02^Sep Sat
09:30

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 Details
We leave from Luthern Bad and climb to Nideränzi (1’233m) where we reconnect with Route 3 (coming down from Napf). We then walk the high route to Lüderenalp with amazing views on one of the most beautiful and popular hikes in the Emmental Valley. We past various small farmsteads, alps and woodlands and we pause for lunch around 12:00 at Lüderneralp (end of the official stage 14).
After lunch we continue on Stage 15, through the heart of the Emmental via a long mountain crest with scattered farmsteads and varying views down into the wide valley of the Grosse Emme, and we finish in Langnau im Emmental.

Hike Data - Stage 14 (+ 1/2 of Stage 15)
23.5 km
7:40 hours (not including breaks)
750m/960m up/down



Hike Info - Stage 14 + Stage 15


https://schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/route-3/stage-14
https://schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/route-3/stage-15

Notes:
The starting point is a long way (1 Postauto bus every 2 hours) hence why we start at 9:30am.

It’s a long stage (23.5k) but it’s not difficult - we have 500m ascent from the start, over 4 km - we will go slow c. 2 hours.

The rest of the hike is a gentle walk around the 1’200m until Lüdeneralp (option to exit the hike there after lunch) and then the final descent to Langnau iE.

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 Baden and join the party in Olten. Otherwise I have indicated how to come by train from Zurich HB (through Olten-Langenthal) to Luthern Bad. There are other routings through Luzern.

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)

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 9:30pm 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 9:30pm 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.