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title: "Rigi Panorama Trail"
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description: "Enjoy the unique 360° panoramic view on the 7 km-long panoramic hiking trail. This route is ideal for leisure hikers. Along the way, you can discover many relics of the former Rigi-Scheidegg railway. The route takes you over the old railway bridge, through a tunnel, past a decommissioned passenger wagon, and past a water filling station for steam locomotives. The view of the Alps and the Schwyz basin is magnificent. From Rigi Scheidegg, you can return to Goldau via cable car through Kräbel. This hike can also be done in the opposite direction. Notes The current operational status of the railways and hiking trails can be found here. To ensure that future generations can also enjoy the Queen of the Mountains, we ask you to dispose of your waste at the Rigi railway stations. Thank you."
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Rigi Panorama Trail
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- 7.05 km long
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: medium
- Great panorama
- Winter hiking

Rigi Kaltbad – First – Unterstetten – Hinder Dossen – Rigi Scheidegg

The panoramic high-altitude hike from Rigi Kaltbad to Rigi Scheidegg is a winter dream. Throughout the area, you will find inviting restaurants with viewing terraces or simple huts with firewood. Even in winter!

Enjoy the unique 360° panoramic view on the 7 km-long panoramic hiking trail. This route is ideal for leisure hikers.

Along the way, you can discover many relics of the former Rigi-Scheidegg railway. The route takes you over the old railway bridge, through a tunnel, past a decommissioned passenger wagon, and past a water filling station for steam locomotives. The view of the Alps and the Schwyz basin is magnificent. From Rigi Scheidegg, you can return to Goldau via cable car through Kräbel.

This hike can also be done in the opposite direction.

**Notes**

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

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

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- 2:00 h
- 7.05 km
- 7 m
- 226 m
- 1,431 m
- 1,641 m
- 210 m
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- Start: Rigi Kaltbad
- Destination: Rigi Scheidegg

Waypoints
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Start

Start

Rigi Kaltbad

- carriage ride

Destination

Destination

Rigi Scheidegg

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Pavements

Asphalt (18%)

Gravel (1%)

Trail (81%)

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

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Directions

Rigi Kaltbad (1436 m) – First (1453 m) – Unterstetten (1451 m) – Hinder Dossen (1546 m) – Rigi Scheidegg (1656 m)

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Tour information

- Cable car tour
- Familiy-Friendly
- Nature highlight
- Refreshment stop

Equipment

Good winter equipment: hiking boots with a good grip, rain jacket, drink, provisions, possibly poles.

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there**

At the Rigi railway stations, paid parking is available.

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

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**Public transportation**

Rigi Kaltbad, the starting point of the hike, is accessible via Vitznau by the cogwheel railway or by the cable car from Weggis.

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Author

Gäste-Service Rigi / Schwyzer Wanderwege

Organization

Gäste-Service Rigi

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

At the end of the hike, I recommend enjoying a regional refreshment at the mountain inn Rigi Scheidegg.

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Safety guidelines

Please always follow the marked winter hiking trails.

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