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Hergiswil - Willisau family hike
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- 5.32 km long
- Difficulty: easy
- Condition: very easy
- Hike

From the herb village of Hergiswil, the route leads gently without inclines along the child-friendly "Chrüterhäxli Lilli Gwonderwäg" following the Wigger creek all the way to Willisau.

This easy hike is perfect for anyone who likes to take it easy. Especially for children, there is a lot to discover at the beginning on the "Chrüterhäxli Lilli Gwonderwäg". After about two-thirds of the way, the Breiten fire pit with playground offers a place to rest. At the end, the old town of Willisau, with its numerous shops and street cafés, invites you to linger.

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- 1:20 h
- 5.32 km
- 81 m
- 554 m
- 635 m
- 81 m
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- Start: Hergiswil near Willisau
- Destination: Willisau train station

Waypoints
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Start

Start

Hergiswil near Willisau

- Historic Old Town

Destination

Destination

Willisau train station

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Pavements

Street (16%)

Asphalt (5%)

Trail (60%)

Path (19%)

Best to visit

suitable

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Directions

From the village center of Hergiswil, it goes north along the creek to Blüömatt, the start of the "Chrüterhäxli Lilli Gwonderwäg". After that, the hiking trail to Willisau is very well signposted.

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Tour information

- Refreshment stop
- Tour with dog

Equipment

Clothing and shoes adapted to the weather conditions.

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Public transportation**

Take the PostBus from Willisau train station to Hergiswil LU.

The Untere Schmiede stop is located before the village center, near the starting point of the hike.

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Additional information

General information about the herb village of Hergiswil can be found .

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Author

Willisau Tourismus

Organization

Willisau Tourismus

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

From Willisau train station, a PostBus runs hourly to Hergiswil. (12 - 16 min travel time)

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