How would you like to arrive?
- 01:45 h
- 187 m
- 187 m
- 1,437 m
- 1,598 m
- 161 m
- 3.94 km
- Start: Rigi Burggeist
- Destination: Rigi Burggeist
This snowshoe trail offers you a unique experience away from the mainstreams. The starting point and destination is Rigi Burggeist. The circular trail is approx. 4 km long and can be finished in approx. 120 minutes, depending on your fitness level. The snowshoe tours on Rigi Scheidegg-Burggeist are secret favourites of all snow sports enthusiasts. The paths are not groomed and offer winter hikers an incomparable mountain experience on untouched paths. Snowshoes and sticks can be rented in mountain restaurant Rigi Burggeist. Also in this mountain guesthouse you will recieve a map for this snowshoe tour.
For your information
You can find the current operating status of the railways and hiking trails here.
In order to let our next generation also be inspired from the Queen of the Mountains, may we ask you to dispose of your own waste at Rigi Stations. Thank you.
Good to know
Best to visit
Directions
Rigi Burggeist (1551 m) - Nuestafel - Altstafel (1433 m) - Guetsch (Aussichtspunkt) - Hinter Dossen (1545 m) - Rigi Burggeist (1551 m)
Tour information
Loop Road
Equipment
High profiled winter equipments are needed: hiking boots, rain jacket, drink, food and walking sticks when possible.
Directions & Parking facilities
Further information on getting there and parking
However, we recommend you to arrive by public transportations instead of cars: just lean back, enjoy and do something good for the environment.
Additional information
Den Wildtieren zuliebe:
- Im Winter brauchen Wildtiere ruhige Rückzugsgebiete, um überleben zu können. Bleiben Sie bitte auf der Route, damit die Wildtiere nicht gestört werden.
- Wir bitten Sie, Ihren Hund an der Leine zu führen.
Author
Gäste-Service Rigi / Schwyzer Wanderwege
Organization
Gäste-Service Rigi
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
I really recommend you to have a refreshment before or after the hike in the cosy mountain inn Rigi Burggeist.
Safety guidelines
Please always follow the marked snowshoe trails.