Swiss Alpine Panorama Trail, Segment 13 – Wolhusen to Napf Alp. Length: 12.5 miles (17 km); Hiking Time: 6.5 h; Ascent: 3,775 ft (1150 m); Descent: 1,000 ft (300 m); Fitness Level: Difficult. There are two significant hiking challenges caused by steep inclines. The first is at the beginning while leaving Wolhusen. The second is toward the…
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Hiking Switzerland and the Swiss Alps, Stage 12
Swiss Alpine Panorama Trail, Segment 12, #1 – Malters to Wolhusen. Length: 6.2 miles (10 km);Hiking time: 3 h;Ascent: 725 ft (220 m);Descent: 500 ft (150 m);Fitness Level: Easy. Malters is a small city of about 8,000 people. Today’s hike will stretch along the banks of the Kleine Emme River along with National Route 4.…
Hiking Switzerland and the Swiss Alps, Stage 11
Swiss Alpine Panorama Trail, Segment 11 – Lucerne to Malters. Length: 8 miles (13 km); Hiking time: 3.5 h; Ascent: 1,575 ft (480 m); Descent: 1,450 ft (440 m); Fitness Level: Medium. Swiss Alpine Panorama Trail, Segment 11, #1 – Lucerne to Malters. This stage begins in front of the Lucerne HB (main train station),…
Hiking Switzerland and the Swiss Alps, Stage 10
Zug to LucerneLength: 18 miles (29 km); Hiking time: 5.5 h; Ascent: 2,500 ft (760 m); Descent: 2,450 ft (740 m); Fitness Level: Difficult. Swiss Alpine Panorama Trail, Segment 10, #1 – Zug to Lucerne. Similar to Stage 6, the Zug to Lucerne hike has 2-parts. The first is a long, easy hike along Lake…