrattenfluh with a fantastic view of Sörenberg and the surrounding mountains.

The ski route starts at Hirsegg in front of the village of Sörenberg and leads over Stächelgg and Schlund up to the highest peak of the Schrattenfluh, the Hengst. The route is easy and also suitable for beginners. It is a popular route, so on weekends it can happen that you have to wait a few minutes for a place in the ascent track. With the Alpine hut Schlund, you also have the opportunity to take a break along the way. The Alpine hut is open on weekends in good weather.

Good to know

Pavements

Unknown
Street

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

You start at the bus stop Hirsegg in Sörenberg and cross the bridge to the farm at the other end, then ascend via Stächelegg to Alp Schlund. From there, you walk a bit through the forest until you head towards the Hengst summit. The descent is possible via Alp Silwängen or Alp Schlund.

Tour information

  • Stop at an Inn

Directions & Parking facilities

The UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch is located in the heart of Switzerland, centrally between Bern and Lucerne. You can reach Sörenberg via highway 10 towards Schüpfheim and from there to Flühli Sörenberg. Note that in winter, the panoramic road / Glaubenbielen Pass from Giswil to Sörenberg is closed.

Plan your route using the Google Route Planner.

A free parking lot is available at Hirsegg.

You can reach Sörenberg by public transport via Schüpfheim (Bern-Lucerne train line). From Schüpfheim, take the post bus to Sörenberg "Hirsegg".

Plan your trip using the SBB Online Timetable.

Additional information

You can rent and buy ski touring skis and accessories in the following sports shops:

perDU-Shop
Rothorn-Center 3, CH-6174 Sörenberg
Tel. +41 (0)41 488 18 88
[email protected]

Felder Sport
Rothornstrasse 14, CH-6174 Sörenberg
Tel. +41 (0)41 488 12 49
[email protected]

Stöckli Swiss Sports AG
Sörenberg Rothorncenter, CH-6174 Sörenberg
Tel. +41 (0)41 488 17 76
[email protected]

Literature

Ski tour guide Emmental & Entlebuch from topo Verlag

Author

Sörenberg Flühli Tourismus

Organization

UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch

License (master data)

Sörenberg Flühli Tourismus
License: Attribution

Safety guidelines

Serious route planning is the key to a successful and safe mountain experience. Before every route, inform yourself about wildlife resting zones and protected areas as well as the current snow conditions. Tips for successful route planning from the Swiss Alpine Club SAC can be found here.

Current information on the avalanche bulletin and snow conditions.

Please consider the following points on the ski routes:

  • Stay on the marked routes
  • Allow enough time and monitor the weather
  • Behave quietly, as this increases the chance to see wildlife; observe the animals from a respectful distance
  • Your dogs are also allowed to engage in winter sports here, but must be kept on a leash
  • Take your trash home with you along with your wonderful memories.

If nature sports enthusiasts respect the space of wildlife, fewer bans and restrictions are needed and the natural landscape remains open for authentic nature experiences. We ask for careful consideration and thank you for it!

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