Cycling Holidays Heart route Napf Loop
Cycling: Heart Route

Arrival in Willisau
Start off your tour around the Napf right with a Willisauer Ringli (Willisauer biscuit). There is also no reason why you skip a visit to the Diwisa distillery. Not only will Willisau surprise you in a culinary aspect, but its enchanting old town awaits you.
The foothills of the alps couldn't be more beautiful. You follow a ridge and enjoy the view over the Central Plateau. From Wyssachen the landscape gets more rough and you follow the Herzschlaufe (heart loop) around the Napf in a steady up and down until you reach Sumiswald. A short break gives you enough energy for the climb up the Lüderenalp. From there on you cruise relaxed through the Gohldike to Lagnau im Emmental.
First you visit the regional museum in Lagnau im Emmental. Afterwards you cycle past Trubschachen with the Kambly-factory and numerous covered bridges. Then steep uphill on a mountain range where you have an unrestricted view of the Napf's summit.
Drive past remote farmyards and continue with a thrilling descent down to Escholzmatt. From there you drive along the sunny valley side of the Entlebuch until you reach the biosphere's homonymous municipality.
Entlebuch – Willisau
The day's stage starts wild and solitary through the Fontanne valley. Afterwards you ascend the Menzberg and with it the Napf's main crest. Now it's getting exciting, because the drive through the Luthertal (Luther valley) resembles a roller coaster ride. Entlebuch and Emmental show themselves from their rough side in the last few metres. Enjoy it! The trail will bring you back to Willisau, and from there individual departure.
Departure or extension

Tour character
The heart loop track is extremely challenging. Therefore the use of an electric bike is highly recommended, in order to enjoy the beauties of the Emmental to the utmost on its mostly car-free roads.
The Herzschlaufe Napf at SwitzerlandMobility
Season 1 29.04.2023 - 12.05.2023 23.09.2023 - 15.10.2023 every day | Season 2 13.05.2023 - 22.09.2023 every day | |
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Heart route Napf loop, 5 days, CH-ZSRWW-05X | ||
Base price | 604.- | 624.- |
Surcharge Single Room | 164.- | 164.- |
Category: 3* hotels & guesthouses
Season 1 Apr 29, 2023 - May 12, 2023 Sep 23, 2023 - Oct 15, 2023 every day | Season 2 May 13, 2023 - Sep 22, 2023 every day | |
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Willisau | ||
Extra night double room (BB) | 85.- | 85.- |
Extra night single room (BB) | 120.- | 120.- |
Willisau | ||
Extra night double room (BB) | 85.- | 85.- |
Extra night single room (BB) | 120.- | 120.- |
Included:
- 4 overnight stays incl. breakfast
- Daily luggage transfers
- Cost of luggage pick-up at the station
- Subsidy for arrival by train
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Travel documents (1 x per room) incl. SwitzerlandMobility Plus subscription
- Service-Hotline
Please note:
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
- Reservation fee of CHF 15 per adult (incl. legally required customer money protection)
Arrival | Departure:
- Arrival by public transport in Willisau
- Departure by public transport from Willisau. For direct departure: Suitcases must be returned to the luggage counter by 5:00 p.m. at the latest.
Travel documents "digital”
In future we will reduce the amount of printed documents. You will receive instructions to help you find your way around using the SwitzerlandMobility app. We will provide you with further information online. In advance you will receive a small package of documents with the following contents:
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Description of how to use the necessary apps
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Detailed programme for the individual stages
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Annual subscription to SwitzerlandMobility Plus
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Luggage tags
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Any vouchers
On the way, you can easily find your way with the SwitzerlandMobility app and other freely accessible aids. Background information and all other documents are delivered electronically and can be downloaded to your mobile phone in advance.
Let us know if you don't want to do without maps. We will send them to you free of charge.