Hike /Willisau Tourismus
Menznau – Menzberg
Bahnhof MenznauMenzberg Dorf
- Distance
- 9.8 km
- Duration
- 3:00 h
- Ascent
- 541 m
- Descent
- 118 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- All year
01/ Overview
The route
From the Rickenbach up to the open ridge: this scenic hike links Menznau with Menzberg, climbing through meadows and woodland to reach its highest point near Chrüzhubel.
The nearly ten-kilometre ascent to Menzberg begins at Menznau railway station. At first, the hiking trail leads through the village and briefly follows the Rickenbach. The houses are soon left behind, and the path climbs steadily between meadows, pastures and stretches of woodland. Via Twerenegg, it continues onto the scenic ridge that gives this three-hour panoramic hike its open character.
Towards Gutenegg, open ridges alternate with shady stretches of woodland. The route then continues uphill, reaching its highest point near Chrüzhubel at around 1,080 m. At the Oberlehn viewpoint, the Alpine panorama opens up once more before the path descends gently towards Menzberg. The final metres lead into the village, where the panoramic terrace at Landgasthof Menzberg offers an inviting place to stop for refreshments. Right beside it is the Menzberg, Dorfplatz PostBus stop, where the return journey to Menznau begins.
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.
