Cycling Holidays Heart route Napf Loop
Cycling: Heart Route

Arrival at Willisau
Put yourself in the right mood with a Willisauer Ringli (Willisauer biscuit) for the tour around the Napf. Also there is no reason why you should not pay a visit to the Diwisa distillery. Not only will Willisau suprise you in a culinary aspect, but also awaits you a spruce old town.
The foothills of the alps couldn't be more beautiful. You follow a ridge and enjoy the view over the midland. From Wyssachen the landscape gets more rough and you follow the Herzschlaufe (heart loop) of Napf in a steady up and down until you reach Sumiswald. A short break gives you enough energy for the climb to the Lüderenalp. From now on you wheel relaxed through the Gohldike to Lagnau in the Emmental.
First, you visit the regional museum in Lagnau in the 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 on the summit of the Napf.
Driving 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 principle town of the same name.
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) comes close to 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, from there individual departure.
Departure or extension

Tour character
This track of the heart loop is extremly challenging. Therefore the utilisation of an electric bike is again recommended, in order to enjoy the beauties of the Emmental to the utmost on almost car-free roads.
The Herzschlaufe Napf at SwitzerlandMobility
Season 1 30.04.2022 - 20.05.2022 24.09.2022 - 16.10.2022 every day | Season 2 21.05.2022 - 23.09.2022 every day | |
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Heart route Napf loop, 5 days, CH-ZSRWW-05X | ||
Base price | 539.- | 569.- |
Surcharge Single Room | 175.- | 175.- |
Category: 3* hotels & guesthouses
Season 1 Apr 30, 2022 - May 20, 2022 Sep 24, 2022 - Oct 16, 2022 every day | Season 2 May 21, 2022 - Sep 23, 2022 every day | |
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Willisau | ||
Extra night double room (BB) | 75.- | 75.- |
Extra night single room (BB) | 115.- | 115.- |
Willisau | ||
Extra night double room (BB) | 75.- | 75.- |
Extra night single room (BB) | 115.- | 115.- |
Included:
- 4 overnight stays incl. breakfast
- Daily luggage transfers
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Detailed travel documents (1 x per room)
- GPS-Data available
- 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/Parking/Departure:
- Rail travel to Willisau
- Park & Ride at Willisau train station. CHF 6.-/Day.
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:
- Description of how to use the necessary apps
- Detailed programme for the individual stages
- Annual subscription to SwitzerlandMobility Plus
- Luggage tags
- 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.