Hike /Luzern Tourismus
From Kriens to Graustein and Krienseregg
KriensKrienseregg
- Distance
- 3.2 km
- Duration
- 1:30 h
- Ascent
- 507 m
- Descent
- 0 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- May - October
01/ Overview
The route
A short, strenuous ascent through mixed woodland and across open meadows, with views of Lucerne, Lake Lucerne and the surrounding mountains.
The route begins on the outskirts of Kriens at the Kriens (Pilatusbahn) stop. Following a yellow-waymarked hiking trail almost throughout, it quickly leaves the houses behind and climbs into mixed woodland. The ascent remains steady, gaining around 500 metres in elevation over just over three kilometres. Between the trees, views open up across Lucerne to Lake Lucerne and the mountains; along the way, a fountain with spring water provides a welcome opportunity for a break.
At Graustein, there is a choice of two routes. The steeper option climbs through meadows and areas of rough grassland. Woodland and open terrain then alternate as far as the heights around Langwase and Gruohubel. The final ascent leads to Krienseregg. At around 1,020 metres, the destination is also the highest point on the route. Circular trails in the nearby Drachenmoor offer the option of extending the walk; the hike itself ends at the Krienseregg stop.
Route data: Luzern Tourismus / Lucerne Tourisme · CC BY 4.0 · Source
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.
