Eremitenweg - circular route between Gfellen and Alp Brüedere

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The stroller-friendly circular route starts at the Restaurant Gfellen. Follow the first 200 meters of the road towards Glaubenberg. The path then leads you into a wooded area. The next 800 meters you can stroll comfortably along the Grosse Entle to the Stillaubrücke. Now it is not far! The next quarter of an hour takes you up to the Brüedere Alp.

Along the way you can make a detour to the waterfall or to the picnic & barbecue area. In the long left curve, follow the small natural path. Soon you will hear the roar of the waterfall.

Enjoy the peace at the Brüedere Alp, a hermit settlement from the 15th century. Visit the oldest alpine chapel in the canton of Lucerne, built in 1725, and try a sip of the spring water, which is collected behind the house in a beautiful wooden fountain. With a bit of luck, you may also spot the golden eagle, which nests in the cliff above the Brüedere Alp.

Strong and refreshed, you take on the last stage of about 20 minutes. On the way, you cross the Eibach and pass the small holiday home settlement above the Restaurant Gfellen, where the hike ends again.

There are information boards on history, culture, and nature in three places. Stroller-friendly walk with only a few slopes and many seating options, ideal for seniors.