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title: "Central Swiss Alpine Trail"
url: "https://www.luzern.com/en/tour/central-swiss-alpine-trail"
description: "An easy hike with magnificent mountain panorama. Take the cogwheel railway from Goldau to Rigi Kulm. Behind the mountain chapel, a wide path leads down to Rigi Staffel. There you cross the tracks and follow the railway line a few meters until the path branches left to Rigi First. The following path to Rigi Wölfertschen is also well signposted. Return to Goldau by train. Splendid views over the Swiss Plateau all the way to the Black Forest and the Vosges, over the Alpine range, as well as breathtaking views down onto the majestic Lake Lucerne and Lake Zug await you. The hike can also be done in the opposite direction. Notes The current operating status of the railways and hiking trails can be found here. So that future generations can also enjoy the Queen of the Mountains, please dispose of your waste at the Rigi railway stations. Thank you."
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Central Swiss Alpine Trail
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- Tip
- 2.30 km long
- Difficulty: easy
- Condition: very easy
- Great panorama
- Hike

- 0:50 h
- 2.30 km
- 22 m
- 317 m
- 1,458 m
- 1,797 m
- 339 m
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- Start: Rigi Kulm
- Destination: Rigi Wölfertschen First

Rigi Kulm - Rigi Staffel - Rigi First - Station Wölfertschen First

Easy hike with magnificent panoramic views and cozy places to rest.

An easy hike with magnificent mountain panorama. Take the cogwheel railway from Goldau to Rigi Kulm. Behind the mountain chapel, a wide path leads down to Rigi Staffel. There you cross the tracks and follow the railway line a few meters until the path branches left to Rigi First. The following path to Rigi Wölfertschen is also well signposted. Return to Goldau by train. Splendid views over the Swiss Plateau all the way to the Black Forest and the Vosges, over the Alpine range, as well as breathtaking views down onto the majestic Lake Lucerne and Lake Zug await you.

The hike can also be done in the opposite direction.

**Notes**

The current operating status of the railways and hiking trails can be found .

So that future generations can also enjoy the Queen of the Mountains, please dispose of your waste at the Rigi railway stations. Thank you.

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Good to know
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Pavements

Asphalt (57%)

Trail (3%)

Path (40%)

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

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Directions

Rigi Kulm (1797 m) - Rigi Staffel (1604 m) - Rigi First (1480 m) - Station Wölfertschen First (1479 m)

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Tour information

- Nature highlight
- Refreshment stop
- Tour with dog

Equipment

Hiking shoes with good grip or trekking shoes, rain jacket, drink, provisions, possibly poles.

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there**Take highway A4 to the Goldau exit.

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**Parking**

At the stations of the Rigi railways (Goldau A4 and Kräbel), paid parking spaces are available.

However, we recommend public transport instead of a car: Sit back, enjoy, and do something good for the environment.

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**Public transportation**

Rigi Kulm, the starting point of the hike, is easily accessible by the cogwheel railway. We recommend you travel via Goldau.

The  for this hike includes the following train rides:

- from Goldau to Rigi Kulm with the cogwheel railway
- from Wölfertschen to Goldau with the cogwheel railway

You can find the timetables of the Rigi railways .

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Author

Gäste-Service Rigi

Organization

Schwyzer Wanderwege

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

At the Bahnhöfli restaurant on Rigi Staffel, I enjoy myself on the large sun terrace.

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