3 Alpenpanorama-Weg
3 Alpenpanorama-Weg
3 Alpine Panorama Trail
3 Alpine Panorama Trail
3 Alpine Panorama Trail
3 Alpine Panorama Trail

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Alpine Panorama Trail

Stage 10, Zug–Luzern

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Alpine Panorama Trail

After a pleasant ramble alongside the Zugersee lake, you reach the first highlight – the vantage point of Michaelskreuz with restaurant and wedding chapel. Following an undulating stretch you reach Dietschiberg, where you can watch golf at close quarters.
The 10th leg with a hiking time of around 7 hours 45 minutes is the longest of the entire Alpine Panorama Trail. From the Zug train station it first follows the lake promenade to the Choller nature conservation area, a lowland moor of national importance. Only a few minutes later, Villette Park near Cham is the next popular local recreation area. The magnificent park was established in 1865 according to the English style by Theodor Froebel of Zurich. The impressive old tree population is unparalleled far and wide. The villa in the middle of the park was built in 1866 and serves as a cultural and meeting centre with restaurant, banquet, concert and exhibition space.

It takes a total of just under two hours to hike to the Hünenberg open-air swimming area. Civilisation is now gradually giving way to large fields of arable land and pastures until you get to the small village of Buonas. After crossing the motorway and following Meierskappel, the ascent to Michaelskreuz begins. The beautiful place with a chapel and a gigantic old linden tree is also thought to be a place of mystical powers. A little more than half of today’s hike is now behind you. The inn beckons to take a well-deserved break and gather strength for the second half.

The next section leading to Udligenswil and Adligenswil is accompanied by incredible views of Mt. Rigi, Mt. Pilatus and Lake Zug, followed just minutes later by the Capuchine monastery of St. Anna on Gerlisberg above Lucerne. Once you reach the lake, continue along the beautiful Lucerne lake promenade for 45 minutes until you get to the train station. You can also see the Cultural and Congress Centre and the world famous Chapel Bridge along the way. The medieval wooden bridge across the Reuss is a landmark of the city of Lucerne. It was built in the 14th century as part of the town fortifications and was named for nearby St. Peter’s Chapel.
After a pleasant ramble alongside the Zugersee lake, you reach the first highlight – the vantage point of Michaelskreuz with restaurant and wedding chapel. Following an undulating stretch you reach Dietschiberg, where you can watch golf at close quarters.
The 10th leg with a hiking time of around 7 hours 45 minutes is the longest of the entire Alpine Panorama Trail. From the Zug train station it first follows the lake promenade to the Choller nature conservation area, a lowland moor of national importance. Only a few minutes later, Villette Park near Cham is the next popular local recreation area. The magnificent park was established in 1865 according to the English style by Theodor Froebel of Zurich. The impressive old tree population is unparalleled far and wide. The villa in the middle of the park was built in 1866 and serves as a cultural and meeting centre with restaurant, banquet, concert and exhibition space.

It takes a total of just under two hours to hike to the Hünenberg open-air swimming area. Civilisation is now gradually giving way to large fields of arable land and pastures until you get to the small village of Buonas. After crossing the motorway and following Meierskappel, the ascent to Michaelskreuz begins. The beautiful place with a chapel and a gigantic old linden tree is also thought to be a place of mystical powers. A little more than half of today’s hike is now behind you. The inn beckons to take a well-deserved break and gather strength for the second half.

The next section leading to Udligenswil and Adligenswil is accompanied by incredible views of Mt. Rigi, Mt. Pilatus and Lake Zug, followed just minutes later by the Capuchine monastery of St. Anna on Gerlisberg above Lucerne. Once you reach the lake, continue along the beautiful Lucerne lake promenade for 45 minutes until you get to the train station. You can also see the Cultural and Congress Centre and the world famous Chapel Bridge along the way. The medieval wooden bridge across the Reuss is a landmark of the city of Lucerne. It was built in the 14th century as part of the town fortifications and was named for nearby St. Peter’s Chapel.
29 km
760 m | 740 m
7 h 45 min
easy (hiking trail) | difficult

Arrival | return travel

Arrival / return travel Zug
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Guides
There is a guide available for this route in German and French.
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Arrival | return travel

Arrival / return travel Luzern
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Contact

Signpost management
Signposting is managed by the cantonal hiking trail organisation on behalf of the communities.
Luzerner Wanderwege
Hirschmattstrasse 36
6003 Luzern
info@luzerner-wanderwege.ch
www.luzerner-wanderwege.ch

Services

Accommodation

Hotel Löwen am See
Hotel Löwen am See
Zug
Bed + Breakfast one2be
Bed + Breakfast one2be
Zug
Jugendherberge Zug
Jugendherberge Zug
Zug
TCS Camping Zugersee
TCS Camping Zugersee
Zug
Aparthotel Rotkreuz
Aparthotel Rotkreuz
Rotkreuz
Kollers-Hoftreff
Kollers-Hoftreff
Meierskappel
Hotel Garni an der Reuss
Hotel Garni an der Reuss
Gisikon
Seeburghof
Seeburghof
Luzern
Backpacker’s Lucerne
Backpacker’s Lucerne
Luzern
Jugendherberge Luzern
Jugendherberge Luzern
Luzern
Hotel Continental Park
Hotel Continental Park
Luzern
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Bookable offers

3 Alpine Panorama Trail Einsiedeln - Emmenmatt
3 Alpine Panorama Trail Einsiedeln - Emmenmatt
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Places

Zug
Zug
Rotkreuz
Rotkreuz
Lucerne
Lucerne
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Places of interest

Kunsthaus Zug
Kunsthaus Zug
Zug Castle
Zug Castle
Zytturm
Zytturm
Pumptrack Cham
Pumptrack Cham
Villette Cham
Villette Cham
Swiss Museum of Transport
Swiss Museum of Transport
Lake Lucerne
Lake Lucerne
Schweizerhofquai/Nationalquai
Schweizerhofquai/Nationalquai
Lion Monument
Lion Monument
Glacier Garden
Glacier Garden
Musegg Wall
Musegg Wall
KKL Luzern
KKL Luzern
Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke)
Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke)
Rosengart Collection Lucerne
Rosengart Collection Lucerne
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