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Michaelskreuz Pass Summit – Michaelskreuz loop from Root D4

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Switzerland
Lucerne
Root

Michaelskreuz Pass Summit – Michaelskreuz loop from Root D4

Moderate

4.4

(12)

45

hikers

Michaelskreuz Pass Summit – Michaelskreuz loop from Root D4

03:52

12.3km

430m

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: August 12, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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4.78 km

Schnausi Café with View of Mount Rigi

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New! Now there is ice cream too!

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6.01 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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6.24 km

Michaelskreuz

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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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6.68 km

Daffodil Trail

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

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12.0 km

Relax, read, chat: let your soul unwind in our cozy ChocoCafé with its inviting garden terrace. Enjoy your coffee or your Chocolat Maison together with homemade pralines and truffles in a beautiful ambience right on the edge of the forest.

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12.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.47 km

2.14 km

929 m

356 m

221 m

196 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.31 km

3.05 km

2.94 km

1.89 km

605 m

509 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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Sunday 11 October

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Comments

April 18, 2026,Passhöhe Michaelskreuz – Kapelle Michaelskreuz Runde von Gisikon-Root
Beautiful hike with a view of Rigi and very beautiful landscape.

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