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title: "Willisau - Wellenberg - Ettiswil"
url: "https://www.luzern.com/en/tour/willisau-wellenberg-ettiswil"
description: "From Willisau railroad station, we follow the \"Grosswangen\" signpost and walk uphill along the forest nature trail at the Ostergauer traffic circle until we emerge from the forest. There we leave the forest nature trail and take the left-hand path to the Ankeloch farm. The route is varied until you reach the wonderful Wellbrig Kreuz viewpoint at 699m above sea level, where the round bench invites you to take a break. The route continues steadily downhill along the forest ridge towards Ettiswil. The pretty farm store 1616 invites you to stop and browse. From Brestenegg, you have the option of taking the direct route to Ettiswil (approx. 10 minutes) or the more beautiful and longer option, via Wyher moated castle and the nature education area, along the Rot stream to your destination."
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Willisau - Wellenberg - Ettiswil
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- 9.23 km long
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: easy
- Great panorama
- Hike

This half-day hike offers a little bit of everything and takes you past farms, through forests, a farm store, a moated castle and a nature reserve with great views.

From Willisau railroad station, we follow the "Grosswangen" signpost and walk uphill along the forest nature trail at the Ostergauer traffic circle until we emerge from the forest. There we leave the forest nature trail and take the left-hand path to the Ankeloch farm. The route is varied until you reach the wonderful Wellbrig Kreuz viewpoint at 699m above sea level, where the round bench invites you to take a break. The route continues steadily downhill along the forest ridge towards Ettiswil. The pretty farm store 1616 invites you to stop and browse.

From Brestenegg, you have the option of taking the direct route to Ettiswil (approx. 10 minutes) or the more beautiful and longer option, via Wyher moated castle and the nature education area, along the Rot stream to your destination.

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- 2:30 h
- 9.23 km
- 199 m
- 237 m
- 519 m
- 700 m
- 181 m
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- Start: Willisau railroad station
- Destination: Ettiswil Post Office

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Start

Start

Willisau railroad station

- Direct sales

- castle

Destination

Destination

Ettiswil Post Office

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Best to visit

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Directions

Willisau - (Grosswangen) - Ankeloch - Vord. Wellbrig - Brestenegg - Ettiswil or for longer route nature education area

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Equipment

- Clothing suitable for the weather
- Good footwear
- Hiking poles are recommended
- Camera
- Daypack

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Parking**Paid parking spaces at Willisau railroad station

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**Public transportation**By train to Willisau, return by bus from Ettiswil

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Author

Willisau Tourismus

Organization

Willisau Tourismus

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

The farm store 1616 offers coffee and seasonal products

The nature education area is worth a detour

Dogs are not allowed from the Wellenberg property onwards! Dog owners must follow the road to the left in the direction of Wellbrig Kreuz.

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Map

Swisstopo 234T

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