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For ease of description, the following symbols are used:
R sign: Yellow sign with hiker pictogram
W sign: Sign or diamond with the annotation Wanderweg
Sign No. 3: Yellow multi-directional sign with green sticker No. 3
Sign No. 2: Yellow multi-directional sign with green sticker No. 2
The starting point for this stage is the Hotel Emmental in Langnau im Emmental. From the start to the Obermattweg bridge over the Ilfis, the route follows trail No. 2 (Swiss Trail) before joining trail No. 3 (Alpenpanorama Weg).
(S) From the exit of the Hotel Emmental, turn right onto Bahnhofstrasse. Pass the railway station, noting sign No. 2, and follow the railway buildings until you reach an underpass.
(1) Go under the railway tracks and take Schmiedenstrasse to reach a roundabout (sign No. 2).
(2) Cross the Ilfis and, immediately after the bridge, descend to the riverbank. Walk along the Ilfis to the Obermattweg bridge (signs No. 2 and No. 3).
(3) The return to the Alpenpanorama Weg is at this point, while the Swiss Trail continues on the other bank of the Ilfis. Turn left and, after a bend, you will come to a bridge over the Emme.
(4) Cross the Emme and enter the village of Emmenmatt. Pass under the railway line and look for sign No. 3 on the left, just after the station street.
(5) Continue to the Blasen farm.
(6) Pass between the farm buildings and follow the path that climbs quite steeply. Follow the signs for R and No. 3 to join a small road at Gemmi. Follow this road for about 50 m until you reach a junction.
(7) Take the path on the left. Follow the signs marked N° 3 along this ridge until you reach Eggelriedhoger. Continue westwards to the junction towards Moosegg (sign N° 3).
(8) Leave the small road to Moosegg on your right and continue towards the Waldhäuseren restaurant (sign No. 3) until you reach another sign No. 3 at an altitude of 977 metres.
(9) Leave the road and return to the Blasenfluh viewpoint.
(10) Turn right to quickly find another sign No. 3.
(11) Follow the signs and take the path on the right to reach the Blasenhorn farm. Descend to the small road (sign No. 3).
(12) Heading south-west, cross the hamlet of Blasen and arrive at a crossroads at the edge of the woods (signpost Vélo 99).
(13) Keep heading west and join the road that leads to Oberer Krautberg (signpost Vélo 99).
(14) Turn right and follow this road for about 250 m. At a W sign, take the left path with a No. 3 sign at an intersection.
(15) Follow the signs marked No. 3 downhill to Möschberg.
(16) Drive through GrossHöchstetten, following the numerous signs marked No. 3, and join the road called Zelweg at a sports field.
(17) Gradually leave GrossHöchstetten through beautiful meadows. Continue towards the farms of Schür and Ober Höstschigue and look for another sign No. 3.
(18) Follow the numerous signs marked No. 3 along the path until you reach a small road at Dietimoos. Turn right and you will soon see a sign marked W.
(19) Turn right onto the path and continue west until you cross another road.
(20) Cross the road and take a shortcut to rejoin it before Tennlimatt. (sign No. 3).
(21) Follow Gysensteinstrasse, cross the railway line and look for sign No. 3 near the small station.
(22) Turn right and pass the small station. Take the Tägerishaldenweg, which joins a road at Oberi Bächle. Continue west to Herrebächle (sign R).
(23) Leave Herrenbächlenweg and rejoin Herrewäldliweg, where you will find another sign for No. 3.
(24) Turn right and gradually enter Münsingen. Walk past the horticultural greenhouses and the first houses in Münsingen.
(25) Turn left at sign No. 3, follow Luchliweg, turn right into Bärenstutz Strasse and continue to Bernstrasse, where you will find the Hotel Koncept Loïe, your accommodation for the night (E).
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