Hike above the fog (Hämikon Berg - Horben - Hämikon Berg)

Tip
11.24 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: medium
Condition: medium
Winter hiking
Hike
  • 2:50 h
  • 11.24 km
  • 115 m
  • 115 m
  • 782 m
  • 858 m
  • 76 m
  • Start: Hämikon, Berg
  • Destination: Hämikon, Berg
A scenic hike above the sea of fog.

The circular hike starts at Gasthaus Hämikerberg. Right at the beginning of the route, on the high plateau of the Lindenberg, you will find yourself in “Klein-Ballenberg.” This is the name given to the collection of old farmhouses from Central Switzerland located on the Hämikerberg. Here you can try Spiel-Golf – a mix of golf and mini golf. After the game, you set off along field paths to reach Sulzerkreuz. From here, you can enjoy the view of Lake Baldegg, Pilatus, and the surrounding peaks. Along the edge of the forest, the hiking trail takes you via Oberillau to the castle and the alpine inn Horben. The 18th-century castle was the summer residence of the monks of Muri Abbey and is a cultural heritage site of national significance. It is now privately owned and can only be admired from outside. A stop at the alpine inn Horben is worthwhile throughout the year. Especially in autumn and winter, Horben often rises above the fog, allowing a cozy lunch enjoyed in the sun. Before your excursion, consult the webcam of the alpine inn Horben www.horben.ch. 

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Good to know

Pavements

Street
Trail

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Hämikon, Berg - Müswangen - Sulzer Kreuz - Oberillau - Horben - Sulzer Kreuz - Müswangen - Hämikon, Berg

Tour information

  • Loop Road

Directions & Parking facilities

By bus 106 from Hitzkirch, train station to Hämikon, Berg

Additional information

Seetal Tourism
Niederlenzerstrasse 25
5600 Lenzburg
+41 (0)41 920 45 29
[email protected] 
www.seetaltourismus.ch

Author

Seetal Tourismus

Organization

Seetal Tourismus

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Map

Topographic map 1:25,000 (Federal Office for Topography swisstopo) Hochdorf sheet

Hiking map 1:50,000 (Federal Office for Topography swisstopo) Rotkreuz sheet

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Contact

Hike above the fog (Hämikon Berg - Horben - Hämikon Berg)
6289 Hämikon