--- title: "Zwärgli trail Rigi Burggeist" url: "https://www.luzern.com/en/tour/zwaergli-trail-rigi-burggeist" description: "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." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/3463346/6b763b00ce90785240932569b195aa3cf33b5ba704402d0f6ca6bbe14e7710bd/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Welcome to Lucerne > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Zwärgli trail Rigi Burggeist ============================ - 3.89 km long - Difficulty: medium - Condition: easy - Great panorama - Theme trail Rigi Burggeist - Obermatt - Breitebnet - Obergschwend Embark on a magical journey with your children through the mysterious Zwärgli forest on the Rigi! The newly designed Zwärgli trail from Rigi Burggeist to Obergschwend is a lovingly staged themed route for families with children in primary school (grades 1–3), combining play, puzzles, and nature experiences. **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 . 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. Read more - 1:30 h - 3.89 km - 539 m - 1,012 m - 1,551 m - 539 m - - Start: Rigi Burggeist - Destination: Obergschwend Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start Rigi Burggeist - Playground - Fireplace - Playground - Fireplace Destination Destination Obergschwend Show more Good to know ------------ Pavements Street (8%) Asphalt (5%) Trail (47%) Path (41%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Rigi Burggeist (1551 m) - Obermatt (1264 m) - Breitebnet (1197 m) - Obergschwend (1011 m) Read more Tour information - Familiy-Friendly - Refreshment stop Equipment Sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing. Hiking poles are advantageous. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**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 . Read more **Parking**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. Read more **Public transportation**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 . Read more 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. Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Playground - Fireplace - Fireplace Download GPX file - - - -