Reitweg Escholzmatt-Schüpfheim

Reitweg Escholzmatt-Schüpfheim is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Lucerne, Switzerland, inside UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch. It is 0.7 miles each way, 1.3 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,690 ft and 2,950 ft above sea level, with roughly 330 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. Most of the way is pavement. The nearest town is Escholzmatt, about 0.6 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Bärgli, Bock and Balmlichnubel. For camping, Campingplatz Chnubel and Campingplatz Gasthaus Bad are within about 6 miles. There are 2 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.