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HORSCHECK Says: The peak of the Rigi Mountain at approximately 1800 m is called Rigi Kulm. On clear days a panoramic 360 degree view can be enjoyed. Besides many mountains of the Swiss Alps, it includes parts of France and Germany and more than 10 lakes with the Zugersee in the foreground....
HORSCHECK Says: The TV Tower Rigi is run by Switzerland's major telecommunications provider Swisscom. It is approximately 95 m high and was errected in 1958. At 6 metres a viewing platform offers panoramic 360 degree views of the surrounding region.Directions:The Rigi TV Tower can be found...
Mountain Chapel Regina Montium
HORSCHECK Says: The construction of the Mountain Chapel Regina Montium was initiated and financed by a local hotelier, a pastor and many donations. It was completed at the beginning of 1967 and inaugurated on Easter Sunday of the same year.Regina Montium is latin for "Queeen of the...
HORSCHECK Says: The Rock Chapel Kaltbad (Felsenkapelle Kaltbad) was built in 1779, so its 200th anniversairy was celebrated in 1979. The entrance to the Chapel is hidden behind a massive rock formation. On the backside a small local cemetery can be found.Accoding to a legend a first chapel...
HORSCHECK Says: Känzeli, which translates as "Little Pulpit" is a popular vantage point at a height of approximately 1464 m. From here panoramic views of the cities of Lucerne and Weggis, the resort of Bürgenstock and the cross of Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee) can be...
HORSCHECK Says: The Jesus Cross was errected in August 1939 by the Sennegesellschafft Weggis, which is an association of the local shepherds and cheesemakers. It commmorates the prevention of disasters and animal diseases, such as epizootic disease. Around the cross are a few benches for a...
HORSCHECK Says: The history of the Chapel Maria of the Snow (Kapelle Maria zum Schnee) dates back to 1689 when a much smaller chapel was built on this spot. The current structure was finished in 1719. Its name was derived from the largest Roman Catholic Marian Church in Rome, namely...
RoseAmano Says: This photo was taken in August, where is was quite cool. Very colourful and serene feeling of Swiss country.
HORSCHECK Says: After about 2/3 of our exhausting hike on the Rigi Mountain, we thought that we deserved a break. The Hotel Restaurant Klösterli, which is usually closed on Mondays, was open by way of exception on this sunny fall Monday. The menu usually offers a selection of traditional...
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.
To the top of the Rigi mountain by cog railway
HORSCHECK Says: We came to the top of the Rigi Mountain by rack cog railway from Arth-Goldau, near the southern end of the lake Zugersee. We left the area on the same route.The final station of the line is at Rigi-Kulm, just below the peak of the mountain. It can also be reached by another...
Explore the Rigi Mountain on foot
HORSCHECK Says: The recreation area of the Rigi Mountain covers an area of approximately 90 km2. It offers a large network of hiking trails of different difficulty levels from easy walks to serious hikes. For all options solid shoes are highly recommended. As always in Switzerland, the...
Take the red train from Vitznau
yumyum Says: Rigi can be reached from Lake Lucerne by the red train from Vitznau or by aerial cable car from Weggis or from the other side Arth-Goldau with the blue train or blue train to Kr?bel, then aeral cable car to Scheidegg and walk.
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.
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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 Thistels on our hike at heights between 1600 and 1700 metres.
Updated Nov 22, 2011
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Miscellaneous: 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 Rigi Guide also includes both a summer and a winter map showing the principal hiking routes. These maps gave us a good idea of the length and difficulty of the various hikes.
The guide is mainly in German, but includes some basic info in English as well.
Website: http://www.rigi.ch/
Written Nov 20, 2011
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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.
Equipment: You can hire tobogans for CHF 20/day in several locations on Rigi.
Updated Feb 22, 2003
yumyum Says: In cold weather there is sometimes this special condition when you can view this sea of fog from Rigi.
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!
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......
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...
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...
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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