Rigi - Seebodenalp "Grüezi Weg"

Tip
4.43 km long
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very easy
Great panorama
Hike
  • 1:30 h
  • 4.43 km
  • 7 m
  • 744 m
  • 1,019 m
  • 1,763 m
  • 744 m
  • Start: Rigi Kulm
  • Destination: Seebodenalp

Rigi Kulm – Rigi Staffel – Holderen – Seebodenalp

An impressive mountain experience awaits you, featuring breathtaking panoramic views and pristine nature.

The "Grüezi-Weg" is especially popular among locals.

This pleasurable descent from the Rigi summit is one of the most popular hiking routes on the Queen of the Mountains. The route offers fascinating distant views of the Alpine chain and the Central Plateau and can still be managed without great effort.

From Rigi Staffel, the path becomes steeper and provides a good workout for the knee and calf muscles. Incidentally, this section was also mastered by Queen Victoria of England on horseback in 1868.

Notes

You can find the current operating status of the railways and hiking trails here.

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

Good to know

Pavements

Street
Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Rigi Kulm (1748 m) – Rigi Staffel (1604 m) – Holderen (1116 m) – Seebodenalp (1020 m)

Tour information

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing recommended. 

Directions & Parking facilities

Take motorway A4 to the Goldau exit or the Küssnacht exit towards Weggis - Vitznau.

Paid parking is available at the Rigi railway stations.

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

The Rigi Kulm station is accessible by cogwheel train from Arth-Goldau or Vitznau. 

Timetables for the Rigi railways can be found here

Author

Gäste-Service Rigi

Organization

Schwyzer Wanderwege

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Treat yourself to a breather on the lovely Seebodenalp before taking the aerial cableway down to Küssnacht.

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Contact

Rigi - Seebodenalp "Grüezi Weg"
6410 Goldau