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title: "Rigi Tell Path"
url: "https://www.luzern.com/en/tour/rigi-tell-path"
description: "As an ideal warm-up phase, walk on a flat route to the fantastic viewpoint Känzeli. Here you will also find a memorial plaque with Goethe’s diary entry on the occasion of his Rigi visit. Although Queen Victoria of England rode the following section on horseback, the second part can be walked comfortably. A steep but harmless uphill path leads you through shady forest areas, over Alp Räb and Chrüzboden, to the cozy alpine inn Ruodisegg. From there, the path becomes flatter again up to Seebodenalp and then gently descends to Küssnacht, where Wilhelm Tell once ended Gessler in the Hohlen Gasse. 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, please dispose of your waste at the stations of the Rigi railways. Thank you."
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Rigi Tell Path
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- 8.49 km long
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: easy
- Great panorama
- Hike

Rigi Kaltbad – Känzeli – Alp Räb – Chrüzboden – Alp Ruodisegg – Seebodenalp - Küssnacht am Rigi

From the starting point at Rigi Kaltbad to the destination Küssnacht am Rigi, you will overcome about 1000 meters in altitude. The path section from Känzeli to Räbalp has some steep but harmless parts.

As an ideal warm-up phase, walk on a flat route to the fantastic viewpoint Känzeli. Here you will also find a memorial plaque with Goethe’s diary entry on the occasion of his Rigi visit.

Although Queen Victoria of England rode the following section on horseback, the second part can be walked comfortably. A steep but harmless uphill path leads you through shady forest areas, over Alp Räb and Chrüzboden, to the cozy alpine inn Ruodisegg. From there, the path becomes flatter again up to Seebodenalp and then gently descends to Küssnacht, where Wilhelm Tell once ended Gessler in the Hohlen Gasse.

**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, please dispose of your waste at the stations of the Rigi railways. Thank you.

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- 3:00 h
- 8.49 km
- 49 m
- 1,038 m
- 448 m
- 1,484 m
- 1,036 m
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- Start: Rigi Kaltbad
- Destination: Küssnacht am Rigi

Waypoints
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Start

Start

Rigi Kaltbad

- carriage ride

- Viewpoint

- Fireplace

- Fireplace

- Rope park

Destination

Destination

Küssnacht am Rigi

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Good to know
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Pavements

Unknown (1%)

Asphalt (10%)

Trail (89%)

Best to visit

suitable

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Directions

Rigi Kaltbad (1436 m) – Känzeli (1464 m) – Alp Räb (1124 m) – Chrüzboden (1056 m) – Alp Ruodisegg (1040 m) – Seebodenalp (1020 m) - Küssnacht am Rigi (456 m)

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Tour information

- Culturally interesting
- Refreshment stop

Equipment

Sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended.

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there**Via motorway A4, exit Küssnacht direction Weggis, Vitznau

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**Parking**

Paid parking spaces are available at the stations of the Rigi railways.

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

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**Public transportation**

The Rigi Kaltbad station can be comfortably reached by cogwheel train from Vitznau or by cable car from Weggis.

The timetables of the Rigi railways can be found .

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Additional information

A visit to the historic  is worthwhile.

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Author

Gäste-Service Rigi

Organization

Schwyzer Wanderwege

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

My personal tip: Enjoy the unique view from Känzeli over the Kreuztrichter of Lake Lucerne.

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