Winter Hike /Weggis Vitznau Rigi Tourismus
Rigi Schwändi Trail
Rigi KlösterliRigi Kulm
- Distance
- 3.5 km
- Duration
- 1:30 h
- Ascent
- 470 m
- Descent
- 39 m
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- December - March
01/ Overview
The route
A short, demanding winter ascent from Rigi Klösterli to Rigi Kulm: across open slopes, past Alp Chäserenholz and up to sweeping views over the Swiss Plateau and the Alps.
The Rigi Railway reaches the starting point at Rigi Klösterli via Goldau. From the stop, the winter hike begins directly beside the Baroque chapel of Maria zum Schnee. Shortly afterwards, the route follows the Rigiaa before climbing steadily across open slopes towards Untere Schwändihütte and Schwändi. Around 470 metres of elevation are gained in just three and a half kilometres; a little over an hour and a half should be allowed for the route.
Higher up, the signposted winter hiking trail leads to Alp Chäserenholz. The mountain inn is known for its tangy Rigi cheese; whether it is open in winter must be checked in advance. Beyond it, the slope remains open and the view broadens across the Swiss Plateau to the Alps. The final ascent ends at Rigi Kulm at around 1,750 m, the highest point on this route. The destination at Rigi Kulm is just under 100 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.
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.
