Hike /Weggis Vitznau Rigi Tourismus
Rigi Scheidegg Wildlife Trail
Rigi Scheidegg
- Distance
- 0.6 km
- Duration
- 20 min
- Ascent
- 10 m
- Descent
- 10 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- Loop
- Season
- June - October
01/ Overview
The route
A short wildlife discovery trail for families: information panels about local fauna, frequent chamois sightings and the Alpine panorama at the Arche accompany this loop on Rigi Scheidegg.
The short wildlife trail begins on open meadows at the Rigi Scheidegg mountain station, reached by cable car from Kräbel. Wooden signs mark the circular route and draw attention to traces of native wildlife. At the Rigi Scheidegg Arche, not far from the highest point at around 1,650 m, panoramic views open up across the Alps. The summit of Rigi Scheidegg lies close to the route; the mountain rises above Goldau to the north and Gersau and Gersauerbucht on Lake Lucerne to the south.
Away from the marked hiking trail network, the path crosses open terrain with only minor changes in elevation. With a little luck, chamois can be spotted here. Towards the end, the loop passes directly by the Rigi Scheidegg chapel. After just over half an hour, it returns to the Rigi Scheidegg mountain station.
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.
