Hike from Holzwegen via Oberänzi to Romoos

Hike /Willisau Tourismus

Hike from Holzwegen via Oberänzi to Romoos

HolzwegenRomoos

Distance
12.4 km
Duration
4:05 h
Ascent
406 m
Descent
694 m
Difficulty
Moderate
Fitness
Moderate
Route type
One way
Season
May - October

01/ Overview

The route

A scenic high-level hike in the Napf region: from Holzwegen up to Oberänzi, with views into the Änziloch, then across open pastures and through forest down to Romoos.

From the Romoos, Holzwäge PostBus stop, the trail begins at Holzwegen. It initially climbs across open meadows and pastures, then continues through forest to Mättebergegg. Here, the Napf region reveals its expansive character, with the hiking trail alternating between open high ground and wooded ridges.

At Oberänzi, the mountain inn stands directly on the route. From here, views open up towards the legendary Änziloch. A detour to the Napf can also be added from Oberänzi; the main route, however, continues briefly to its highest point at around 1,350 m before turning downhill.

A long descent via Änzilegi, Breitäbnet and Schwändi leads through alternating alpine pastures and forest. In the final third, the trail passes the marble run in the forest and reaches the first houses at Lingetli. Continuing past Hotel Kreuz, it enters the village of Romoos, where the route ends at the Church of St Mary Magdalene, just a few steps from the Romoos, Post PostBus stop.

Route data: UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch · 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.

Or from

Holzwegen · stop 51 m away

Outbound

Return

05/ Weather

Weather on the way

Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.

Weather

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06/ Trail & landscape

Trail & landscape

Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.

Trail Surface
On official trails
99%
Route length
12.5 km
Hiking trail
99%
Off official trails
1%
Land Cover
Open land
64%
Forest
34%
Village
2%
Forest type
Conifer forest
21%
Mixed forest
18%
Broadleaf forest
3%

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.

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