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title: "Rigi Burggeist - Vitznau Alps circular route"
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Rigi Burggeist - Vitznau Alps circular route
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- Tip
- 5.29 km long
- Round trip
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: easy
- Great panorama
- Hike

Rigi Burggeist - Alp Altstafel - Alp Gass - Alp Gletti - Hinter Dossen - Rigi Burggeist

This circular route offers you new views from the Vitznau Alps towards Nidwalden and the Bernese and Urner Alps.

This exciting circular hike, away from the well-trodden paths, allows you to fully enjoy the unspoiled nature. The flora shows itself in its most diverse aspect and the mountain peaks seem within reach.

The hike can also be done in the opposite direction.

**Notes**

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

So that future generations can also enjoy the Queen of the Mountains, we ask you to dispose of your waste at the Rigi railways stations. Thank you.

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- 1:43 h
- 5.29 km
- 226 m
- 226 m
- 1,372 m
- 1,598 m
- 226 m
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- Start: Rigi Burggeist
- Destination: Rigi Burggeist

Waypoints
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Start

Start

Rigi Burggeist

- Fireplace

- Playground

Destination

Destination

Rigi Burggeist

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Pavements

Trail (100%)

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Directions

Rigi Burggeist (1551 m) - Alp Altstafel (1433 m) - Alp Gass - Alp Brüche (1388 m) Alp Gletti (1372 m) - Hinter Dossen (1545 m) - Rigi Burggeist (1551 m)

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Tour information

- Cable car tour
- Circular trail
- Nature highlight
- Refreshment stop

Equipment

Sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing. Possibly hiking poles. Food and drinks for the way.

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there**

By car via Gersau, where you change to the Obergschwend - Rigi Burggeist cable car, or drive to the Kräbel station of the Rigi railways to take the Kräbel - Rigi Scheidegg cable car.

Further information on getting there and parking can be found .

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**Parking**

Paid parking is available at the cable car stations.

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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**Public transportation**

You can reach the starting point of the hike as follows:
By cable car from Obergschwend to Rigi Burggeist or by cable car from Kräbel to Rigi Scheidegg.

Timetables for the cable cars can be found .

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Additional information

This hike can also start at the Scheidegg station. Access via the Kräbel-Rigi Scheidegg cable car.

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Author

Gäste-Service Rigi

Organization

Schwyzer Wanderwege

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

I usually buy the spicy alpine cheese from Alp Altstafel directly from the herdsman during the summer months.

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