On the border trail Napfbergland

Magnificent hike from the Ilfis valley over the Rämisgummen-Wachthubel mountain range into the valley of the young Emme. Part of the Napfbergland border trail, a 75 km hiking route with information panels from St. Urban to the Brienzer Rothorn in the border area of the cantons of Bern and Lucerne. Along the way, interesting views of the upper Emmental, Napfbergland, Entlebuch and the pre-Alpine bulwarks of Schrattenflue and Hohgant. Around 2 km of asphalt on the scenic Houenenegg, otherwise nature trail.

The Kambly biscuit factory and the periodic painting exhibitions carry the name of Trubschachen beyond the national border. The beautiful old buildings on the road to Langnau are also worth seeing. From the station, stop at the Ilfis and cross over to the other bank. At the confluence of the Trub, climb steeply through the forest. At Bärgenhüsi you meet the road, which leads steadily uphill over the scenic Houenenegg. Only at the Oberhouenen homestead is the asphalt left behind. A road leads steeply up to Chäserenegg, narrows to an alpine path and follows the cantonal border to Rämisgummen on the ridge. Overwhelming panoramic views!
The cantonal border between Bern and Lucerne is said to have been established at the time by a high-ranking delegation from the two cities. For several weeks, the "border crossers" walked the terrain. Legend has it that they grew tired of the enterprise on Wachthubel, which is why they drew the border from there in a dead straight line without regard for the topography.
Following the course of the border, the hiking trail crosses the eastern flank of the wooded Pfyffer, leads down to Grosshorben and, initially running just below the ridge level, climbs to Wachthubel. Here, Schrattenflue, Schibengütsch and Hohgant are within reach, and the church village of Schangnau lies on the green valley floor.