Hike /Weggis Vitznau Rigi Tourismus
The Rural Route: Seebodenalp–Rigi Kaltbad (or vice versa)
Küssnacht - SeebodenalpRigi Kaltbad
- Distance
- 5.0 km
- Duration
- 2:00 h
- Ascent
- 468 m
- Descent
- 66 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- May - October
01/ Overview
The route
A gentle opening stretch across Seebodenalp is followed by a steep ascent to Rigi Känzeli. At the top, panoramic views open up over the Lake Lucerne basin and the Alps.
The hike begins almost level at Seebodenalp cable car station. The trail follows an avenue of trees across the outlying terrace, passing St. Wendelinskapelle and continuing to the Ruodisegg mountain inn. Meadows and pastures characterise this peaceful opening stretch.
At Alp Ruodisegg, the pace changes as the mountain trail begins to climb considerably more steeply. The route quickly gains elevation via Alp Räb and through wooded slopes. Shortly before Känzeli, it reaches its highest point at around 1,460 m. From the viewpoint, panoramic views extend across the Lake Lucerne basin to the Alps.
The trail then becomes gentler again and heads towards Rigi Kaltbad. Shortly before the destination stands the rock chapel of St. Michael, which became a place of pilgrimage due to a legend and is considered worthy of protection. A little later, the two-hour hike ends at Rigi Kaltbad; the cable car station is around 130 m away, and both the cogwheel railway and cable car descend into the valley.
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.
