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47.12, 8.22 · rel 2123995
47.12, 8.22 · rel 2123995
Via Gottardo
29,4 km from Sursee to Luzern through urban area.
Sursee
→
Luzern
linear
29,4km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
25
views
7
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
7× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 16 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× Attraction
3× monument
7× viewpoint
2× ruins
Spreuerbrücke
Attraction ·
on the route
29,4 km
100%
Heinz Gilli
monument ·
47 m off route
29,4 km
100%
Reusswehr
viewpoint ·
62 m off route
29,4 km
100%
Bloodhound 64
Attraction ·
74 m off route
29,4 km
100%
Alte Eiche
monument ·
186 m off route
29,4 km
100%
Europaplatz
viewpoint ·
208 m off route
29,4 km
100%
Ruine Schenkon
ruins ·
220 m off route
29,4 km
100%
Wachtturm
viewpoint ·
298 m off route
29,4 km
100%
Foto-Spot Luzern
viewpoint ·
302 m off route
29,4 km
100%
Inseli
viewpoint ·
357 m off route
29,4 km
100%
Zytturm
viewpoint ·
385 m off route
29,4 km
100%
Hawker Hunter
Attraction ·
417 m off route
29,4 km
100%
Museggmauer
Attraction ·
426 m off route
29,4 km
100%
Schirmerturm
viewpoint ·
431 m off route
29,4 km
100%
Berliner Mauer in Emmen
monument ·
447 m off route
29,4 km
100%
Sursee–Halbinsel
ruins ·
471 m off route
29,4 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Via Gottardo is 29.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Via Gottardo takes approximately 7h 20min to complete.
No, Via Gottardo is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Sursee to Luzern. Plan ahead for return transport.
Via Gottardo starts at Sursee.
Via Gottardo is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Via Gottardo is maintained and managed by Wanderland Schweiz.
Yes, Via Gottardo is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.