The great Sumiswald e-bike route
Famous e-bike route over the elevations from Emmental to the Napf region and back.
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This route offers a double portion of cycling and scenic enjoyment. On the Herzroute, you glide over the ridge areas of the Emmental, eventually reaching Huttwil and the Lucerne region of Hüswil. From there, the "Herzschlaufe Napf" leads back to Sumiswald, including some of the most beautiful sections found in Veloland Switzerland. A mighty route with great pleasure potential.
Dining options: Along the route, cozy inns and small farm taverns await you. Some restaurants and cafés have irregular opening hours. To avoid cycling to the next door hungry, we recommend checking the opening hours on the venues' websites in advance.
Tip from the author
Between Wyssachen and Sumiswald, the forest tavern "Oberwald" beckons
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Directions
The route starts at Sumiswald-Grünen station, where you ride 2.4 km on route no. 94 to Gammenthal, where the junction to route no. 99 is signposted. A short climb (1.5 km) brings the guest to a panoramic location, where they follow the Herzroute (no. 99) for about 35 km to Hüswil in Lucerne. There you find a reference to route no. 399, which is reached after 1.8 km. This route, the "Herzschlaufe Napf," leads back over a wonderful hilly landscape to Sumiswald.
Getting there
- Public Transport
Arrival by train, car, foot, or bike.
- Parking
P+Rail Sumiswald sbb.ch/parking
Useful information
Safety Information
Wearing a bicycle helmet is recommended, and if motorbikes are prohibited, the e-bike motor (45 km/h) must be switched off. More information on safe cycling at huegu-himu.ch/knigge
Equipment
- Reservation of e-bike recommended via rentabike.ch
- Helmet
- E-bike charger
- Comfortable clothing
- Bag, backpack, or bike basket for purchases in farm and village shops
Additional information
For renting an e-bike, the bike stations in Burgdorf or Affoltern i.E. (Emmental show dairy) are recommended. Want to take a look at the Hügu-Himu website? huegu-himu.ch
Note: Between SchweizMobil & Outdooractive, there can be significant differences in the stated elevation meters. This is based on differently resolved terrain models, where SchweizMobil already includes small differences.
Spend the night in the Emmental
We recommend enjoying your bike trip at a slower pace and spending the night in the Emmental. Guests have the choice: would you prefer to spend the night on a farm or in a traditional inn?
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