Picture postcard pretty. The cogwheel railway from Vitznau starts right on the shores of Lake Lucerne. This means it is easy to combine an excursion to Mt. Rigi with a boat ride. It is a picturesque trip and you are recommended to keep your camera at the ready. Until you reach Rigi Kaltbad with the Mineral Baths & Spa and a direct connection to the aerial cable car to Weggis, the focus is on Lake Lucerne and the Alps. From Rigi Staffelhöhe, the scenery changes as Central Switzerland comes into view, and you can see as far as the Jura mountains, the Black Forest and the Vosges, with Lake Zug down below. The best of it is that the cogwheel railway advances at a stately pace so the gentle rocking helps you relax from the very start.
A ride in one of the many historic carriages is a very special experience. In these beautifully restored carriages, dating from between 1871 and 1911, passengers can enjoy the all-round view with nothing between them and the fresh mountain air. A real highlight is to travel in a train drawn by steam engine no. 16 or no. 17, built in 1923 and 1925 respectively.
On this cogwheel train the Rigi-voucher can be redeemed.
Contact
RIGI BAHNEN AG
Bahnhofstrasse 7
6354 Vitznau
Phone: +41 41 399 87 87
[email protected]
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Price info
Vitznau-Rigi Kulm CHF 45.00
Vitznau-Rigi Kaltbad-First CHF 33.00 CHF 53.00
Car park Vitznau P1 and P2 (until 4 hours) CHF 5.00
Car park Vitznau P1 and P2 (4 to 24 hours) CHF 8.00
Day ticket Mt. Rigi Railways: Full fare = CHF 72.00, Half fare travelcard & local = CHF 36.00
Free travel for Swiss Pass (GA travel card) or Swiss Travel Pass holders
50% discount for hotel guests staying overnight on Mt. Rigi
20% discount with the Lake Lucerne region visitors’ card for Weggis Vitznau Rigi and Schwyz (cannot be combined with other discounts)
All children until and with the age of 15 accompanied by an adult travel free of charge on the Mount Rigi railways (not valid for groups or school classes).
Children under 16 years of age travelling alone pay the half-fare travelcard price.
Groups: special conditions apply, advance reservation required
Day ticket Mt. Rigi Railways: Full fare = CHF 72.00, Half fare travelcard & local = CHF 36.00
Free travel for Swiss Pass (GA travel card) or Swiss Travel Pass holders
50% discount for hotel guests staying overnight on Mt. Rigi
20% discount with the Lake Lucerne region visitors’ card for Weggis Vitznau Rigi and Schwyz (cannot be combined with other discounts)
All children until and with the age of 15 accompanied by an adult travel free of charge on the Mount Rigi railways (not valid for groups or school classes).
Children under 16 years of age travelling alone pay the half-fare travelcard price.
Groups: special conditions apply, advance reservation required
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