The great Sumiswald e-bike route

66.92 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: difficult
Condition: difficult
Great panorama
E-Bike
  • 5:30 h
  • 66.92 km
  • 1,600 m
  • 1,191 m
  • 531 m
  • 937 m
  • 406 m
  • Start: Sumiswald station
  • Destination: Sumiswald station

Famous e-bike route over the elevations from Emmental to the Napf region and back.

This route offers a double portion of cycling and scenic enjoyment. On the Herzroute, you glide over the ridge areas of the Emmental, eventually reaching Huttwil and the Lucerne region of Hüswil. From there, the "Herzschlaufe Napf" leads back to Sumiswald, including some of the most beautiful sections found in Veloland Switzerland. A mighty route with great pleasure potential.

Dining options: Along the route, cozy inns and small farm taverns await you. Some restaurants and cafés have irregular opening hours. To avoid cycling to the next door hungry, we recommend checking the opening hours on the venues' websites in advance.

Good to know

Pavements

Street
Asphalt
Gravel
Trail

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

The route starts at Sumiswald-Grünen station, where you ride 2.4 km on route no. 94 to Gammenthal, where the junction to route no. 99 is signposted. A short climb (1.5 km) brings the guest to a panoramic location, where they follow the Herzroute (no. 99) for about 35 km to Hüswil in Lucerne. There you find a reference to route no. 399, which is reached after 1.8 km. This route, the "Herzschlaufe Napf," leads back over a wonderful hilly landscape to Sumiswald.

Tour information

  • Cultural Interesting

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

  • Reservation of e-bike recommended via rentabike.ch
  • Helmet
  • E-bike charger
  • Comfortable clothing
  • Bag, backpack, or bike basket for purchases in farm and village shops

Directions & Parking facilities

P+Rail Sumiswald
sbb.ch/parking

Arrival by train, car, foot, or bike.

Additional information

For renting an e-bike, the bike stations in Burgdorf or Affoltern i.E. (Emmental show dairy) are recommended. Want to take a look at the Hügu-Himu website? huegu-himu.ch

Note: Between SchweizMobil & Outdooractive, there can be significant differences in the stated elevation meters. This is based on differently resolved terrain models, where SchweizMobil already includes small differences.

Author

Emmental Tourismus

Organization

Erlebnismacher AG - #wirsindofflinehelden

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Between Wyssachen and Sumiswald, the forest tavern "Oberwald" beckons

Safety guidelines

Wearing a bicycle helmet is recommended, and if motorbikes are prohibited, the e-bike motor (45 km/h) must be switched off. More information on safe cycling at huegu-himu.ch/knigge

Contact

The great Sumiswald e-bike route
3454 Sumiswald