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title: "Zell - Willisau"
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description: "This route leads gently up and down over the numerous foothills of the Napf past meadows, forests, and farms. We soon reach a first scenic highlight on the lovely Salberig hill, from where there is a magnificent view. The path continues to the legendary St. Jakob pilgrimage chapel where a stop is worthwhile, inside the chapel the legend is depicted on panels. The path then continues past grazing cows and through light forests to the scenic Honegg. There stands an impressive lime tree with a trunk diameter of about 2.5 meters and a small chapel. From there, it is only about an hour to Willisau."
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Zell - Willisau
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- 13.02 km long
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: easy
- Great panorama
- Hike

Those who like to hike on little-used paths over beautiful hills will get their money's worth on this hike. Beautiful views open up again and again in all directions.

This route leads gently up and down over the numerous foothills of the Napf past meadows, forests, and farms. We soon reach a first scenic highlight on the lovely Salberig hill, from where there is a magnificent view. The path continues to the legendary St. Jakob pilgrimage chapel where a stop is worthwhile, inside the chapel the legend is depicted on panels. The path then continues past grazing cows and through light forests to the scenic Honegg. There stands an impressive lime tree with a trunk diameter of about 2.5 meters and a small chapel. From there, it is only about an hour to Willisau.

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- 3:30 h
- 13.02 km
- 268 m
- 299 m
- 562 m
- 809 m
- 247 m
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- Start: Zell station
- Destination: Willisau station

Waypoints
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Start

Start

Zell station

- castle

- Places of interest

- Historic Old Town

Destination

Destination

Willisau station

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Directions

At Zell station we cross the main road, pass through a small residential area and first follow the signpost towards Brisek and walk east on Grünenbodenstrasse. After a few minutes, we turn right uphill at the next signpost towards Stocki. Stocki - Salberig - towards Oberwil - Bösegg - Birchbühl - Honegg - Willisau

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Equipment

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

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Parking**There are paid parking spaces in Willisau and Zell.

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**Public transportation**By train to Zell station

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Additional information

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Author

Willisau Tourismus

Organization

Willisau Tourismus

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

There are no restaurants along the way but nice resting places to refresh yourself with food from your backpack.

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Map

Swisstopo 234T Willisau

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