So we did the short trip to the Reuss River again, slightly to the West of here, alone in the train compartment, and just one other person in the bus. Starting in Oberrüti (Canton Aargau) we walked eastward TOWARD the Reuss River, then crossed at the railway bridge into Canton Zug (the Reuss River forms the border between the two Cantons) and continued to Hünenberg where there is a "fortress" (pile of rocks at this point!), a small vineyard chapel under Heritage Protection, and generally some very nice pastoral landscape with lots of pretty old farmhouses. Furthermore, there are several very nice sections where on a clear day you get a spectacular view into the Alps.... but unfortunately not this time for us, as the air has been hazy all week.
The descent from Hünenberg to the railway station at Lake Zug is a section we did of an evening several years ago, with a much better view into the mountains. I've added a couple of photos from that time.
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| The bus driver dropped us off at the St.Rupert's Church in Oberrüti (the bus was a train replacement and normally would only have gone to the train station) where we started our 10-km walk |
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| I am always intrigued by the ceilings in the churches we visit, and this one had a particularly pretty ceiling. The interior of this church was light and airy because of its very large windows. |
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| These structures called "Speicher" are mostly found in Canton Bern. The top floor was often used as a small apartment for grandparents, and the bottom for storage. This one was converted to a goat barn |
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| I love the baby cows, especially in Spring. They are happy to be outside, and very curious! |
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| Crows are taking over the world! |
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| Heading South along the Reuss River toward the train bridge (recently we walking along the opposite bank). |
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| When the farmers plough their fields in Spring, there are always lots of these red kites about! |
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| Crossing the Reuss River from Canton Aargau to Canton Zug |
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| Heading up toward Hünenberg, we get a look at a cargo train crossing the river |
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| These high growth trees are just starting to bloom. Won't be long before all the trees are covered in white blossoms |
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| Lots of interesting old farm houses |
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| You can just make out the profile of Mount Rigi to the South. Unfortunately the air is very hazy |
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| The sign points the way to the "Fortress", which is just a pile of stones! |
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| We were very surprised to see these trees in full bloom already: Apricots maybe? |
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| These cows look so funny in someone's back yard! |
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| At the top of the vineyard in Hünenberg is the "Vineyard Chapel" built ca. 1770, and the altar painting is apparently of some importance. The building is under Monument Protection. I thought the organ was adorable, never saw one this small! |
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| View across the vineyards and pasturelands of Canton Zug, from the Vineyard Chapel |
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| On the last section before descending to Lake Zug, you get a fantastic view of the Alps on a clear day. Today we just barely saw the mountains |
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| Last stretch to Cham on the lake where we have a short train ride back to Zug |
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| Another interesting "Speicher" |
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| Our walk ended up longer than originally planned, almost 10 km in the end! |
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| A couple of days earlier we walked North to South along the Reuss River (on the border between Cantons Aargau and Zug), and this time, we crossed that path, walking from West to East |
Back in April of 2014 (almost exactly 6 years ago) we did an evening walk from Hünenberg back to Zug, and at that time had most fantastic air quality and view into the Alps. Here are a couple of photos of that walk:
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| Walk from Hünenberg to Zug, April 10, 2014 |
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| Walk from Hünenberg to Zug, April 10, 2014 (Mount Rigi) |
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| Walk from Hünenberg to Zug, April 10, 2014 |
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| Walk from Hünenberg to Zug, April 10, 2014 |
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