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title: "Hochdorf - Baldeggersee - Hitzkirch"
url: "https://www.luzern.com/en/tour/hochdorf-baldeggersee-hitzkirch"
description: "The hike starts at Hochdorf station and initially leads along the Baldeggersee nature trail. On this path, five marked observation stations offer excellent opportunities for nature observation. The trail ends in Baldegg, where the monastery café invites you to refresh yourself. Along the Baldeggersee, you reach Gelfingen, where you turn off to Schloss Heidegg. After a steep climb, you are rewarded with a wonderful view. A visit to the rose garden or the castle (open from April to October, Tuesday to Sunday, details at heidegg.ch) is highly recommended. After visiting the castle, the hike crosses the creek, passes the Kaiserspan vineyard to the Hitzkirch church. Through the lively center, you finally reach Hitzkirch station."
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Hochdorf - Baldeggersee - Hitzkirch
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- 10.30 km long
- Difficulty: easy
- Condition: very easy
- Hike

The hike starts at Hochdorf station and initially leads along the Baldeggersee nature trail. On this path, five marked observation stations offer excellent opportunities for nature observation. The trail ends in Baldegg, where the monastery café invites you to refresh yourself. Along the Baldeggersee, you reach Gelfingen, where you turn off to Schloss Heidegg. After a steep climb, you are rewarded with a wonderful view. A visit to the rose garden or the castle (open from April to October, Tuesday to Sunday, details at heidegg.ch) is highly recommended. After visiting the castle, the hike crosses the creek, passes the Kaiserspan vineyard to the Hitzkirch church. Through the lively center, you finally reach Hitzkirch station.

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- 2:35 h
- 10.30 km
- 70 m
- 71 m
- 464 m
- 531 m
- 67 m
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- Start: Hochdorf, Station
- Destination: Hitzkirch, Station

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Start

Start

Hochdorf, Station

- castle

- seaside resort

Destination

Destination

Hitzkirch, Station

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Directions

Hochdorf - Baldegg - Gelfingen - Schloss Heidegg - Hitzkirch

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Tour information

- Familiy-Friendly
- Refreshment stop

Directions & Parking facilities

**Public transportation**Take the S9 to Hochdorf. Return from Hitzkirch station.

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Additional information

Seetal Tourism
Niederlenzerstrasse 25
5600 Lenzburg
+41 (0)41 920 45 29

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Author

Seetal Tourismus

Organization

Seetal Tourismus

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Visit Schloss Heidegg and the beautiful rose garden. Please note opening hours: www.heidegg.ch (open from April to October. Always closed on Mondays.)

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Map

National map 1:25,000 (Federal Office of Topography swisstopo) sheets Hitzkirch and Hochdorf

Hiking map 1:50,000 (Federal Office of Topography swisstopo) sheets Zurich and Rotkreuz

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