Planet route - Along the water from Willisau to Schötz

Tip
5.78 km long
Difficulty: easy
Theme trail

The planet route between Willisau and Schötz brings the solar system closer to you in a vivid and tangible way. 

Hike from planet to planet without noticeable altitude difference, past blooming fields and often accompanied by the babbling of the Wigger.

Variant: Extend the hike at the end of the planet route and continue along a section of the "Kastelenweg" along the Wigger to Nebikon station. Duration about one hour.

  • 1:20 h
  • 5.78 km
  • 42 m
  • 508 m
  • 549 m
  • 41 m
  • Start: At the Willisau swimming pool
  • Destination: In Schötz at the Moosbrücke postbus stop

Waypoints

Start
Start
At the Willisau swimming pool
Old Town of Willisau
Historic Old Town

Good to know

Pavements

Street (31%)
Trail (69%)

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

From the start "Sun" the route leads mostly along natural and asphalt roads by the stream. The trail is well signposted.

Willisau - Wydenmühle - Agrovision Burgrain - Alberswil - Schötz

Tour information

  • Barrier-Free

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Good footwear
  • Hiking poles are recommended
  • Camera
  • Daypack

Directions & Parking facilities

Paid parking spaces at Willisau train station
By train to Willisau. From Schötz by bus.

Additional information

Author

Willisau Tourismus

Organization

Willisau Tourismus

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

  • Visit the Burgrainstube restaurant on the Agrovision organic farm (closed Mon & Tue)

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