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Accessible Tourism on the Lucerne Riviera

Welcome to the Weggis  Vitznau  Rigi holiday region on Lake Lucerne.
This page provides useful accessibility information to help you plan your trip – from arrival and accommodation to enjoyable leisure experiences. Discover wheelchair‑accessible pathways, accessible restaurants and hotels, specialised services such as mobility scooter hire, and carefully selected excursion tips across the Lucerne and Lake Lucerne region, all designed to help make your stay comfortable and enjoyable.

Excursions & Tours Restaurants Hotels Public Transport Information

Excursions & Tours

Accessible travel – experiences for everyone

The Weggis Vitznau Rigi holiday region offers a selection of excursions and experiences that are accessible for visitors using wheelchairs, walking aids, or strollers. Well‑designed and comfortably accessible leisure facilities, walking paths, and hiking routes ensure safe and convenient access to natural attractions and popular points of interest.

Explore a variety of accessible tours, wheelchair‑friendly routes, and leisure activities.

Excursions & Tours

Restaurants

Culinary diversity with soul and panoramic views defines the gastronomy of the Lucerne Riviera. Whether enjoying freshly caught fish on the shores of Lake Lucerne, traditional mountain cuisine high above the clouds, or an exquisite GaultMillau menu, the region offers something to suit every taste.

Many restaurants are designed to be accessible, ensuring that all guests can enjoy outstanding cuisine and the unique panoramic views without limitations.

Hotels

Discover accessible hotels on the Lucerne Riviera – comfortable, wheelchair-friendly and perfect for a carefree stay without any obstacles.

The entire property is fully accessible and offers wheelchair‑accessible rooms.

Entrance, reception, and restaurant are accessible. A wheelchair‑accessible lift is available. Selected rooms offer wheelchair‑accessible showers.

Entrance, reception, and restaurant are accessible. The wellness area is accessible for manual wheelchairs (65 cm). A lift is available. Selected rooms offer wheelchair‑accessible showers.

Ground‑level access with automatic doors. Reception & dining areas are accessible by lift. Wheelchair‑accessible rooms, wellness area is accessible to a limited extent. Wheelchair available in hotel. A wheelchair‑accessible toilet is in the public area.

One wheelchair‑accessible bathroom with accessible toilet and shower, lift is available throughout the building (door width 75 cm).

Restaurant and entire hotel are wheelchair accessible. Accessible rooms including bathroom; the bathroom has no special aids. The wellness area is not accessible.

Accessible rooms including bathrooms (walk-in shower, toilets with grab rails). Accessible toilets with grab rails and showers on the ground floor may be used by hotel guests if required.

The building is accessible, but assistance is required to reach the terrace. One room is fully wheelchair-accessible (including the bathroom).

Step‑free access, automatic doors, and a lift (1.50 m). 6 wheelchair‑accessible rooms available; bathrooms without special aids. Restaurant Inspiration is accessible by lift. The garden restaurant Panorama Terrace is accessible via a gravel path outside.

One double room with an accessible bathroom featuring a shower and direct access to a large terrace; the room is accessible by lift; all dining areas are wheelchair accessible.

Book Accessible Holidays

The “Accessible Tour of Switzerland” opens up the country’s remarkable diversity to everyone. Travel barrier‑free over 15 days—or choose from one of five shorter sections—across all language regions by train, boat, or wheelchair‑accessible taxi. The price includes accommodation, train and boat tickets, and optional personal travel assistance. The route showcases stunning lakes, historic towns, and alpine landscapes, including the Lake Lucerne region and the city of Lucerne.

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Public Transport

Lake Lucerne Navigation Company

Level access to the boats as well as to the outdoor decks and restaurants in second-class. With the exception of the MS Rütli, all boats are wheelchair accessible and feature a wheelchair-accessible toilet.
The MS Diamant has a lift and is fully wheelchair accessible
Online over view of current boat deployments

For further information, visit www.lakelucerne.ch

Mount Rigi Railways

Weggis - Rigi Kaltbad, wheelchair accessible cable car
Vitznau - Rigi Kulm, access to cogwheel railway without ramp
Goldau - Rigi Kulm, access to cogwheel railway via ramp
Kräbel - Rigi Scheidegg, parking and cable car wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible WCs at the stations in Vitznau, Goldau, Rigi Kaltbad, Rigi Staffel and Rigi Kulm
Disabled parking spaces in Vitznau, Goldau und Weggis
Station parking at Goldau A4 is not wheelchair accessible, crossing of tracks and high steps

A reservation is recommended for guests using wheelchairs. Mountain wheelchairs are available for hire in the summer.

For further information, visit rigi.ch

Bus Services Auto AG Schwyz

Services 508/502: Küssnacht – Weggis – Vitznau – Brunnen – Schwyz – Steinen – Goldau – Arth, low-floor buses in service. No reservation required, 1-2 wheelchair spaces.
Services 509 and 510: Village Bus Weggis (Ortsbus), advanced reservation is required.
Service 535: Gersau boat station – Gersau Ober Gschwend, advanced reservation is required.

For further information, visit: AAGS

Lidobus Weggis

The Lidobus has space for 1 wheelchair, maximum width 68 cm.

For further information, visit Lidobus

LUtixi

The wheelchair taxi cooperative offers affordable mobility services for travellers with disabilities, particularly wheelchair users, as well as guests with visual or mobility impairments.

For further information, visit LUtixi