- 3:00 h
- 6.15 km
- 1,018 m
- 17 m
- 435 m
- 1,453 m
- 1,018 m
- Start: Vitznau boat station
- Destination: Rigi Kaltbad village square
From the Vitznau boat station, walk to the main road and turn left as far as the regional museum. Turn right here into Zihlstrasse. At about the level of the boat harbour, the path branches off to the right. In Mittlerschwanden you cross the tracks of the cogwheel railway and continue up via Gruebisbalm to Freibergen. Here you leave the rack railway track and climb up to the right via Ober Äbnet to Rigi First. From Rigi First, take the panoramic path to Rigi Kaltbad.
Waypoints
Start
Destination
Good to know
Best to visit
suitable
Depends on weather
Directions
Vitznau (435 m) – Freibergen (1026 m) – First (1453 m) - Rigi Kaltbad (1436 m)
Equipment
Hiking boots with a good profile or trekking shoes, rain jacket, drink, food, possibly poles.
Directions & Parking facilities
From the A4 exit Brunnen towards Vitznau - Weggis.
At the A4 exit Küssnacht towards Weggis - Vitznau
There are parking spaces available for a fee at the Rigi Bahnen stations. However, we recommend using public transport instead of the car: sit back, enjoy and do something good for the environment.
Vitznau is easily accessible by boat from Lucerne and by bus from Küssnacht am Rigi.
Additional information
You can find the current operating status of the cable cars and hiking trails here. So that future generations can also enjoy the Queen of the Mountains, we ask you to dispose of your rubbish at the Rigi Bahnen stations. Thank you.
Author
Tourist Information Weggis (Luzern Tourismus AG)
Organization
Tourist Information Weggis
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