Winter Hike /Weggis Vitznau Rigi Tourismus
Rigi First Circular Trail
Rigi Kaltbad
- Distance
- 2.4 km
- Duration
- 30 min
- Ascent
- 60 m
- Descent
- 60 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- Loop
- Season
- November - April
01/ Overview
The route
A short winter circuit between Rigi Kaltbad and Rigi First, accompanied by conglomerate rock walls and sweeping views over Lake Lucerne.
The short winter circuit starts directly at the Rigi Kaltbad-First stop. Rigi Kaltbad can be reached by cogwheel railway from Vitznau or by cable car from Weggis. Around 30 minutes should be allowed for the approximately two-and-a-half-kilometre route. From the village square, the route leads between the houses to the Reformed mountain church, designed by architect Ernst Giesel.
The trail then continues gently towards Rigi First. Between open areas and houses, views open up over Lake Lucerne. In Rigi First, the Bärenstube lies close to the route; a little further on, striking conglomerate rock walls line the trail. The highest point, at just under 1,500 m, is reached shortly after the halfway mark.
The circuit returns to Rigi Kaltbad via the Oberer Firstweg, with only gentle gradients. The final section re-enters the built-up area and ends at the Rigi Kaltbad-First stop.
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.
