- 5:00 h
- 13.49 km
- 848 m
- 536 m
- 1,134 m
- 1,647 m
- 513 m
- Start: Mountain station cable car Brunnen - Urmiberg
- Destination: Rigi Kaltbad
Arriving at the mountain station of the Brunnen – Urmiberg cable car, this tour first takes you over the gently curved southern ridge of the Rigi. From the valley, the Lauerzer and Zug lakes greet you and on the horizon stand the eastern Alps with the Säntis massif. The exhausting first section leads you from Gätterli to Rigi Scheidegg, where you are rewarded with a fantastic 360° panoramic view.
On the second hiking section, you pass through romantic hills and meadow landscapes. The lake path merges into the rocky path that leads you along the vertical Nagelfluh wall and offers spectacular views deep down to Lake Lucerne. The final section from Rigi First to Rigi Kaltbad is on the trackbed of the former Rigi-Scheidegg railway.
Notes
The current operational status of the railways and hiking trails can be found here.
So that future generations can also enjoy the Queen of the Mountains, please dispose of your waste at the stations of the Rigi railways. Thank you.
Waypoints
Good to know
Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
Urmiberg (1196 m) - Gottertli (1395 m) - Gätterlipass (1189 m) - Rigi Burggeist (1551 m) - Rigi Scheidegg (1656 m) - Hinter Dosse (1546 m) - Unterstetten (1451 m) - Rigi Kaltbad (1436 m)
Tour information
Mountain Railway Tour
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
Hiking boots with a good tread or trekking shoes, rain jacket, drink, snacks, possibly poles.
Directions & Parking facilities
By car on the A4 towards Brunnen. Then towards Gersau (Brunnen bypass) to Hopfräben.
There are paid parking spaces available at the Urmiberg railway station.
However, we recommend public transport instead of driving: lean back, enjoy and also do something good for the environment.
The journey is convenient by train and bus:
Take the train to Brunnen. Then take the bus towards Gersau. Get off at the Urmiberg stop.
Author
Gäste-Service Rigi / Schwyzer Wanderwege
Organization
Schwyzer Wanderwege
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
After the strenuous climbs, the mountain inn Rigi Burggeist or Rigi Scheidegg will spoil you with local specialties.
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