Weggis - Rigi Kaltbad, via Steiglen

6.71 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: medium
Hike
  • 2:51 h
  • 6.71 km
  • 1,001 m
  • 435 m
  • 1,436 m
  • 1,001 m
  • Start: Weggis boat station
  • Destination: Rigi Kaltbad village square

The scenic ascent from Weggis to Rigi Kaltbad leads through the impressive scenery of the Nagelfluh bands. Once at the destination, you will be rewarded with a spectacular view.

Weggis Vitznau Rigi
Weggis Vitznau Rigi

Waypoints

Start
Weggis boat station
Destination
Rigi Kaltbad village square

Good to know

Pavements

Unknown
Street
Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

From the Weggis boat station we walk to the village square and turn left towards the valley station of the Weggis - Rigi Kaltbad cable car. The hiking trail continues for a short stretch on the right side of the station along the road, then over a narrow path through a meadow and woodland area until we reach Rigistrasse again. We continue right along the road. After about 700 meters, you can climb a path on the left to bypass the road bend. Soon we reach the Säntiberg hill. We follow the road, cross the Chienbach, and then turn right. After the pasture and a wooded area, the next section is already visible: a rather steep ascent in the rocky walls! The exciting path leads over steps that are safe to walk. The effort is worth it - you are rewarded with fantastic views. Then we enter open, flatter alpine terrain again. After a short steep passage through the forest, we find ourselves below the village of Rigi Kaltbad. We pass the terrace house and the new residential tower until reaching the village square of Rigi Kaltbad.

We then take the cable car back down to Weggis comfortably.

Tour information

  • Mountain Railway Tour

Equipment

Sturdy footwear and rain jacket.

Directions & Parking facilities

Motorway exit Küssnacht, main road to Weggis to the valley station of the cable car.

Parking is available at the Weggis - Rigi Kaltbad cable car station. Price per day CHF 12.00.

Weggis can be reached from Lucerne by boat or via Küssnacht by train and bus.

Author

Tourist Information Weggis (Luzern Tourismus AG)

Organization

Weggis Vitznau Rigi

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Contact

Weggis - Rigi Kaltbad, via Steiglen
6353 Weggis