Hike /Weggis Vitznau Rigi Tourismus
The Varied Route: Seebodenalp–Rigi Kulm (or Vice Versa)
Küssnacht - SeebodenalpRigi Kulm
- Distance
- 4.6 km
- Duration
- 2:15 h
- Ascent
- 776 m
- Descent
- 0 m
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- May - October
01/ Overview
The route
Just under five kilometres, almost 800 metres of ascent: From Seebodenalp, this summit hike climbs through mountain forest and across alpine pastures to Rigi Kulm, with sweeping views over Central Switzerland and the Swiss Plateau.
From the Seebodenalp mountain station, the trail begins climbing almost immediately. It initially crosses open alpine pastures before entering the mountain forest. At Rütlersplangg, the mountain trail steepens sharply; almost 800 metres of ascent must be tackled over the nearly five kilometres to the summit.
Higher up, sections of forest alternate with open slopes. At Gruebi im Düssen there is a covered barbecue site, before the route continues towards Rigi Staffel on a broader hiking trail. With every step, the panorama across Central Switzerland and the Swiss Plateau opens up.
Shortly before the destination, the Regina Montium mountain chapel stands beside the trail. Next comes the Rigi Kulm Hotel, which opened in 1816 and lies immediately below the summit. After a little over two hours, the route reaches the summit of Rigi Kulm at around 1,800 m; the station of the same name for the cogwheel railway descent is around 170 m away.
Route data: Gäste-Service Rigi / Schwyzer Wanderwege · CC BY 4.0 · Source
02/ Along the route
What's along the way
Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.
03/ Conditions
Current conditions
What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.
How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.
How we check: We look up a live public transport connection from your starting point to the stop closest to the trailhead. If it ends further away, the nearest stop may be a cable car or bus that isn't running right now.
How we check: Snow depth estimated daily at the lowest and the highest point of the route. Estimates: check the situation on site.
04/ Getting there
Getting there
From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.
Or from
Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
Larches count as conifer forest here.
07/ Export
Take the route with you
Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.
Share
Send the link to friends or your hiking group.
Export GPX File
For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.
Print Route Sheet
A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.
