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title: "Altbüron - St. Urban"
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description: "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."
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Altbüron - St. Urban
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- Tip
- 8.38 km long
- Difficulty: easy
- Condition: very easy
- Great panorama
- Hike

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.

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- 2:30 h
- 8.38 km
- 156 m
- 251 m
- 440 m
- 626 m
- 186 m
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- Start: Altbüron Post
- Destination: St. Urban

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Pavements

Street (38%)

Asphalt (5%)

Trail (57%)

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

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Directions

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

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Tour information

- Culturally interesting

Equipment

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

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Parking**Parking at the multipurpose hall Hiltbrunnen

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**Public transportation**

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

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Additional information

Information about the  (tours, concerts, etc.)

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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

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