Gettnau - Willisau family walk

Route

Hiking Trail

Length

7.8 km

Travel time

2 ½ h

ProSpezieRara Tiere auf dem Biohof Agrovision
Photo: Willisau Tourismus, Willisau Tourismus

Schafe bei der Agrovision
Photo: Willisau Tourismus, Willisau Tourismus

Agrovision Burgrain
Photo: Willisau Tourismus, Willisau Tourismus

Zwischen Burg Kastelen und Agrovisoin
Photo: Willisau Tourismus, Willisau Tourismus

Feuerstelle Kastelen
Photo: Willisau Tourismus, Willisau Tourismus

Der tiefste Sodbrunnen der Schweiz
Photo: Willisau Tourismus, Willisau Tourismus

Burgruine Kastelen
Photo: Willisau Tourismus, Willisau Tourismus

Nur noch ein paar Meter...
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Aufstieg zur Burgruine
Photo: Willisau Tourismus, Willisau Tourismus

Ausblick von der Burgruine Kastelen
Photo: Priska Ziswiler, Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee

Burgruine Kastelen
Photo: Willisau Tourismus, Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee

Kapelle St. Blasius bei Alberswil
Photo: Willisau Tourismus, Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee

Restaurant Burgrain Stube
Photo: Sconosciuto

Biohof Agrovision Burgrain
Photo: Sconosciuto

Planetenweg bei Willisau
Photo: Willisau Tourismus, Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee

This varied walk is ideal for families. The castle ruins of Kastelen and the Agrovision Burgrain organic farm provide extra interest on the way.

This well signposted tour leads past stables, through a forest to the ruins of Kastelen Castle (barbecue spots andtoilets available). It continues to the Agrovision organic farm with its restaurant, farm shop and large playground (closed Mondays and Tuesdays). The rest of the tour follows the Planet Trail to Willisau. The Hasenburg open-air swimming pool is on hand to help you cool off at the end.

Technical details

Tour type

Hiking Trail

Starting point

Bahnhof Gettnau

Point of arrival

Bahnhof Willisau

Difficulty

Easy

Condition

1 / 6

Ascent

136 m

Descent

127 m

Best Time of Year

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Directions

From Gettnau railway station proceed eastwards to the village chapel, then head for the Wannern stables and continue to Kastelen castle ruins. The path leads down the hill to the Agrovision farm. From there follow the Planet Trail to Willisau.

Equipment

Sturdy footwear recommended. The path is suitable for pushchairs only to a limited extent, as it is narrow through the forest to the castle ruins.

Author’s advice