Altbüron - St. Urban

Tip
8.38 km long
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very easy
Great panorama
Hike
  • 2:30 h
  • 8.38 km
  • 156 m
  • 251 m
  • 440 m
  • 626 m
  • 186 m
  • Start: Altbüron Post
  • Destination: St. Urban

This easy hike leads without major climbs alternately through meadows and forests, mainly along the border path Lucerne - Bern, to the impressive St. Urban monastery complex.

At the post office in Altbüron, we ascend on the hiking trail towards Blatten against the castle hill and walk through the beautiful beech forest until we meet the border path. Before following this well-marked route, a detour to the Isehuet viewpoint is worthwhile, where we can even see the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau. The path continues through the great forest to the stately hamlet Ober Berghof. An information board points out that we are on the "old country road gan Sanct Urban," which is part of the inventory of historical transport routes in Switzerland. From Ober Berghof, the view opens up to the Jura, and soon we also see the striking red dome roofs of the monastery church of the Cistercian monastery St. Urban. Pleasant paths soon bring us to the entrance of the monastery complex, where a longer stay is worthwhile before returning home by bus or train.

Good to know

Pavements

Street
Asphalt
Trail

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Altbüron - castle ruins - beech forest - Isehuet - Oberberghof - St. Urban

Tour information

  • Cultural Interesting

Equipment

  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Good footwear
  • Hiking poles are recommended
  • Camera
  • Daypack

Directions & Parking facilities

Parking at the multipurpose hall Hiltbrunnen

By bus to Altbüron / By bus or train from St. Urban

Additional information

Information about the St. Urban Monastery (tours, concerts, etc.)

Author

Willisau Tourismus

Organization

Willisau Tourismus

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

  • Viewpoint Isehuet
  • Visit to the monastery complex
  • Detour to the Trübelbachweiher
  • Fireplace northwest of the Chlosterwald

Nearby

Contact

Altbüron - St. Urban
6147 Altbüron