Hike /Willisau Tourismus
Luthern Bad–Napf Circular Hike
Luthern Bad
- Distance
- 8.6 km
- Duration
- 3:15 h
- Ascent
- 552 m
- Descent
- 549 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- Loop
- Season
- April - October
01/ Overview
The route
A steep ridge path, open heights and sweeping views from the Napf define this circular hike. The return route leads back to Luthern Bad via the gentler western side.
The circular hike begins at the Dreilindenplatz bus stop in Luthern Bad, by the Maria-Heilbronn pilgrimage church. Beyond the last houses, the trail climbs steeply. It follows a steep ridge and passes through alternating stretches of woodland to Alp Trachselegg with its mountain restaurant; the terrain then opens out and the summit draws closer.
After just over an hour, the Napf is reached. At around 1'400 m, it is the highest point on the route and also the highest summit in the Napf region. From the mountain hotel, sweeping views open up across the Emmental Alps. The descent takes the gentler western side and follows the ridge, with steady ups and downs, to Eyflue.
Further down, the trail leads through woodland and across pastures, passing the Niederenzi inn. Towards the end, the Badbrünneli, with its energy-giving spring, lies slightly off the route. After just over three hours, the circuit closes back in Luthern Bad at the pilgrimage church and the nearby bus stop.
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.
Or from
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.
