Walk-in
From the lift station (where there is an information board), follow the
white-blue-white marked path across a stony slope in the hollow below
Schonegg. Then bear right onto the meadow ridge and follow this towards
the mountain and over the humpback "Uf den Stucklenen" (2,188 m). The
markers then lead through blocks of stone and scree onto the slope with
broken rocks below the south ridge of the Rigidalstock, where the via
ferrata begins (approx. 2,380 m).
Rigidalstock
The via ferrata starts over a narrow ledge leading to the right into
tiered rocks. Use the wire rope to climb over these and into a channel
(the key to the climb) and onto the ridge. Follow the ridge, an easy
walk to the foot of the wall leading to the top. Cross more tiered rock
(using a wire rope) to a fairly steep, compact slab which is crossed
using iron stirrups. Then come out to your left onto a scree ridge
(take care not to dislodge any stones!), crossing this in a series of
short turns to the south-west ridge and, again with rope safety, to the
mountain cross.
Descent
The same route as for the climb.
Rigidalstock - in the eldorado of via ferrata, Engelberg
Engelberg
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Character of the route
This tour offers great views of the peaks for modest effort, with a few attractive via ferrata passages thrown in for good measure. Ideal for beginners, even those with older children.
Difficulty
K2. Undemanding via ferrata with optimal safety; only moderately exposed, with the key to the climb in the bottom section. The sole (minor) detraction is that you have to climb down again using the via ferrata. Extending the route over the ridge to the Spitz Mann (2,578 m), possibly also to the Grosser Sättelistock (2,637 m), would make the route much more demanding.
Starting-point
Engelberg (1,000 m), monastery settlement and holiday village below Titlis; by rail from Lucerne ( 480m). By cable-car and chairlift via Ristis (1,606 m) to the Brunnihütte lodge (1,860 m). These services operate from 8.00 - 18.00.
This tour offers great views of the peaks for modest effort, with a few attractive via ferrata passages thrown in for good measure. Ideal for beginners, even those with older children.
Difficulty
K2. Undemanding via ferrata with optimal safety; only moderately exposed, with the key to the climb in the bottom section. The sole (minor) detraction is that you have to climb down again using the via ferrata. Extending the route over the ridge to the Spitz Mann (2,578 m), possibly also to the Grosser Sättelistock (2,637 m), would make the route much more demanding.
Starting-point
Engelberg (1,000 m), monastery settlement and holiday village below Titlis; by rail from Lucerne ( 480m). By cable-car and chairlift via Ristis (1,606 m) to the Brunnihütte lodge (1,860 m). These services operate from 8.00 - 18.00.
![]() | Quelle: Eugen E. Hüsler/Daniel Anker: Wandern vertikal. Die Klettersteige der Schweiz, AT Verlag, Baden 2004 |
Region: Central Swiss Alpine foothills
Peak: Rigidalstock (2,593 m)
Time required: climb 2 3/4 hours, descent 1 3/4 hours.; total 4 1/2 hours.
Variation in height: 730 m
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Contact Information
- Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus AG
Klosterstrasse 3
6390 Engelberg
Tel. +41 (0)41 639 77 77
Fax +41 (0)41 639 77 66
welcome@engelberg.ch
www.engelberg.ch
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