Hiking
Sempachersee-Moosweg
Sursee–Nottwil
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Sempachersee-Moosweg
Sursee–Nottwil
From the departure point at Sursee railway station, the route soon leads through open countryside, passing peaceful meadows and fields and alongside the Sempachersee lake to Nottwil. You are in the heart of Kanton Luzern.
After a short visit to the picturesque old town of Sursee, which still has it's late-medieval townscape with many historic buildings, you begin the route with a wide loop to the Strandbad (lido). This is where you catch a first glimpse of the peaceful Sempachersee lake.
The route now branches slightly away from the lake shore and leads through flower-filled fields as far as the eye can see. After enjoying unspoilt nature, in the village of Oberkirch you encounter impressive and extensive fruit fields. Hardly have you left the village when you are faced with a breathtaking vista over seemingly unending wide green spaces stretching as far as Nottwil.
In Nottwil it's well worth making a detour to the imposing complex of the Schweizer Paraplegiker Zentrum (Swiss Paraplegic Centre). And last but not least, at Nottwil railway station you once again meet the Sempachersee lake, where you can round off the tour in a perfect way at the lakeside.
The route now branches slightly away from the lake shore and leads through flower-filled fields as far as the eye can see. After enjoying unspoilt nature, in the village of Oberkirch you encounter impressive and extensive fruit fields. Hardly have you left the village when you are faced with a breathtaking vista over seemingly unending wide green spaces stretching as far as Nottwil.
In Nottwil it's well worth making a detour to the imposing complex of the Schweizer Paraplegiker Zentrum (Swiss Paraplegic Centre). And last but not least, at Nottwil railway station you once again meet the Sempachersee lake, where you can round off the tour in a perfect way at the lakeside.
From the departure point at Sursee railway station, the route soon leads through open countryside, passing peaceful meadows and fields and alongside the Sempachersee lake to Nottwil. You are in the heart of Kanton Luzern.
After a short visit to the picturesque old town of Sursee, which still has it's late-medieval townscape with many historic buildings, you begin the route with a wide loop to the Strandbad (lido). This is where you catch a first glimpse of the peaceful Sempachersee lake.
The route now branches slightly away from the lake shore and leads through flower-filled fields as far as the eye can see. After enjoying unspoilt nature, in the village of Oberkirch you encounter impressive and extensive fruit fields. Hardly have you left the village when you are faced with a breathtaking vista over seemingly unending wide green spaces stretching as far as Nottwil.
In Nottwil it's well worth making a detour to the imposing complex of the Schweizer Paraplegiker Zentrum (Swiss Paraplegic Centre). And last but not least, at Nottwil railway station you once again meet the Sempachersee lake, where you can round off the tour in a perfect way at the lakeside.
The route now branches slightly away from the lake shore and leads through flower-filled fields as far as the eye can see. After enjoying unspoilt nature, in the village of Oberkirch you encounter impressive and extensive fruit fields. Hardly have you left the village when you are faced with a breathtaking vista over seemingly unending wide green spaces stretching as far as Nottwil.
In Nottwil it's well worth making a detour to the imposing complex of the Schweizer Paraplegiker Zentrum (Swiss Paraplegic Centre). And last but not least, at Nottwil railway station you once again meet the Sempachersee lake, where you can round off the tour in a perfect way at the lakeside.
Length | Number of stages
8 km
| 1 Stage
Ascent | Descent
50 m | 50 m
Hiking time
1 h 50 min
Grade | Fitness level
medium
(for wheelchair users)
|
medium
(for wheelchair users)
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Information for wheelchair users
The sightseeing attractions and overnight accommodation suggested by Switzerland Mobility are not necessarily wheelchair accessible. More information on accessibility is found at www.procap.ch/tourisme-inclusif or www.rollihotel.ch.
Obstacle-free routes, grade of difficulty see PDF.
Obstacle-free routes, grade of difficulty see PDF.
Details
PDFArrival | return travel
Barrier-free travel / public transport
Sursee railway station is a support station.
Wheelchair-suitable parking spaces
The Sursee railway station and Sursee lido (Strandbad) each have one wheelchair-suitable parking space and the Nottwil railway station has two. The return journey to Sursee or Nottwil can be made independently by rail (S-Bahn S1).
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WC Sursee railway station
The railway station in Sursee has a Eurokey WC in the ladies' toilets. WC info: door width: 75cm; movement area (DxB): 160x110cm; seat height 42cm; hand grips, right fixed, left none; access left; mirror height 120cm; washbasin underside clearance 77cm.
km0 - km2.3
From Sursee railway station to the lido (Strandbad) the route leads mainly over a surfaced pavement. Sursee old town has a 300m stretch of cobblestone which is easily negotiable. The old town also has an approx. 150m-long uphill gradient of 7%.
Surseepark
The Sursee park offers various snack options. Via a lift to U1 (door width 140cm; movement area (DxB) 155x220cm you reach a wheelchair-accessible WC which can only be used with a Eurokey. WC-Info: door width 90cm; movement area (DxB): 170x120cm; seat height 47cm; hand grips, left fixed, right movable; mirror height 120cm (folding mirror); washbasin underside clearance 70cm.
Bahnhofstrasse 28
6210 Sursee
www.surseepark.ch
WC at end of gravel path
There is a wheelchair-accessible WC on the west side of the lido (Strandbad), at the lower end of the gravelled path. WC info: door width 87cm; movement area (DxB) 160x125cm; seat height 48cm; hand grips, right fixed, left movable; access left; mirror height; 100cm; washbasin underside clearance 40cm.
km2.3 - km5.2
An approx. 300m section of gravelled path with a max. of 8% downhill gradient leads alongside the lido (Strandbad). Near Oberkirch is a 150m-long ascent with a 6% gradient. At the exit to Sursee and through Oberkirch are two surfaced stretches, 800m and 400m in length. The rest of the route between Sursee and Oberkirch leads along paths through fields with a short stretch of asphalt with embedded gravel at the entrance to Oberkirch.
km5.2 - km7.7
Leaving Oberkirch you travel over an approx. 400m-long stretch of rough asphalt with embedded gravel. From Oberkirch to Nottwil the route leads over paths through fields with an approx. 500m-long section of asphalt. At km6.6 is an approx.30m-long descent with an 8% gradient and a transverse gradient of 4%.
Swiss Paraplegic Centre (SPZ)
The Swiss Paraplegic Centre has a bistro as well as several wheelchair-accessible WCs. WC info: door width 80cm; movement area (DxB) 180x110cm; seat height 43cm; hand grips, left fixed, right moveable; mirror height 95cm; washbasin underside clearance: 50cm.
Guido A. Zäch-Strasse 1
6207 Nottwil
Tel. +41 (0)41 939 54 54
www.paraplegiker-zentrum.ch
WC at Nottwil railway station
The railway station building has a wheelchair-accessible WC, however there is a 0.50Fr. charge for use. WC info: door width 90cm; movement area (DxB) 220x145cm; seat height 44cm; hand grips, left fixed, right none; access right; mirror height 105cm; washbasin underside clearance 75cm.
Arrival | return travel
Barrier-free return journey / public transport
The S-Bahn (S1) makes it possible to board and alight independently to travel to the support stations in Luzern or Sursee.
Contact
Procap Reisen & Sport
Frohburgstrasse 4
4600 Olten
Tel. +41 (0)62 206 88 30
tourismus@procap.ch
www.procap.ch/tourismus-inklusiv
Frohburgstrasse 4
4600 Olten
Tel. +41 (0)62 206 88 30
tourismus@procap.ch
www.procap.ch/tourismus-inklusiv
