Old Hergiswald Bridge – Hergiswald Pilgrimage Church loop from Château Gütsch

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Old Hergiswald Bridge – Hergiswald Pilgrimage Church loop from Château Gütsch

Moderate

4.5

(44)

628

riders

Old Hergiswald Bridge – Hergiswald Pilgrimage Church loop from Château Gütsch

01:56

33.4km

670m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 25 m for 1.08 km

After 16.1 km for 619 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.63 km

Old Hergiswald Bridge

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The old Hergiswald Bridge dates back to 1791 and is a listed building. Since a new bridge for car traffic was built in parallel in 2012, the old bridge has been restored and the original trusses have been reinstalled.

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9.48 km

Hergiswald Pilgrimage Church

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Here a small detour would be appropriate to the pilgrimage church Hergiswald, which was supplemented in 2019 by a new inn. The wooden construction was designed by Gion A. Caminada. hergiswald.ch

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11.7 km

View of Emmen

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Evening mood over Kriens

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23.7 km

Renaturation of the Kleine Emme

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After the major flood in 2005, extensive efforts were initiated to renaturalize the banks of the Kleine Emme while simultaneously expanding flood protection measures.

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30.5 km

Reusszopf Recreation Area

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A beautiful large lawn on the Reuss with kiosk, WC, barbecue area, football field and playground.

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30.8 km

Rollsreuss Bridge

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Nice game with words and associations

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30.9 km

Reuss bank

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Besides the main road and the railway tracks, there is a pleasantly flat path directly on the banks of the Reuss. Perfect for walking from the city to Emmen (or vice versa).

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33.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

10.0 km

3.37 km

3.36 km

1.16 km

924 m

Surfaces

30.3 km

1.19 km

1.04 km

670 m

130 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (940 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

16°C

10°C

91 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

July 9, 2025,Malters-Schwarzenberg-Holderchäppeli-Hergiswald-Kriens

I really enjoyed the climb. However, the descent, with its narrow streets and sometimes even tighter turns on a bit rougher asphalt, wasn't always entirely comfortable for me. I could probably work on my technique.

Next time, I might try the route in reverse. The climb is supposed to be even harder.

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