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title: "Polish path: Seebodenalp – Oberarth"
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description: "The so-called \"Polish path\" (created by Polish internees during World War II) offers you an exciting hike in the protective forest on the north slope of the Rigi. You can reach the starting point, Seebodenalp, conveniently by the Küssnacht Seebodenalp cable car. The path leads over Grodstäfeli towards Alpetli, where you can enjoy an excellent view of the Zug region with Lake Zug, continuing to Oberarth. The hike can also be done in the opposite direction. Notes You can find the current operating status of the cable cars and hiking trails here. So that future generations can also enjoy the Queen of the Mountains, please dispose of your waste at the Rigi cable car stations. Thank you."
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Polish path: Seebodenalp – Oberarth
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- 8.26 km long
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: easy
- Hike

Seebodenalp - Grodstäfeli - Alpetli - Chilebann - Engelrütli - Oberarth

Hiking on scenic paths on the shady north slope of the Rigi, with views of Lake Zug and the Goldau landslide.

The so-called "Polish path" (created by Polish internees during World War II) offers you an exciting hike in the protective forest on the north slope of the Rigi. You can reach the starting point, Seebodenalp, conveniently by the Küssnacht Seebodenalp cable car. The path leads over Grodstäfeli towards Alpetli, where you can enjoy an excellent view of the Zug region with Lake Zug, continuing to Oberarth.

The hike can also be done in the opposite direction.

**Notes**

You can find the current operating status of the cable cars and hiking trails .

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

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- 2:20 h
- 8.26 km
- 46 m
- 618 m
- 446 m
- 1,056 m
- 610 m
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- Start: Seebodenalp
- Destination: Oberarth

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Directions

Seebodenalp (1020 m) - Grodstäfeli - Alpetli (1038 m) - Forsthütte Unter Stock (740 m) - (Boliwald (600 m) - Engelrütli - Oberarth (452 m)

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Tour information

- Nature highlight

Equipment

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

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there**Via highway A4, exit Küssnacht, then over the Zuger and Nordstrasse into the center and further towards Weggis, to the Küssnacht Seebodenalp cable car.

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

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**Parking**Parking spaces subject to charges are available in Küssnacht at the valley station of the Seebodenalp cable car.

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**Public transportation**The journey is convenient by train and bus:

With SBB to Küssnacht.  Line 29 Meggen-Merlischachen-Küssnacht; Line 2 Schwyz-Küssnacht

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Author

Gäste-Service Rigi / Schwyzer Wanderwege

Organization

Schwyzer Wanderwege

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

I recommend a refreshment before the hike at Hotel Seebodenalp. Enjoy the view of the Küssnacht lake basin and the Pilatus.

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