--- title: "Moos Circular Route" url: "https://www.luzern.com/en/tour/moos-circular-route" description: "The path gently leads through the hilly landscape shaped by glaciers thousands of years ago. On the surrounding flatter and rather damp soils, unique reed meadows with a large number of specialized and rare plant species have developed over centuries. The reed meadows are listed in the inventory of nationally important fens. Along these valuable reed meadows, several different orchid species can be admired. You can see many of these species directly from the path. Take your time to observe the colorful and partly very fragrant plants up close. The ideal time to observe orchids is early summer. At the Aesch height or at the Freyenweiher pond, you can enjoy the sensational view. On the bench in the shade of the linden tree, you look out over Lake Zurich and the Obersee and the islands of Ufnau and Lützelau." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2859911/6d1c03d6f92f6269c52902fff2e67d621d92dbd5d01f97f54c0fc2a87c5bb2b3/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Welcome to Lucerne > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Moos Circular Route =================== - Tip - 3.20 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: easy - Walk The Moos circular route surprises with its variety. It enchants especially in early summer and autumn with its extraordinary diversity of colors. The path gently leads through the hilly landscape shaped by glaciers thousands of years ago. On the surrounding flatter and rather damp soils, unique reed meadows with a large number of specialized and rare plant species have developed over centuries. The reed meadows are listed in the inventory of nationally important fens. Along these valuable reed meadows, several different orchid species can be admired. You can see many of these species directly from the path. Take your time to observe the colorful and partly very fragrant plants up close. The ideal time to observe orchids is early summer. At the Aesch height or at the Freyenweiher pond, you can enjoy the sensational view. On the bench in the shade of the linden tree, you look out over Lake Zurich and the Obersee and the islands of Ufnau and Lützelau. Read more - 0:53 h - 3.20 km - 79 m - 79 m - 596 m - 674 m - 78 m - - Start: At the football fields of the Erlenmoos leisure park - Destination: At the starting point Good to know ------------ Pavements Street (60%) Trail (40%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions - Leisure park Erlenmoos - past the tennis club’s clubhouse - along the Krebsbach stream to the pond - Follow the Weidliweg and later the Aeschstrasse to the Rämpfer chapel - From Rämpferweg across a meadow path to the Schmalzgruebweg - Back to the Erlenmoos leisure park via the historic traffic route Read more Tour information - Circular trail - Nature highlight Equipment Good footwear Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there** - On the A3 motorway, from Zürich towards Chur, exit 38 in Wollerau. - On the A3 motorway, from Chur towards Zürich, exit 38 in Wollerau. - From Lucerne, Zug, or Schwyz on the cantonal road via Sattel, Rothenthurm, Biberbrugg, Schindellegi to Wollerau. Then follow the signposts towards the . Read more **Parking**There are paid parking spaces at the Erlenmoos leisure park. Read more **Public transportation**Get off at the "untere Sihlegg" bus stop in Wollerau. Then walk from the Erlenmoos leisure park towards the football field. Read more Additional information Read more Author Einsiedeln-Ybrig-Zürichsee Tourismus Organization Einsiedeln-Ybrig-Zürichsee Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Enjoy a cozy break in the Erlenmoos restaurant at the leisure park after the hike. More information about the leisure park can be found . Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - concert - Tours 7.42 km - Walk 5.53 km - Walk 4.00 km - Walk Download GPX file - -