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Hearty electric bike tours starting in Willisau
Four day trips to choose from
Willisau is located in the heart of the Napfbergland and is the ideal starting point for your electric bike excursion.
You can either ride one of the stages of the Napf Heart Loop from Willisau to Langnau or Entlebuch, or you can choose the classic ride and follow the Heart Route from Willisau to Zug (Hünenberg) or Burgdorf. The Heart Loop stage from Willisau to Langnau takes you through a breath-taking pre-Alpine landscape.
If you do not own an e-bike or if you want to save yourself the bike transport, you have the possibility to rent one. By purchasing the round trip and bike rental at the same time, you can even get a 20% discount on the rental.
- Suggested tours Our top 4 bicycle and biking tours in the varied Willisau region
- Special offer with 20% discount Buy a return journey by public transport and benefit from a 20% discount on your e-bike rental
- Timetable & tickets Plan your ride and buy your tickets
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Herzroute Stage: 6: Willisau–Burgdorf
The 63-kilometer route is a classic and is considered to be Switzerland’s most popular E-Bike tour. During the tour one enjoys the views from the fascinating Emmental highlands up to the Jura and as far as the Alps. The bicycle garden in the Bären Inn (Gasthof Bären) in Madiswil is legendary. It is the ideal stop for a short repast. The ride continues via Zeil and ends in Willisau.
Key figures
| Route: | Willisau–Zell–Madiswil–Affoltern–Lützelflüh–Burgdorf |
| Distance: | 63 km, of which 10.5 on natural paths |
| Elevation difference: | 800m, regular ascents and descents |
| Ride time: | max. 4 hours |
| Signposting: | regional signposting, Herzroute (No. 99) |
| Intensity: | medium (electric bike) |
Stage map & tour information
Herzroute Stage: 7: Willisau–Hünenberg (Zug)
The 70-kilometer tour leads past Lake Sempach up to Lake Zug. It takes you through the three historic towns of Willisau, Sempach and Zug. The gently rolling hills are ideal for a relaxed E-bike tour: Special highlights are the chapels along the way, and the ride over the Ruswil Mountain, which offers a magnificent view of the Alps and the lakes.
Key figures
| Route: | Willisau–Neuenkirch–Sempach–Eschenbach–Cham–Hünenberg |
| Distance: | 69 km |
| Elevation difference: | 660m |
| Ride time: | 5 hours |
| Signposting: | regional signposting, Herzroute (No. 99) |
| Intensity: | medium (electric bike) |
Stage map & tour information
Napf Heart Loop: Willisau–Langnau i. E.
The journey Willisau–Langnau is a stunning ride at the Alpine foothills. Alternating between the sombre fissures of the Napf and the lovely pastures of Emmental and Oberaargau.
Key figures
| Route: | Willisau–Eriswil–Wyssachen–Sumiswald–Lüderenalp–Langnau i. E. |
| Distance: | 57 km |
| Elevation difference: | 1,500m |
| Ride time: | 5 hours |
| Signposting: | regional signposting, Herzschlaufe (No. 399) |
| Intensity: | medium (electric bike) |
Stage map & tour information
Napf Heart Loop: Willisau–Entlebuch
The journey Entlebuch–Willisau is a wonderfully wild rodeo tour through the untamed hills and the craggy ditches of the Napf area.
Key figures
| Route: | Willisau–Hergiswil–Luthertal–Menzberg–Doppleschwand–Entlebuch |
| Distance: | 54 km |
| Elevation difference: | 1,600m |
| Ride time: | 6 hours |
| Signposting: | regional signposting, Herzschlaufe (No. 399) |
| Intensity: | medium (electric bike) |
Stage map & tour information
Rates
Buy a return journey by public transport and benefit from 20% reduction on the e-bike rental.
Included in the offer Price:
- One-day e-bike rental
Reduced-price offer can be purchased as a "RailAway-Kombi" in the BLS Travel Centers and at all the ticket counters in the Swiss train stations
Price example e-bike rental 1 day
- CHF 60.40 Adults Instead of CHF 68.00
- CHF 56.40 GA / Half-fare / STS Instead of CHF 63.00
- CHF 56.40 Children up to 15.99 years Instead of CHF 63.00
E-Bike Rental
Travel conveniently by train to your excursion destination, collect your bike directly from the station and set off on your cycle tour.
- Book your rental bike online or by calling the relevant bike rental location.
- Payments are made directly to the bike rental location on the day of hire.
Price example e-bike rental 1 day (A-A)
- CHF 58.00 Adults
- CHF 53.00 GA / Half-fare / STS
- CHF 53.00 Children up to 15.99 years
Return to a different station
Bikes and E-bikes can be returned to a different station. In this case a repatriation fee of CHF 10.00 per bike will be charged.
Rental stations
Opening times, bike station (electric bike collection)
| Willisau | Mon–Sun | 09.00–12.00 Uhr / 13.30–18.00 Uhr |
Opening times, bike stations (electric bike return)
| Burgdorf | Mon–Sun | 09.00–18.00 hours |
| Zug / Hünenberg | Mon–Sun | 09.00–11.00 hours / 16.00–18.00 hours |
| Langnau | Mon–Fri | 09.00–18.00 hours |
| Sat–Sun | 09.00–12.00 hours / 13.00–18.00 hours | |
| Entlebuch | Mon/Tue/Thu–Sun | 08.00–11.00 hours / 16.30–18.00 hours |
| Wed | Appointment by phone: 041 480 12 27 |
Subject to change without prior notice
Notes
You must reserve your electric bikes before purchasing the offer
People aged 16 and above are allowed to ride electric bikes (or people aged 14 and above with a moped licence)
Heart Route for groups
The stages of the Heart Route are also available for groups. Find out about the various offers online and reserve your e-bikes or bicycles in good time.
Attractions
- Emmental Show Dairy
- The Town of Willisau
- Willisau Ringli Biscuit Store
- Willisau Distillery
Weather & webcam
Location
Contact
Electric bike reservations Mandatory before purchase
Information
- Rent a Bike AG
- +41 41 925 11 70
- Contact form
- Rentabike www.rentabike.ch
