- Brief description
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Rigi Burggeist - Rotstock - Gätterli - Gschwänd
The racy sledge ride from Rigi Burggeist guarantees fun for young and old.
- Difficulty
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medium
- Rating
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- Starting point
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Rigi Burggeist
- Route
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Burggeist0.0 kmZum Gätterlipass2.5 km
- Best season
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AugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJul
- Description
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Central Switzerland: Toboggan run with spectacular view
On this 4 kilometres, from Rigi Burggeist to Gschwänd extended route, piste raudis as well as families get their money's worth. The start is at 1551 metres above sea level, in Rigi Burggeist. Via the Gätterlipass, the slope runs down to Gschwänd, where the Obergschwend-Rigi Burggeist cable car takes tobogganists back to Rigi Burggeist. Sledging does not require any special technical skills and can be practised by anyone.
For your information
You can find the current operating status of the lifts and sledge runs here.
In order to let our next generation could also enjoy the beauty of the Rigi, we would like to ask you to dispose of your own waste in the waste bins which are located at all the stations of the MOUNT RIGI RAILWAYS. Thank you.
- Directions
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Rigi Burggeist (1551 m) - Rotstock (1277 m) - Gätterli (1189 m) - Gschwänd (1011 m)
- Highest point
- 1,547 m
- Endpoint
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Gschwänd
- Height profile
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- Equipment
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Sturdy winter equipment: weather-adjusted winter outdoor clothing, hiking boots with a good profile, gloves and helmet.
- Safety instructions
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Please do not leave the marked sledge runs.
Wearing a helmet is highly recommended.
Children should be accompanied by an adult. - Tips
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A piece of fine Gersau's traditional cheese pie as a refreshment in the mountain inn Rigi Burggeist is a must for me.
- Additional information
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For the sake of the wild animals:In winter, wild animals need quiet retreats to survive. Please stay on the toboggan run so that the those animals are not disturbed.You can find the current operating status of the lifts and sledge runs here.
- Directions
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Via Brunnen - Gersau - Obergschwend. With the Obergschwend-Rigi Burggeist cable car to Rigi Burggeist.
Or in Goldau with the Kräbel-Rigi Scheidegg cable car.
- Public transportation
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Good accessible by train and bus
Rigi Burggeist, the starting point of the toboggan run, can be reached via Goldau with the Kräbel-Rigi Scheidegg cable car. The short walk from Rigi Scheidegg to Rigi Burggeist takes 15 minutes.
- Parking
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AuthorThe tour Toboggan Run Rigi Burggeist-Gschwänd is used by outdooractive.com provided.
General info
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