Rathausen Bridge – Town hall footbridge loop from Buchrain

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Rathausen Bridge – Town hall footbridge loop from Buchrain

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Rathausen Bridge – Town hall footbridge loop from Buchrain

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18.5km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.3 km for 107 m

After 11.0 km for 62 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.64 km

Rathausen Monastery and Historical Site

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Rathausen was a monastery and children's home, today it is a home for the disabled. In the restaurant you can drink something comfortable.

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4.95 km

Rathausen Bridge

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When running back and forth along rivers, you always have to ask yourself which bridge to choose to get to the other bank and thus on the way back. Here …

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8.23 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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10.4 km

Spreuer Bridge (Spreuerbrücke), Lucerne

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The Chaff Bridge was completed in 1408 as part of the city fortifications. Between 1626 and 1635 Kaspar Meglinger added 67 panels depicting a dance of death cycle.

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10.7 km

Reuss bridge with a view of the Nadelwehr

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The needle weir was built in 1859/60 according to a sophisticated design developed by Charles Poiree and is a unique sight. Even today, the water level in Lake Lucerne is regulated manually by removing or inserting the so-called needles.

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11.0 km

Town hall footbridge

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The beautiful Rathaussteg is one of the most important pedestrian connections across the Reuss in the Lucerne Old Town area. Great views of the banks and the city!

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