Hike /Weggis Vitznau Rigi Tourismus
Stage: Rigi Kaltbad – Staffel – Klösterli | Schwyzer Valley & Summit Tour
Rigi KaltbadRigi Klösterli
- Distance
- 8.0 km
- Duration
- 2:45 h
- Ascent
- 335 m
- Descent
- 458 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- May - October
01/ Overview
The route
From Rigi Kaltbad, the trail climbs across scenic alpine pastures to Rigi Kulm before descending to Klösterli. Along the way, sweeping views open up over Lake Lucerne and the Alps.
From the Rigi Kaltbad-First stop, the trail leads through Rigi Kaltbad to the rock chapel of St. Michael. The chapel and the local spring mark the beginnings of tourism on the Rigi. Shortly afterwards, the Känzeli viewpoint offers views of Lake Lucerne and the Alps; Queen Victoria visited the viewpoint in 1868.
The broad hiking trail climbs across open meadows and pastures via Rigi Staffelhöhe and Rigi Staffel. At around 1,750 m, Rigi Kulm is the highest point on the route, just below the highest summit of the Rigi. The panoramic view extends across lakes and mountain ranges.
The route then passes the Chäserenholz alpine cheese dairy, where flavoursome alpine cheese is made. On the long descent via Ober-Schwändi, alpine pastures alternate with stretches of woodland. Towards the end, the route briefly leaves the marked hiking trail network and reaches the Maria zum Schnee pilgrimage chapel, which has stood for around 300 years. Shortly afterwards, the hike ends in Rigi Klösterli, around 150 m from the railway station of the same name.
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.
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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.
