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Reuss bank – Floating down the Reuss loop from Emmenbrücke Gersag

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Reuss bank – Floating down the Reuss loop from Emmenbrücke Gersag

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Reuss bank – Floating down the Reuss loop from Emmenbrücke Gersag

01:55

30.9km

240m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.59 km for 107 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.47 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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2.71 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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4.64 km

Spreuer Bridge (Spreuerbrücke), Lucerne

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The Chaff Bridge was completed in 1408 as part of the city fortifications. Between 1626 and 1635 Kaspar Meglinger added 67 panels depicting a dance of death cycle.

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4.92 km

Reuss bridge with a view of the Nadelwehr

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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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15.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.6 km

10.0 km

2.17 km

1.37 km

570 m

190 m

Surfaces

23.8 km

5.59 km

797 m

503 m

246 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Tuesday 18 August

30°C

16°C

12 %

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Reuss bank – Floating down the Reuss loop from Emmenbrücke Gersag

Reuss bank

Floating down the Reuss

Spreuer Bridge (Spreuerbrücke), Lucerne

Reuss bridge with a view of the Nadelwehr

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