Sörenberg Rossweid Family Guide: Two Hikes - Sundew Trail and Large Moor Trail - and a Mega Playground Mooraculum
- Joanna Rogowska
- Aug 23, 2023
- 5 min read
Updated: Jun 21
A huge alpine playground with a scavenger hunt — plus two hike options: one easy and stroller-friendly, the other more challenging and not suitable for strollers.
Sörenberg | Canton Luzerne | Switzerland
The "it" factor
What makes it special:
You can choose between two hikes:
Sundew Trail – A short, 1.4 km stroller-friendly loop
Large Moor Trail – A longer, 4.5 km trail with more rugged terrain (not suitable for strollers)
Both hikes are connect to the Mooraculum – an alpine mega-playground with a fun treasure hunt
The whole experience is moor-themed, offering a playful way to learn about plants, insects, birds, and small animals
Information boards and booklets in English & German
What needs to be considered:
If you want to explore at a relaxed pace, it’s best to split the hikes over two days and mix in some playground time
Barbecue spots are only available at the playground — there are none along the hiking trails.
Mooraculum Sundew Trail & Mega playground impression video
Large moor trail video - coming soon!
The fun factor
Sörenberg is a peaceful mountain village in the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch and also a great spot for a family adventure. From there, you can hop on the gondola to Rossweid where this little family paradise is located. It’s all about moorland – soft ground, funny plants, bautiful views and tons of fun.
Here are our top 4 Fun Factors of Sörenberg Moorland
Hit the mega playground with a treasure hunt
As soon as you arrive with the gondola to Rossweid station, you enter Mooraculum; a mega playground with eight different play areas. The absolute hit was a raft crossing a small lake. Such a simple fun idea kept our 3.5 year-old busy for almost one hour! There are all the standards like swings and slides but also original ones such as a mire watering system. Next to each station there is a sign with a challenge (in German and English) - e.g. can you reach 4 forest huts without touching the ground or can you water the mires correctly to make a frog happy (unfortunately we didn't...).
The playground is really an adventure on its own and was enough to keep our 3.5 year-old busy for 3 hours. If your kids, however, want more, there is also a treasure hunt. To participate, you need to buy (6 CHF) "Söpplis Entdecker OL" ( Explorer Supplies) booklet at the gondola station (top or bottom) and embark on a quest to find 8 different animals hidden around the playground. For each animal you find you need to punch holes in your booklet in the right place. Hand over completed the assignment at the Rossweid Restaurant to get a small gift and a chance to win a bigger prize.
Enjoy Sundew Trail: a simple stroller friendly loop
There are two circular hikes leaving from the playground - a shorter Sundew Trail (1.4 km) and a longer Large Moor Trail (4.5 km). We did the Sundew one (Sonnentauweg) when our kid was 3.5 years old and combined with the playground fun and lunch break it was enough for a full day adventure.
Along the way there are 18 different play stations, including massaging chairs, swing beds, telescopes and a barefoot path. From many play stations you can already see the next one, to motivate little ones to get going. Our toddler was very excited to run ahead to discover what comes next.
There is also a quest along the way. To participate, you need to get the moor whisperer pass booklet at the gondola station (available in English), solve different quizzes about moors and uncover a secret word. You can find answers to the questions on the information boards scattered along the hike.
The path is easy, with a gravel road the entire way and only about 50 meters of elevation gain.
Take on the challenge of Large Moor Trail
Also starting from the Mooraculum (the mega-playground), there’s a second hike — the Large Moor Trail. It’s a longer 4.5 km loop with 115 m of elevation change. Most of the path is easy, following gravel roads or field tracks, but there are a few slightly trickier sections with roots — so definitely no strollers. We did it when our daughter was 5.5 years old, and it was just right for her. And the views? Absolutely beautiful.
The fun stations along the way also invite you into the world of local plants and animals. The information boards are in both German and English, and many include interactive elements where you can listen to interesting facts about nature (in German only) or discover animal sounds. You can also pick up a quiz at the gondola station to complete along the route.
Most of the stops aren’t traditional play stations, but interactive ways to discover the moorland. There are just a few playful elements — like stacking stone constructions — and our favourite: a giant face of a local demon you can actually climb over, with a nearby station that tells his backstory.
Gear up with a Researcher Box
If you want to dive deeper into the world of the moor, you can also buy an optional Researcher Box that can be used on each hike. It includes a booklet with additional tasks and more information about the local nature, plus a few must-haves for any young adventurer — like a compass, magnifying measuring tape, and pH strips for testing the water (which our daughter loved).
The value factor
2025 prices were as follows:
Return gondola from Sörenberg to Rossweid:
Adults: CHF 24
Half-Tax: CHF 12
Kids (8–16): CHF 12
You can also buy a one way ticket and rent a trotti (12 CHF) or walk back (c. 3.5 km)
The views factor
The views were absolutely stunning on both hikes! You see majestic high mountains, forests and fields and of course, moors! We came with the grandparents and they (and we!) were in awe.
The food factor
We really enjoy Erlebnis-Restaurant Rossweid every time we visit. It’s a self-serve buffet with all the usual tasty suspects — burgers, sausages, schnipo — but also some great healthy options like salads and quinoa bowls, which we always appreciate. There’s a kids’ menu too, plus a separate counter with desserts. And if you grab an outdoor table, you can keep an eye on the playground while enjoying a post (or pre) meal drink.
There are also some barbecue spots in the playground area with readily available wood (paid 5 CHF). Note there are no barbecue spots along the hiking trails.
About two-thirds of the way along the Large Moor Trail, there’s a lovely surprise — a charming alpine self-service kiosk with drinks, a few snacks, delicious ice cream, and a small seating area.
Sörengberg Rossweid Sundew Trail, Large Moor Trail & Mooraculum Mega Playground - practical info
By car: Park at the parking just next to the gondola (Hinter-Schöniseistrasse 4, 6174 Flühli)
By public transport: Sörenberg Post bus stop
Take the Sörenberg - Rossweid gondola to Rossweid
Distance: 1.4 km
Elevation change: 50 m
Follow the Sonnentauweg signs.
Distance: 4.5 km
Elevation change: 115 m
Follow the Grosser Moorundweg sign.
Start & end: Mooraculum playground (2018 m)
Duration: Playground fun: 1-3 hrs, hike: 1-3 hrs, depending on how much time you spend at each station. We did each hike on a separate visit and every time one hike + playground took us full day.
To come back to the parking you can either take the gondola down, walk or rent a trotti
Playground play stations:
1. Labyrinth
2. Mire watering system
3. Water play and swings
4. Water house and raft
5. Climbing playground and slides
6. Forest playground
7. Balancing bridge
8. Cricket and singing frog
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