Start
433 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
47.04, 8.20 · rel 11068585
47.04, 8.20 · rel 11068585
ViaJacobi
19,0 km from Luzern to Werthenstein through alpine terrain and lakes.
Luzern
→
Werthenstein
linear
19,0km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
41
views
9
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
9× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 14 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× Water
2× Attraction
9× viewpoint
1× summit
1× monument
Gnadenbrünneli
Water ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Spreuerbrücke
Attraction ·
169 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Kreuzhöhe
viewpoint ·
267 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Sonnenberg
summit ·
275 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Foto-Spot Luzern
viewpoint ·
279 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Sonnenberg
viewpoint ·
324 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Inseli
viewpoint ·
357 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Reusswehr
viewpoint ·
154 m off route
19,0 km
100%
Europaplatz
viewpoint ·
208 m off route
19,0 km
100%
Wachtturm
viewpoint ·
390 m off route
19,0 km
100%
Zytturm
viewpoint ·
398 m off route
19,0 km
100%
Museggmauer
Attraction ·
426 m off route
19,0 km
100%
Schirmerturm
viewpoint ·
431 m off route
19,0 km
100%
Heinz Gilli
monument ·
434 m off route
19,0 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
433 m
–
634 m
0 km
9,5 km
19,0 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
572 m elevation
Halfway
489 m elevation
Three quarters
504 m elevation
Finish
551 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
ViaJacobi is 19.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, ViaJacobi takes approximately 4h 45min to complete.
No, ViaJacobi is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Luzern to Werthenstein. Plan ahead for return transport.
ViaJacobi starts at Luzern.
ViaJacobi is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
ViaJacobi is maintained and managed by Wanderland Schweiz.
Yes, ViaJacobi is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.