Hike /Willisau Tourismus
Herb Benches in Hergiswil, the Herb Village at the Napf
Hergiswil b. Willisau, Steinacher 2
- Distance
- 18.3 km
- Duration
- 5:10 h
- Ascent
- 479 m
- Descent
- 418 m
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- One way
01/ Overview
The route
Herb benches, open hills and sweeping views characterise this extended circuit near Hergiswil. Along the way, three themed trails tell of herbs, milk and cheese.
From the Hergiswil LU, Dorf PostBus stop, it is only a few steps to the starting point at Steinacher 2. The route initially climbs through open hills and soon reaches its highest point at around 790 m near the Ämmehorn. Benches named after herbs, along with herb plants and information panels, line the trail; views of Hergiswil and the hills around the Napf open up at regular intervals.
After the first loop, the trail descends again and passes Café Thalmann. Yellow-waymarked hiking trails alternate with longer sections outside the marked hiking trail network. Near Restaurant Kreuz, the houses stand close together; later, the route runs through Hergiswil bei Willisau and continues towards Grosslugental. The Kräuterbänkliweg, Milch-Kräuter-Käseweg and Chrüterhäxli Lilli Gwonderwäg themes provide the common thread for this part of the hike.
The final third once again crosses broad meadows and includes gentle intervening climbs. After just over five hours, the hike ends back at Steinacher 2; the nearest stop, Hergiswil LU, Luegental, is around 600 m away.
02/ Along the route
What's along the way
Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.
03/ Conditions
Current conditions
What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.
How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.
How we check: We look up a live public transport connection from your starting point to the stop closest to the trailhead. If it ends further away, the nearest stop may be a cable car or bus that isn't running right now.
How we check: Snow depth estimated daily at the lowest and the highest point of the route. Estimates: check the situation on site.
04/ Getting there
Getting there
From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.
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Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
Larches count as conifer forest here.
07/ Export
Take the route with you
Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.
Share
Send the link to friends or your hiking group.
Export GPX File
For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.
Print Route Sheet
A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.
