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The name itself makes you ask: why «Choltal»? The cyclists will discover it on this varied tour, that leads through protected moor land and along the tumbling stream down through the valley.

Description

Start either with the lift or ride up the tarred mountain road to Stockhütte. Allow yourself to enjoy the views over the deep blue lake with the city of Lucerne in the background.

A gravel track leads over the moors and meadows. The demanding part of the tour starts just after the Meiniger Hut. The trail leading down into the wildly romantic Choltal will put your technical prowess to the test. There are many picnic and BBQ points for a rest next to the stream, once the single trail has been completed. The route continues along the road (watch out for oncoming traffic) back to the rental centre in the village.

For those who are interested, stop in Sagendorf to find out more about the history of Emmetten and Choltal – coal was mined here….but that was years ago.

An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted

Technical information

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Start location
Emmetten
Destination
Emmetten
Ascent
640 m
Descent
640 m
Distance
14 km
Distance on tarred ways
11 km
Distance on natural surface
1 km
Singletrail (part of natural surface)
2 km
Technical requirements
Difficult
Physical requirements
Easy
Signalization
Signalisation in one direction
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Quick Facts

Route number

No. 922

Distance

14 km

Ascent

640 m

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