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Michaelskreuz Pass Summit – Michaelskreuz Chapel loop from Gisikon-Root

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Switzerland

Lucerne

Root

Michaelskreuz Pass Summit – Michaelskreuz Chapel loop from Gisikon-Root

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Michaelskreuz Pass Summit – Michaelskreuz Chapel loop from Gisikon-Root

03:17

10.1km

410m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.33 km

Honauerwald

Forest

3.52 km

Daffodil Trail

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Beautiful to look at! A huge field of blooming daffodils (mid-April) 🥰!

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3.95 km

Michaelskreuz Pass Summit

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The Michaelskreuz is also known as the Alp d'Huez of central Switzerland so a must for every cyclist.

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4.05 km

Restaurant Michaelkreuz

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Good service, friendly with a large parking lot

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4.18 km

The chapel looks simple, with thick stone walls, and invites reflection and contemplation 🕊️🙏. From up there, you have a great view of the mountains and Lake Zug – perfect for enjoying nature and leaving everyday life behind 🏞️👀.

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4.26 km

Michaelskreuz Chapel

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A brochure from the parish of St. Martin in Root provides information on the history of the power place Michael's Cross: "Around 1,500 years ago, the pious Medardus decided to …

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5.41 km

Ridge Trail on Rooterberg with View of Mount Rigi

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5.58 km

Schnausi Café with View of Mount Rigi

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New! Now there is ice cream too!

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10.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.52 km

1.39 km

859 m

699 m

520 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.02 km

2.28 km

1.73 km

1.52 km

492 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 13 May

12°C

6°C

73 %

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Michaelskreuz Pass Summit – Michaelskreuz Chapel loop from Gisikon-Root

Daffodil Trail

Michaelskreuz Pass Summit

Restaurant Michaelkreuz

Michaelskreuz

Michaelskreuz Chapel

Ridge Trail on Rooterberg with View of Mount Rigi

Schnausi Café with View of Mount Rigi

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