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Multistage route
Route 1291
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Mit dem E-Bike auf der Route 1291 über die Teufelsbrücke bei Andermatt.Photo: Nico Schärer | Luzern Tourismus
Route: 385 km | Duration: 7 days (approx. 34 hours) | Ascent 9010 hm | Descent 8900 hm
On the way on 7 stages:
Stage 1: Luzern – Weggis – Brunnen – (mit Schiff) – Flüelen
Stage 3: Andermatt – Furkapass – Grimselpass – Meiringen
Stage 4: Meiringen – Lungern – Sörenberg
Stage 5: Sörenberg – Kemmeriboden – Marbarch – Entlebuch
Author’s recommendation
Rest stops
Hotel Drei Könige LuzernMax Chocolatier
Verkehrshaus der Schweiz
Seerestaurant Bellevue
Hotel Höfli
Gotthard Raststätte A2
Schlüsselbar Andermatt
Sust Lodge am Gotthard
Parkhotel Du Sauvage
Rischli hotel
Hotel Kemmeriboden-Bad - Schangnau
Marbach mountain dairy
Herb Garden Escholzmatt
Emmenegger Bike & Sport
B&B Schafbuur
Drei Könige hotel
Savurando - the culinary e-bike treasure hunt in Entlebuch
Charcoal burners' path Romoos
Kreuz hotel Romoos
Charging station for e-bikes
Gold panning Romoos
Menzberg viewpoint
Herb village Hergiswil
Café AMREIN Chocolatier
Old Town of Willisau
Organic Farm Agrovision Burgrain
Hotel Sursee
Wirtshaus zum Herlisberg
Gelfingen, Kneippanlage Sieben Brüggliweg
Weingut Heidegg
Alpine Farm House Horben
Alpenzeiger auf dem Horben
Playground Reusszopf, Lucerne
Spreuer Bridge Lucerne
Safety information
On this route, pay attention to the signposting on site. On some sections of the route, fast e-bikes (45s with yellow number) are sometimes prohibited. Here you will find the traffic signals and their meaning.When passing through farms, we thank you on behalf of the farmers for passing through at an adapted, reduced speed.
Tips and hints
The Route 1291 shows the Lucerne-Lake Lucerne Region in all its facets: Over alpine passes, through hilly Alpine foothills and past steel-blue lakes. The highlights are the trips over the Furka and Grimsel passes, which are only open from around June to October due to their altitude.
Historical highlights
- Lucerne: Chapel Bridge with water tower
- Schwyz: Federal Charter Museum
- Altdorf: Tell monument
- Andermatt: Devil's Bridge
- Furka Pass: Hotel Restaurant Belvedere and Rhone Glacier
- Beromünster: Landessender and monastery
- Seetal: Heidegg Castle
Culinary highlights
- Lucerne: Max Chocolatier
- Brunnen: Lakeside Restaurant Brunnen
- Uri: Gotthard service area
- Andermatt: Sust Lodge Andermatt
- Schangnau: Restaurant Kemmeriboden-Bad
- Entlebuch: "Schafbuur" (Sheep farm) and Emscha
- Willisau: Café Amrein
Accommodation along Route 1291:
- Lucerne: Hotel Drei Könige
- Altdorf: Hotel Höfli
- Andermatt: Hotel Schlüssel
- Meiringen: Parkhotel Du Sauvage
- Sörenberg: Hotel Rischli
- Entlebuch: Hotel Drei Könige
- Sursee: Hotel Sursee
Hunger & Thirst
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Destination
Turn-by-turn directions
On this route, pay attention to the signposting on site. On some sections of the route, fast e-bikes (45s with yellow number) are sometimes prohibited. Here you will find the traffic signals and their meaning.
When passing through farms, we thank you on behalf of the farmers for passing through at an adapted, reduced speed.
Note
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
By bus or train to Lucerne station.Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Equipment
- E-bike (incl. spare battery, if possible) and charger for on the road.
- Suitable equipment for your own safety
If you don't have your own e-bike, we recommend Rent a Bike. Rent the right e-bike for you online and pick it up conveniently at Lucerne station.
Statistics
- 7 Stages
The first stage of the Route 1291 leads from Lucerne railway station via Weggis to Brunnen. From there it goes by boat to Flüelen and continues by ...
The second stage of Route 1291 finds the route climbing for the first time: from Altdorf, it leads via Erstfeld, Wassen and Göschenen to Andermatt. ...
Three highlights feature today on stage three of Route 1291: from Andermatt, the route heads up and over the Furka and Grimsel passes then down to ...
Half-time! The fourth stage of Route 1291 signals the halfway mark of the entire route and takes you over the Brünig and Glaubenbielen passes into ...
The fifth stage of Route 1291 traverses the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch. From Sörenberg, you pedal past the imposing Schrattenfluh to the village of ...
The penultimate stage of Route 1291 leads from the mountainous terrain around the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch out into the open Lucerne hinterland ...
Almost there! The seventh and final stage of Route 1291 takes you through the Seetal valley: From Sursee, the route continues to Beromünster, then ...
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