Musegg Wall and Towers – Rathausen Bridge loop from Rotsee

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Musegg Wall and Towers – Rathausen Bridge loop from Rotsee

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Musegg Wall and Towers – Rathausen Bridge loop from Rotsee

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11.9km

40m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.96 km

Reusszopf Recreation Area

Highlight • Rest Area

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

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3.37 km

Reuss bank

Highlight • River

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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3.60 km

Floating down the Reuss

Highlight • River

In summer, simply drift down the Reuss in an inflatable boat, swim ring, rubber duck...

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5.71 km

Reuss bridge with a view of the Nadelwehr

Highlight • Monument

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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5.89 km

Franciscan Church of St. Mary in der Au

Highlight • Religious Site

Very close to the Chapel Bridge is the Franziskuskirche, where you can get the Jakobsweg stamp at the back entrance

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6.58 km

Musegg Wall and Towers

Highlight • Historical Site

The Museggmauer is the longest preserved section of city wall in Switzerland. It is 870 m long, approx. 9 m high and 1.5 m wide. Today, 9 out of 30 towers are still preserved: Nölliturm, Männliturm, Luegisland, Wachtturm, Zytturm, Schirmerturm, Pulverturm, Allenwindenturm and Dächliturm. This saying helps to remember the towers:
„Nölli, Männli, Lueg is Land, Bewach mer d'Zyt, Bescherm mer s'Polver ond em Allewende s'Dächli."

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8.66 km

Signpost Junction on the Reuss

Highlight • Rest Area

The best thing to do is to find the correct tour number at SchweizMobil.ch and follow the signs. Is perfectly signposted.

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11.5 km

Rathausen Bridge

Highlight • River

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 is one possibility, with a beautiful view of the river as so often.

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11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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