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Cycle Path Along the Reuss – View of the Reuss River loop from Gisikon-Root

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Switzerland
Lucerne
Root

Cycle Path Along the Reuss – View of the Reuss River loop from Gisikon-Root

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Cycle Path Along the Reuss – View of the Reuss River loop from Gisikon-Root

04:09

62.8km

450m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2025

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610 m in total

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Train Station

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672 m

View of the Reuss River and Root Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cozy bike path along the Reuss. Also good to drive on hot days because there is a lot of shade.

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4.65 km

Reuss Weir Near Perlen

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Shortly before the Lucerne community of beads, the Reuss is regulated with a weir. The Reuss Canal begins right next to the weir.

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6.45 km

Cycle Path Along the Reuss

Highlight • Cycleway

Ideal for hot summer days as there is plenty of shade

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7.31 km

Gnome Cabin in the Forest

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The small log cabin is perfect for a break in the forest. Inside there is a table with benches, dwarf motifs in and around the house delight the little ones among us.

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5

8.51 km

View of the Reuss River

Highlight • River

Long trail along the Reuss, perfect for bike or gravel

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22.7 km

Restored Kleine Emme River

Highlight • River

7

28.4 km

Werthenstein Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

8

62.2 km

View from the Reuss Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice to pause for a moment.

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62.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.3 km

14.9 km

13.0 km

12.4 km

1.05 km

104 m

Surfaces

31.9 km

16.9 km

7.04 km

4.25 km

2.71 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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