Vitznau - Freibergen - Rigi First - Rigi Kaltbad

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6.15 km long
Difficulty: difficult
condition: difficult
Great panorama
Hike
  • 03:00 h
  • 1,018 m
  • 17 m
  • 435 m
  • 1,453 m
  • 1,018 m
  • 6.15 km
  • Start: Vitznau boat station
  • Destination: Rigi Kaltbad village square
The trail runs partly through the forest and from Vitznau to Freibergen parallel to the cog railway.

From the Vitznau boat station, walk to the main road and turn left as far as the regional museum. Turn right here into Zihlstrasse. At about the level of the boat harbour, the path branches off to the right. In Mittlerschwanden you cross the tracks of the cogwheel railway and continue up via Gruebisbalm to Freibergen. Here you leave the rack railway track and climb up to the right via Ober Äbnet to Rigi First. From Rigi First, take the panoramic path to Rigi Kaltbad.

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Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Vitznau (435 m) – Freibergen (1026 m) – First (1453 m) - Rigi Kaltbad (1436 m)

Equipment

Hiking boots with a good profile or trekking shoes, rain jacket, drink, food, possibly poles.

Directions & Parking facilities

From the A4 exit Brunnen towards Vitznau - Weggis.

At the A4 exit Küssnacht towards Weggis - Vitznau

There are parking spaces available for a fee at the Rigi Bahnen stations. However, we recommend using public transport instead of the car: sit back, enjoy and do something good for the environment.
Public transport: Rigi Kaltbad, the starting point of the hike, can be reached via Vitznau with the cog railway or with the cable car from Weggis. 

Click here for the timetable

Additional information

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, we ask you to dispose of your rubbish at the Rigi Bahnen stations. Thank you.

Author

Tourist Information Weggis (Luzern Tourismus AG)

Organization

Tourist Information Weggis

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

As a reward for your efforts, I recommend a stop at Chalet Schild with its many regional specialities.

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Getting there

Vitznau - Freibergen - Rigi First - Rigi Kaltbad
6354 Vitznau