North-South Route, Stage 2/8

National route No. 3, Stage 2: Aarau – Lucerne

Description

National route: No. 3 (Basel – Chiasso)
Length: 57 km
Ascent • Descent: ↑ 400 m • ↓ 340 m
Lowest point • Highest point: 387 m • 564 m


Fitness level: medium

National route No. 3: North-South Route: Stages; 0. Aarau – Lucerne; 0. Basel – Aarau; 0. Luzern – Flüelen; 0. Agno – Chiasso; 0. Bellinzona – Agno; 0. Airolo – Bellinzona; 0. Flüelen – Andermatt; 0. Andermatt – Airolo

From Aarau, the route leads into the flat Suhre Valley with the Jura mountains behind you and the Alps in the distance. The cycle track traverses fruit-laden orchards and fertile fields by idyllic Lake Sempach until you finally reach the one and only Lucerne.