A weekend in the Entlebuch

The «Wild West» of Lucerne is full of natural treasures. Covering 400 square kilometres, the first Swiss Unesco biosphere reserve in Entlebuch offers adventures for nature lovers of all ages - from thrills in the moor to a visit to the gamekeeper.

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In collaboration with the Unesco Biosphere Entlebuch

Experience

Watching deer grazing and chamois climbing, listening to the whistling of marmots? If you want to get up close and personal with wild animals, the Unesco Biosphere Entlebuch is the place to be. It's worth getting out of bed early. In the morning, gamekeeper Dani Schmid awaits guests for a special excursion. Together with his dog, he accompanies families on adventurous trails through the moor and forest to the open field: there is a great chance of spotting small and large game while the professional tells them exciting facts about the animals and their behaviour.

Colourful orchids, iridescent dragonflies, lush green mosses and gnarled mountain pines: The mystical moors captivate us with their beauty. And they also fascinate children - no wonder, since carnivorous plants also live there ...

Riding fun for young and old: biking at the reservoir

In the Mooraculum adventure world in Sörenberg, families learn all about the habitat of moors and their function. Meanwhile, the friendly mascot Söppli ensures that fun and games are not neglected. Thanks to 17 adventure stations, girls and boys can become experts in all things moorland on the large moorland trail or the pram-friendly sun dew trail . Children can also look forward to water games, concerts with the inhabitants of the moor, a climbing garden and a shallow pond that they can cross on a raft.

The Marbachegg provides the best arguments that hiking is anything but boring. This idyllic spot has something to offer for every taste. Those who prefer a more leisurely pace can hike to the small lake or to Kemmeriboden - with a bit of luck, hikers will hear the marmots whistling. Foodies can set off on the Bretzeli Trail, where the sweet biscuit is honoured and the search for the golden Bretzeli begins. There's plenty of adventure on offer too: those who want to can whizz across the alpine meadows on carts on a wooden track or explore the diverse trails by bike.

  • Excursion Wild animals at dawn: Adults 30 francs, children 8-16 years 20 francs, families 60 francs.
  • Mooraculum Family Pass: 64 francs. Includes the return journey on the gondola lift, a toboggan run voucher per person and a voucher for the Rossweid adventure restaurant worth CHF 10.
  • Return journey on the gondola lift to Marbachegg: adults CHF 26, children aged 6-15 CHF 13, young people and senior citizens CHF 20 SBB Junior/Grandchild Card valid.
On the Sundew Trail through the moors.

Enjoy

The Entlebuch also has plenty to offer in the way of culinary delights. It is home to a variety of traditionally produced culinary delights. Many of these are certified with the «Echt Entlebuch» label, which stands for authentic production. In this context, guests are recommended to visit the official catering partners of the Unesco Biosphere Entlebuch, who focus their cuisine on the best ingredients from the immediate vicinity.

Culinary delights can be combined with puzzling fun on numerous special tours in Entlebuch. On the FoodTrail Marbach, for example, connoisseurs hike in the footsteps of gentle giants and get to know the exotic water buffalo, which have been native to the region for several years. It was the Marbach mountain cheese dairy that brought the first buffalo mozzarella in Switzerland onto the market. Dessert fans will get their money's worth on the hike from Sörenberg along the moorland to Kemmeriboden-Bad, as a huge portion of Merängge awaits as a reward at the end. The breakfast options on the excursion mountains, such as the Älplerzmorge on Marbachegg or the Rossweid buffet in Sörenberg, are popular with families. On Sundays, there is a huge selection for a breakfast to your heart's content.

  • FoodTrail: adults 68 francs, children 34 francs.
  • Further pleasure tours: www.biosphaere.ch/genusstouren, price mountain breakfast buffet: 25 francs per person

Overnight stay

The Unesco Biosphere Entlebuch also invites you to stay overnight - in addition to hotels, family-run bed & breakfasts and spacious holiday flats, there are also a few unusual accommodations such as a wooden igloo, a 200-year-old Spycher or a hay bed on a farm. The Reka holiday village in Sörenberg is also very popular. It has everything you need for a carefree family holiday: a huge nature playground, a treetop path, Europe's largest indoor sandpit, an adventure pool with bubble bench, waterfall, slide and paddling pool.

There is also table tennis, badminton, billiards, a trampoline, table football, a climbing wall, a children's cinema and even a bike and go-kart area. And if parents want to switch off, we recommend the sauna - while the Rekalino team lovingly looks after the children.

  • Spend the night at Alp Stillaub - in a tipi or in the 200-year-old Spycher: adults CHF 40 (CHF 60 with breakfast), children CHF 25 (CHF 35 with breakfast)
  • Accommodation at the Berghotel Rossweid, Sörenberg: adults CHF 125 per night (half board with breakfast and dinner), children up to 12 years CHF 45 per night (breakfast free, price for dinner varies according to age).
  • Info and prices Reka holiday village: www.reka.ch > Sörenberg
    Further accommodation: www.biosphaere.ch/unterkuenfte

Good to know:

With the guest card, overnight guests benefit from numerous discounts on mountain railways, leisure facilities, museums and excursions. The offers are available to them throughout their stay in the Entlebuch UNESCO Biosphere region and are issued at check-in at the respective accommodation.