19^Aug Sat
08:15

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 Details
We leave from Wolhusen and climb towards Steinhuserberg (steep), we pass Waldighubel (1105 m) and reach Gitzichnubel (1043 m) around noon where we break for lunch. Then we do the final climb to the Napf summit (1’408m) where the official stage finishes.
We will extend the hike to go down to Luthern Bad where we can enjoy a visit and the arm and foot bath in the Luthern Bad pilgrimage site.
Then we catch a Postal-auto down to Hüswil (or a Taxi-auto if you are in a rush…)

Hike Data - Stage 13


21.3 km
7:00 hours (not including breaks)
1’000m/700m up/down



Hike Info - Stage 13


https://schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/route-3/stage-13

Notes:
It’s a long stage (21.3k) with 1’000m ascent.

There is an option to cut some of the ascent:

• walk 6km on flat to Menznau

• take a Bus from Menznau to Menzberg (500m ascent)

• join the hike again in Menzberg and finish the 13k long - 500m ascent hike to Napf and Luthern Bad.

- the hike finishes at a summit, so I have had to add some kilometres to get us down to the nearest bus stop in Luthern Bad (Postauto bus every two hours at 3:27pm, 5:27pm, 7:27pm)

If you are in a rush to get home, a taxi-auto can be an option: https://natuerlich-luthertal.ch/planen/anreise/oev-und-taxito/

I am trying to book a visit of the arm and foot bath in the Luthern Bad pilgrimage site from 4pm until we catch the bus at 5:27pm. More info here:
https://natuerlich-luthertal.ch/erleben/wallfahrt/arm-und-fussbad/
https://natuerlich-luthertal.ch/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Arm-und-Fussbad_Flyer_Web.pdf

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 Birmensdorf, ZH and join the party in Zug. Otherwise I have indicated how to come by train from Zurich HB (through Zug and Luzern) to Wolhusen.

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
- we can enjoy an arm and foot bath in the Luthern Bad pilgrimage site
- bring your own towel (or you can buy one as souvenir on site for 8 CHF)

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 8:15pm 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 8:15pm 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.