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description: "On this leisurely hike, you enjoy the view in all directions. Whether Säntis in the east, Feldberg in the north, the gigantic Bernese Alps in the west or the Uri Alps in the south, all of this seems within reach. You take the rack railway from Goldau to Kräbel station. There you change to the Kräbel - Rigi Scheidegg aerial cableway. From Rigi Scheidegg you walk comfortably along the panorama trail to Unterstetten. There you leave the old railway track of the Kaltbad-Scheidegg railway and walk slightly downhill to Rigi Klösterli. From there, you return to Goldau with the rack railway. 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 Bahn stations. Thank you."
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Hike on the northern slope of the Rigi
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- 5.76 km long
- Round trip
- Difficulty: easy
- Condition: very easy
- Great panorama
- Hike

Rigi Scheidegg - Hinder Dossen - Rigi Klösterli

Leisurely hike towards the power place Rigi Klösterli while enjoying the magnificent panorama.

On this leisurely hike, you enjoy the view in all directions. Whether Säntis in the east, Feldberg in the north, the gigantic Bernese Alps in the west or the Uri Alps in the south, all of this seems within reach. You take the rack railway from Goldau to Kräbel station. There you change to the Kräbel - Rigi Scheidegg aerial cableway. From Rigi Scheidegg you walk comfortably along the panorama trail to Unterstetten. There you leave the old railway track of the  and walk slightly downhill to Rigi Klösterli. From there, you return to Goldau with the rack railway.

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 Bahn stations. Thank you.

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- 1:30 h
- 5.76 km
- 323 m
- 1,318 m
- 1,641 m
- 323 m
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- Start: Rigi Scheidegg
- Destination: Rigi Klösterli

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Pavements

Unknown (2%)

Asphalt (4%)

Trail (94%)

Best to visit

suitable

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Directions

Rigi Scheidegg (1656 m) - Hinder Dossen (1546 m) - Unterstetten (1451 m) - Rigi Klösterli (1302 m)

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Tour information

- Circular trail
- Nature highlight
- Refreshment stop
- Tour with dog

Equipment

Hiking boots with good soles or trekking shoes, rain jacket, drink, food, possibly poles.

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there**

At the A4 motorway, take the Goldau exit and use the A4 car park.

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**Parking**

Paid parking is available at the Rigi Bahn stations in Goldau and Kräbel.

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

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**Public transportation**

Rigi Scheidegg, the starting point of the hike, is accessible via Goldau by rack railway and the Kräbel-Rigi Scheidegg aerial cableway.

The for this walk includes the following train rides:

- from Kräbel to Rigi Scheidegg by aerial cableway
- from Rigi Klösterli to Kräbel by rack railway

The timetables of the Rigi railways can be found .

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Author

Gäste-Service Rigi / Schwyzer Wanderwege

Organization

Schwyzer Wanderwege

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

A short visit to the Chapel Maria zum Schnee in Rigi Klösterli is highly recommended and provides strength for everyday life.

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Safety guidelines

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 Bahn stations. Thank you.

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