12^Aug Sat
08:30

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 11+12


23 km
6:30 hours (not including breaks)
580m/450m up/down



Hike Info - Stage 11 + Stage 12


https://schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/route-3/stage-11
https://schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/route-3/stage-12

Notes:
I have grouped Stage 11 and 12 as they were relatively short and flat. The combined hike is a T2 - be mindful of the length (23km).

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
Meeting point:
Luzern SBB (Torbogen outside the station)
We meet outside the station where the Torbogen is (the big arch on the place in front of the station)
https://goo.gl/maps/b3r6qPegacRncSRz5

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 train from Zurich  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 (your mobile phone is not a lamp)
- Multiple layers of clothes (inc. warm clothes)
- Rain and/or sun protection (inc. sunglasses and hat)
- Swimming gear (for lake or river swimming, if you fancy)

Activities
The combined stage follows the Way of St James (Skt Jacobsweg) and we will have nice views of Luzern from Sonnenberg, then will follow the river Kleine Emme at the foot of Mount Pilatus and pass the Gnadenbrünneli fountain, which is said to help with eye problems.

Registration
Aiming to 20 including Laurence and I - but if necessary we will increase the number to include the waiting list (hard stop at 30).



Questions

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 8:30pm 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 8:30pm 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.