Lucerne · Hiking

ViaJacobi

A 2.9-mile point-to-point route in Lucerne, Switzerland.

2.9 mi
one way
1,516 ft
climb
2,199 ft
high point
Point to point
route

ViaJacobi is a 2.9-mile point-to-point route in Lucerne, Switzerland. It runs between about 1,650 ft and 2,200 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,520 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Kriens, about 1.1 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sonnenberg, Gibelegg and Chrüzhubel. Renggloch is within about 3 miles. For camping, TCS Camping Luzern-Horw and Camping International Lido Luzern are within about 6 miles. There are 5 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at ViaJacobi for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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