- 1:30 h
- 3.89 km
- 539 m
- 1,012 m
- 1,551 m
- 539 m
- Start: Rigi Burggeist
- Destination: Obergschwend
The story
The Zwärgli king Grigi drank too much of the legendary magic potion at the last Zwärgli festival and forgot the birthdate of his beloved Zwärgli queen Gerda! Help him, with the support of his dwarf friends, to find out the forgotten date again. At eight lovingly designed stations, small puzzles and clues await you. Whoever finds all the numbers solves the mystery of the secret birthdate and gains access to the reward.
Procedure
At the start at the mountain station Rigi Burggeist, the children receive, for CHF 3.–, a Zwärgli booklet with the exciting story, puzzles, and space to enter the solutions. The path leads about 540 meters downhill through forests, meadows, and past beautiful viewpoints.
Reward
Arrived at the bottom and with the correct date in hand, a small surprise awaits at the valley station. Those who do not want to hike back up with the cable car can also make the magic potion at home using the enclosed recipe.
Highlight for children
- Exciting dwarf stories
- Creative puzzles with a learning effect
- Nature experience with playgrounds at Rigi Burggeist and Rigi Scheidegg
- Reward
Tip for the start
The cable car Obergschwend – Rigi Burggeist conveniently takes you to the starting point of the hike. A stop at the two playgrounds by the inns Rigi Scheidegg and Rigi Burggeist is definitely worth it.
Notes
Please note that a ladder must be overcome on the path – therefore, the route is not suitable for dogs.
You can find the current operational status of the cable cars and hiking trails here.
To ensure future generations can also enjoy the Queen of the Mountains, please dispose of your waste at the stations of the Rigi Railways. Thank you.
Good to know
Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
Rigi Burggeist (1551 m) - Obermatt (1264 m) - Breitebnet (1197 m) - Obergschwend (1011 m)
Tour information
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
Sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing. Hiking poles are advantageous.
Directions & Parking facilities
Drive to the Kräbel station to take the Kräbel - Rigi Scheidegg cable car. Arrival is also possible via Gersau, where you switch to the Obergschwend - Rigi Burggeist cable car. The car must be parked at the valley station of the Obergschwend - Rigi Burggeist cable car.
More information on arrival and parking can be found here.
Paid parking is available at the stations of the Rigi Railways.
However, we recommend public transport instead of a car: sit back, enjoy, and do something good for the environment at the same time.
You can reach the starting point of the hike as follows:
By cable car from Kräbel to Rigi Scheidegg or by cable car from Obergschwend to Rigi Burggeist.
The timetables of the cable cars can be found here.
Author
Gäste-Service Rigi
Organization
Gäste-Service Rigi
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
I recommend stopping at the mountain inn Rigi Burggeist for regional specialties to strengthen yourself.
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