Circular hike around Willisau (Anniversary path)

Tip
11.14 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Hike
  • 3:00 h
  • 11.14 km
  • 185 m
  • 187 m
  • 544 m
  • 679 m
  • 135 m

The signposted path leads around the town of Willisau and provides a beautiful impression of the various sights and the landscape.

Our hike begins at Zehntenplatz, where the hiking signposts are located. We follow the brown signpost up to the Schlossfeld sports facilities. Soon it goes down again through a residential area, where the next ascent takes us to the St. Niklaus Chapel built by the Habsburgs.

We continue down St. Niklaus hill past HUG company with the Ringli shop and the distillery DIWISA towards the swimming pool. We briefly follow the Jakobsweg until the paths separate again and we pass the start of the Planet path and turn left. Then it goes west towards the Gütsch viewpoint with the distinctive white cross. Afterwards, there is a longer section through the Willbrig forest. Still in the forest, we leave the Jakobsweg and head southwest to Käppelimatt, where an oversized wine bottle indicates the popular Bottle Museum. We cross the cantonal road and follow the babbling Mühlibächli on a narrow footpath back to the starting point of our route.

Waypoints

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Old Town of Willisau
Historic Old Town

Good to know

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Willisau Zehntenplatz - Schlossfeld - Buchwigger - St. Niklaus hill - Seewag - Swimming pool - Sottikebach - Gütsch - Willbrig forest - Gulphütte - Käppelimatt - Eimatt - Mühlibächli - Willisau Zehntenplatz

Tour information

  • Cultural Interesting

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

Directions & Parking facilities

Paid parking spaces are available
By train to Willisau

Additional information

The path can also serve as inspiration, shortcuts are possible at any time. 

We recommend completing the route counterclockwise.

Author

Willisau Tourismus

Organization

Willisau Tourismus

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

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Contact

Circular hike around Willisau (Anniversary path)
6130 Willisau