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title: "Jakobsweg from Werthenstein to Willisau"
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Jakobsweg from Werthenstein to Willisau
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- 14.56 km long
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: easy
- Hike

This varied section of the path is part of the "Luzerner Weg", which leads from Lucerne to Rüeggisberg.

From Werthenstein Abbey, the path leads us over the Kleine Emme and then along hilly paths through the hamlet of Buholz and past Soppisee to Geiss, where the Landgasthof Ochsen invites you to stop for a meal. From there it is not far to Willisau, where a stroll through the medieval old town is worthwhile.

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- 4:00 h
- 14.56 km
- 248 m
- 275 m
- 548 m
- 672 m
- 124 m
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- Start: Werthenstein Abbey
- Destination: Willisau Train Station

Waypoints
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Start

Start

Werthenstein Abbey

- Nature reserve

- Historic Old Town

Destination

Destination

Willisau Train Station

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Good to know
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Pavements

Street (28%)

Asphalt (15%)

Gravel (1%)

Trail (25%)

Path (30%)

Best to visit

suitable

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Directions

The path is very well signposted with the signs Via Jacobi 4 from Schweiz Mobil.

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Tour information

- Culturally interesting
- Refreshment stop
- Tour with dog

Equipment

- Clothing appropriate to the weather
- Good footwear
- Trekking poles are recommended
- Camera
- Day backpack

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Public transportation**By train to Werthenstein.

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Additional information

Geöffnet Freitag bis Dienstag durchgehend von 09:00 Uhr bis 23:00 Uhr am Sonntag bis  17:00 Uhr.

An folgenden Sonntagen geschlossen: 20. September, 11. Oktober, 31. Oktober, 1. November, 29. November 2026, 28. Februar, 14. März, 18. April 2027

Betriebsferien: 23. Dezember bis 31. Dezember 2026

8\. Januar bis 28. Januar 2027

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Author

Willisau Tourismus

Organization

Willisau Tourismus

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

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