From Kriens to Graustein and Krienseregg

Tip
3.23 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Great panorama
Hike
Short, easy hike from Kriens over Graustein to Krienseregg (1,026 m) through mixed forest with views of Lucerne, the mountains, and Lake Lucerne.

The hike starts at the Kriens valley station and follows Gehristrasse through a residential quarter. After about 500 meters, a path branches off to the right, ascending to the forest. At the turning place, keep half-left uphill without crossing the stream. Following the forest edge, you reach about 708 meters three hairpin bends leading into the mixed forest and on towards Streubachstrasse to Graustein.

 

Two paths lead from Graustein to Krienseregg:

One variant climbs steeply over meadows and open land. Along a small watercourse, you reach a signpost and a fountain with fresh spring water at 844 meters. Afterwards, you ascend over the meadow slope and through a short section of forest to Krienseregg (1,026 m). The second route runs over Langwase to Gruohubel and then through a short patch of forest also to Krienseregg. Once arrived, the "Drachenmoor" offers great circular paths lasting approximately 15 minutes up to an hour.

  • 1:30 h
  • 3.23 km
  • 509 m
  • 2 m
  • 513 m
  • 1,022 m
  • 509 m
  • Start: Kriens
  • Destination: Krienseregg

Waypoints

Start
Start
Kriens
Destination
Destination
Krienseregg

Good to know

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Tour information

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Good footwear, rain jacket & sufficient drinking water for the way are essential for every hike.

Directions & Parking facilities

On the A2 motorway to the Luzern-Kriens exit, then on route 2a to the Spani pharmacy and turn left there and drive to the valley station of the Panoramic gondola Kriens.
At the valley station of the Panoramic gondola Kriens
Take the SBB to Kriens, Mattenhof station and then the bus to the Pilatus railways.

Author

Luzern Tourismus

Organization

Lucerne Tourisme

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Those who want to extend the hike can walk from Krienseregg to the Bergheim Ricketschwändi with a sun terrace and Swiss specialties.

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