Rigi Lake View Walk

Overview

Distance 4 km
Duration 1 h 15 min
Ascent 20 m

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Intro

This easy high-altitude walk on the queen of mountains features magnificent views out over the Swiss plateau to the Black Forest, the Vosges mountains and the Alps, as well as a breath-taking bird’s-eye view of Lake Lucerne and Lake Zug.

Description

Enjoy a feast for the eyes with minimum effort – the entire trail is a gentle descent. The panoramic view from the lookout at Känzeli even inspired Queen Victoria, who praised this spectacular location in her diary when she visited back in 1868.

From Rigi Kulm, the hike runs down to Rigi Staffel and passes the tracks of the Rigi Railway on the way to Rigi Staffelhöhe. This is the destination of the cog railway from Vitznau, opened in 1871 and Europe’s first mountain railway. The panoramic terrace offers a view over the Swiss plateau and the Alps. From Staffelhöhe, the trail makes its way through the forest and across meadows to the lookout at Känzeli. The final section to Rigi Kaltbad is leisurely and straightforward, with a constant view of Lake Lucerne.

In Rigi Kaltbad, all eyes are drawn to the Mineral Baths & Spa, whose modern architecture blends pleasingly with the landscape. It continues the resort’s bathing tradition that stretches back 600 years. At the time, Rigi Kaltbad was renowned in Switzerland and beyond as a pilgrimage site.

Content provider

An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted

Technical information

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Start location	Rigi Kulm
Destination	Rigi Kaltbad
Start Point	Rigi Kulm
Target Point	Rigi Kaltbad
Ascent	20 m
Descent	340 m
Distance	4 km
Duration	1 h 15 min
Physical requirements	Medium
Signalization	Signalisation in both directions
More information	https://schweizmobil.ch/en/winter-hiking/route-571...