05^Aug Sat
08:50

Route 3 Alpine Panorama Trail
The Alpine Panorama Trail from Bodensee to Lac Léman promises many views of Alpine peaks as well as of the Mittelland and Jura. The route leads through the traditional agricultural landscape of the Alpine foothills, still dominated by milk and cheese production.

Distance 510 km with 17’800m ascent in 29 stages
https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/routes/national-routes/route-03.html

Hike Data - Stage 10 (2/3 of official Stage 10)


21 km


5:50 hours (not including breaks)


540m/530m up/down



The Hike - Stage 10


https://schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/route-3/stage-10

Notes:
I have started Stage 10 from where we stopped last Saturday: Buonas, so the stage is shorter (21k, instead of 30+)

We will finish in Luzern with an opportunity to take a swim here:
https://goo.gl/maps/efyZ3MK4qEe96HZh6
https://www.seebadluzern.ch/
Erwachsene CHF 7.00

(we might find another place that is free...)
like Lido Wiese: https://goo.gl/maps/v9wXKT63JQNNzrum7

You dont need to have done the previous stages to join! And you don’t have to register for the next stages either 😎


General information

Pictures & Social Media
I will take pictures during the hike and will publish them in the group on Facebook. If you don’t want to appear, please let me know at the start of the hike.


Transportation
THIS HIKE IS NOT A LOOP - WE ARE ARRIVING BY TRAIN - HIKING TOGETHER - GOING BACK BY TRAIN FROM ANOTHER PLACE.

Laurence and I will be going by train from Berikon-Widen and join the party in Rotkreuz. Otherwise I have indicated how to come by train from Zurich HB.

You make (and pay) your own travel arrangements.

Pace
This is a slow pace hike. (Slow Pace means 300/350m vertical ascent per hour ; 1km length in 30min)

Food
Please take your own food and drinks:
- Warm/cold drinks in isotherm bottles (at least 1,5L of water)
- Snacks for the road
- Packed lunch for lunch-break

Gear
Please come with proper hiking gear:
- Hiking boots with a good grip
- Hiking poles if you have knee problems
- Headlamp
- Multiple layers of clothes (inc. warm clothes)
- Rain and/or sun protection (inc. sun screen)
- Swimming gear

Activities
We will arrive in Luzern - there is plenty of opportunities to take a swim, so take your swimming gear 🩳👙

Registration

Aiming to 20 including Laurence and I - but if necessary we will increase the number to include the waiting list
If you have any question contact me by WhatsApp (+41 78 647 8829) or leave a comment on the Hiking Buddies page of the hike (I am not monitoring comments on Facebook).
You can also join the Whatsapp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BLhFqEzI8nxKGpPSuMVgAz 


Cancellations
Up to 12 hours before the event (before 9pm Friday), you can unregister on hiking buddies website.

In case you change your mind in the 12 hours before the start of the event (after 9pm Friday), please let me know by WhatsApp/text message (+41 78 647 8829), so I won’t mark you as “no-show”. No-show means you will be restricted to participate in future hikes.

Safety notices

I am not a professional guide. Everybody is responsible for him/herself. Make yourself familiar with the route and its requirements. It's recommended to download the route (it can be found on this page) and bring a mobile phone and first aid kit for emergencies.