Fräkmüntegg - Alp Gschwänd - Hergiswil

Tip
6.88 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Great panorama
Hike
  • 2:10 h
  • 6.88 km
  • 5 m
  • 968 m
  • 444 m
  • 1,411 m
  • 967 m
  • Start: Fräkmüntegg
  • Destination: Hergiswil
Panoramic, family friendly mountain hike from Fräkmüntegg via Alp Gschwänd (1,216 m) down to Hergiswil on Lake Lucerne with views of the Alps and Central Switzerland.

From the mountain station of the Kriens–Pilatus panoramic gondola lift, follow the mountain trail (Route 7b / E) through the forest and across alpine meadows down to Gschwänd (1,216 m). The trail then continues downhill to the Brunni restaurant (825 m), where you can enjoy a beautiful view over Lake Lucerne and across to Rigi and Bürgenstock. You then descend via Schattenberg, pass Vorder Rengg (795 m) and have the opportunity to refresh yourself at the Schönegg restaurant. After a short section on the mountain road, the route continues past Stalden (591 m) to the village of Hergiswil. A short stretch along Renggstrasse leads to the pedestrian crossing over the motorway. From there, you reach Schützenweg, turn right at the end into Obkirche and reach Hergiswil railway station on the Zentralbahn via the underpass.

Waypoints

Start
Fräkmüntegg
© PILATUS-BAHNEN AG, Nidwalden Tourismus
Destination
Hergiswil

Good to know

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Tour information

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Sturdy footwear, a rain jacket and sufficient drinking water are essential for every hike.

Directions & Parking facilities

Take the A2 motorway to the Lucerne-Kriens exit, then follow Route 2a to Apotheke Spani, turn left there and continue to the valley station of the Kriens Panorama Gondola Lift.
At the valley station of the Kriens panoramic gondola lift.
Take the SBB railway to Kriens, Mattenhof station, then take the bus to the Pilatus railways.

Take the Kriens panoramic gondola lift to Fräkmüntegg.

Author

Luzern Tourismus

Organization

Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee

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