Mark Twain Trail

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10.72 km long
Difficulty: difficult
condition: difficult
Hike
  • 05:00 h
  • 1,375 m
  • 26 m
  • 435 m
  • 1,795 m
  • 1,360 m
  • 10.72 km
  • Start: Weggis, boat station

In 1897 Mark Twain, alias Samuel Longhorne Clemens resided in Weggis. He and his family stayed at the Pension Bühlegg. He described Weggis as “the charmingest place we have ever lived in for repose and restfulness”. In his book “Climbing the Rigi” he describes his own journey up to Mt. Rigi which he undertook with a friend, and for which he needed 3 days to complete.

 

Climb up Mt. Rigi on the old traditional route. Eight signs mark the route between Weggis and Rigi Kulm providing information on the author himself and Mt. Rigi.

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Depends on weather

Directions

Weggis - Felsentor - Rigi Kaltbad - Rigi Staffel - Rigi Kulm

Tour information

  • Stop at an Inn

Author

Carla Hendry

Organization

Schwyzer Wanderwege

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Mark Twain Trail
6353 Weggis