Hike /Willisau Tourismus
Hergiswil–Chanzelsagen Circular Hike
Hergiswil b.W.
- Distance
- 11.2 km
- Duration
- 3:30 h
- Ascent
- 405 m
- Descent
- 409 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- Loop
- Season
- All year
01/ Overview
The route
A scenic circuit through the Lucerne hinterland, crossing fields, pastures and woodland to the highest point near Chrüzhubel, then following the Änziwigger back to Hergiswil.
The circular hike begins in the heart of the village at the Hergiswil LU, Dorf PostBus stop. After a short stretch on asphalt, the hiking trail winds through the rolling farmland of the Lucerne hinterland. Fields, pastures and patches of woodland alternate along the way, with views opening up across the Napf region and as far as the Jura range. The route leads via Lindenegg and Unders-Chapf to Chanzelsagen, where Restaurant Sagali, located directly beside the trail, offers a welcome place to stop.
The trail then continues uphill via Rohrmatt and Seeblenschür. Near Chrüzhubel, the circuit reaches its highest point at around 910 m before descending across open slopes towards Opfersei and Hübeli. The Hinter Säge fire pit is located above the sawmill. On the final section, the Änziwigger accompanies the route back through Grosslugental to the first houses of Hergiswil. Shortly before the finish, Café Thalmann lies beside the trail; after around three and a half hours and approximately eleven kilometres, the hike ends back at the stop in the village.
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.
