Rotsee Ferry – View of the Rotsee loop from Rotsee

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Rotsee Ferry – View of the Rotsee loop from Rotsee

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Rotsee Ferry – View of the Rotsee loop from Rotsee

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9.95km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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403 m

View of Rathausen Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

In Rathausen stands a former Cistercian convent. Later, it became a foundation for people with severe disabilities (SSBL).

The Rathausen power plant was built between 1894 and 1896 on the site of the former convent mill.

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3.64 km

Rotsee

Highlight • Lake

4.91 km

Waterfall at Rotsee

Highlight • Waterfall

Beautiful waterfall at the Rotsee

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5.08 km

Rotsee Ferry

Highlight • Bridge

Here you can take a ferry across Lake Rotsee.

April 1st to October 31st
9:00 AM - 11:45 AM and 1:15 PM - 5:00 PM
No lunch break on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays!

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5.28 km

Rotsee (LU) Easy Hike

Highlight • Lake

This hike can be done all year round. This hike can be started from various public parking lots (subject to fees).

See my comment about this hike, there is more information about this hike.

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5.90 km

Rotsee Badi

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Public parking lot (Paying) at the Rotsee Badi.

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7.30 km

View of the Rotsee

Highlight • Lake

The path around the Rotsee is a popular walking path (jogging path) which is not technically demanding. There is hardly any elevation gain. A large part of the path is …

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9.52 km

Rathausen Bridge

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When running back and forth along rivers, you always have to ask yourself which bridge to choose to get to the other bank and thus on the way back. Here …

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9.95 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.24 km

2.16 km

1.61 km

437 m

310 m

185 m

Surfaces

6.64 km

1.69 km

1.57 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

8°C

12 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

April 30, 2025,Rotsee – Rotseefähre Runde von Ebikon

Around Lake Rotsee (LU)

Distance: 7.7 kilometers
Elevation gain: +/- 59 meters

Parked with a Twint near the swimming pool in Ebikon.

There's a gate on the eastern shore marked "Nature Conservation." There's no ban, and it's open. I thought it would be nicer through the greenery than on the asphalt road.
However, after about 500 meters, the ban came …

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