RoseAmano Says: This photo was taken in August, where is was quite cool. Very colourful and serene feeling of Swiss country.
Take a picnic or go to one of the restaurants
yumyum Says: There are several self-service and other montain restaurants. As everywhere prices of soft drinks etc. are a bit higher in the mountains.
Take the blue train from Arth-Goldau
yumyum Says: It's cog railways going up Rigi mountain. There are several ticket options for your special needs regarding to hiking or winter sports.
HORSCHECK Says: The Silver Thistle (Carlina acaulis) is an alpine flower which grows in Central and Southern Europe from valleys up to mountainous regions of up to 2800 metres. Its typical flowering time is in late summer.At the very beginning of October we spotted quite a few Silver...
HORSCHECK Says: The free Rigi Guide is a very useful brochure which we picked up in the Arth-Rigi rack railway. The brochure should be also available at most train stations of all trains serving the Rigi Mountain routes.Besides the train timetables and general info about the region, the...
Toboganing, skiing & crosscountry skiing
yumyum Says: If there is a normal winter then you can tobogan up on the Rigi. The skining area is not so vast but good for families that don't want to travel to far. From Rigi-Kaltbad you can do cross-country skiing the classical way to Scheidegg. You can hire tobogans for CHF 20/day in...
yumyum Says: From Rigi-Kaltbad it takes 1 hr 50 min. on the pretty flat Panorama Path to Scheidegg. The mountain panorama is brilliant on a clear day. Avoid weekends if possible as it can be packed. I like it when the valleys are covered in fog and up Rigi it's sunshine only!
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It's cog railways going up Rigi mountain. There are several ticket options for your special needs regarding to hiking or winter sports.
Q: We will be in Lucerne for one day and would like to do a visit to Mt Rigi. Could anyone tell me how long it will take us to take...

A: Hi, there is two cog railways on the Rigi Kulm: one from Veggis, reachable from Luzern by boat (50 min) or bus (also about 45 min), and one from Arth-Goldau, where you...
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Rigi - Queen of the Swiss mountains

On a sunny day at the beginning of October 2011 we took the chance to take a day trip from Zurich to the Rigi Mountain, which is often refered to as "Queen of the Swiss mountains". The top of the......
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The top of Rigi mountain is called Rigi-Kulm and is 1800 meters above sea level. In a good winter one can also ski, cross-country ski and tobogan up there apart from enjoyed the view and hiking. There...
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I've got some interesting experiences in Rigi. I'd love to share with you the 2 tips I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created.
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It is possible to access Rigi from Vitznau (West side, on the shore of Lake Lucerne) or from Goldau (East side). Both tracks end at Rigi Kulm at an altitude of 1,800 m. If you're staying in Lucerne or...
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Rigi is far better than Pilatus. It is an easy trip from Luzern and the views are spectacular. There is also tons of hiking trails for you to explore.
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