Seetal: hiking suggestion no. 15, Mosen – Aesch – Hitzkirch – Gelfingen, vineyard hike

The hike starts at Gelfingen railway station, initially skirting a section of Lake Hallwil. The first wine estate is located in Aesch, Canton Lucerne.

Klosterhof Estate, Aesch LU, www.weingut-klosterhof.ch
Wine sales on request. Online shop.

After the Klosterhof, the trail continues over the stream through the forest. Some 2 km further on you reach the highest point of the hike. You then proceed through the Altwisertobel ravine to the Lourdes Grotto in Hitzkirch. Passing the Hitzkirch Commandry, you soon arrive at the Kaiserspan wine estate.

Kaiserspan Estate, Hitzkirch, www.kaiserspan.ch 
Wine sales on request. Online shop.

Around a kilometre further on you reach Heidegg castle with its delightful rose garden. Open to the public (please note the opening hours), this is a great spot to linger. Below the castle is the Heidegg wine estate.

Heidegg castle, Gelfingen, www.heidegg.ch
Wine sales in the museum shop.

Heidegg Estate, Gelfingen, www.weingut-heidegg.ch

Wine sales on request. Online shop.

The end of the trail (Gelfingen railway station) is some 15 minutes' walk from the Heidegg Estate.