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title: "Vitznau - Freibergen - Rigi First - Rigi Kaltbad"
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description: "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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Vitznau - Freibergen - Rigi First - Rigi Kaltbad
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- Tip
- 6.15 km long
- Difficulty: difficult
- Condition: difficult
- Great panorama
- Hike

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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- 3:00 h
- 6.15 km
- 1,018 m
- 17 m
- 435 m
- 1,453 m
- 1,018 m
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- Start: Vitznau boat station
- Destination: Rigi Kaltbad village square

Good to know
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Pavements

Unknown (33%)

Street (12%)

Trail (29%)

Path (26%)

Best to visit

suitable

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Directions

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

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Equipment

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

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there**From the A4 exit Brunnen towards Vitznau - Weggis.At the A4 exit Küssnacht towards Weggis - Vitznau

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**Parking**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.

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**Public transportation**Vitznau is easily accessible by boat from Lucerne and by bus from Küssnacht am Rigi.

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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.

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Author

Tourist Information Weggis (Luzern Tourismus AG)

Organization

Weggis Vitznau Rigi

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