Through the Brennwald

Shady woodland paths, a historic sunken lane and the Hochfluh viewpoint characterise this hike from Emmetten to Seelisberg. Beyond Lake Lucerne, the two Mythen rise on the horizon.

From the Emmetten-Sagendorf bus stop, the path initially leads to the Heiligkreuz Chapel and soon enters the Brennwald. Beneath a dense canopy of leaves, it climbs mostly at a steady gradient; a rest area at the edge of the forest breaks up the shady opening section. At Farenblätz, the route continues through woodland and across open pastures.

Before Litenfad, it follows a historic sunken lane. The mountain trail then climbs more steeply to the highest point near Brandegg at just under 1,100 m. A little further on, Hochfluh lies almost directly on the route. From the viewpoint, the panorama extends across Seelisberg and Lake Lucerne to the two Mythen.

The descent leads out of the forest and down into the village. Close to the route stands the Maria Sonnenberg pilgrimage chapel, whose origins date back to the 17th century. To round off the hike, a visit to the Aschwanden mountain cheese dairy is an option before reaching the station of the Treib–Seelisberg funicular; the Seelisberg, Hotel Sonnenberg bus stop is only a few steps away.