Tell-Trail stage 3: Brunnen - Rigi Kaltbad - Lucerne

Logo Tell-Trail stage 3: Brunnen - Rigi Kaltbad - Lucerne
Logo Tell-Trail stage 3: Brunnen - Rigi Kaltbad - Lucerne
Tour data
37.96km
431 - 1,649m
Distance
1,533hm
1,515hm
Ascent
05:00h
 
Duration
Brief description

The third stage of the Tell Trail leads from Brunnen over the Gätterli pass to Rigi Kaltbad. Then it's a cog railway ride down to Vitznau followed by a boat trip to Lucerne.

Difficulty
medium
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

Brunnen - landing stage

Route
Brunnen
Landungssteg SGV Brunnen
0.0 km
Brunnen (440 m)
1.7 km
Bergrestaurant Timpelweid
3.0 km
Urmiberg (1,140 m)
3.0 km
Obertimpel
3.0 km
Schwand
3.2 km
Zum Gätterlipass
6.7 km
Burggeist
9.2 km
Rigi First
15.1 km
Känzeli (1,464 m)
18.6 km
Felsenkapelle
19.2 km
Rigi Kaltbad
19.4 km
Rigi Kaltbad-First (1,440 m)
19.4 km
Teufibalm
20.0 km
Vitznau (1,025 m)
21.4 km
Tribschen (435 m)
26.8 km
Landungssteg
28.0 km
Landungssteg 1 (SGV) Bahnhofquai
28.7 km
Lucerne (436 m)
36.1 km

Best season
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Description
A wonderful panorama of the nearby peaks accompanies you along the entire route today. From the shores of Lake Lucerne in Brunnen, you float up to the Urmiberg by cable car. This is followed by a challenging hike over the Gätterli pass, past the Berggasthaus Burggeist mountain inn. Lots of photo opportunities, including at the Känzeli vantage point. The views of fjord-like Lake Lucerne are overwhelming. Shortly afterwards you reach Rigi Kaltbad. Take the cog railway down to Vitznau and the boat to Lucerne.

 

Walking time: approx. 5 hours | Distance: 16 km (not including cableway, railway and boat) | Total elevation gain: 843 m ( including cableway, etc.: 1,537 m) | Total elevation loss: 430  m (including cableway, etc.: 1,537 m)

Directions

A wonderful panorama of the nearby peaks accompanies you along the entire route today. From the shores of Lake Lucerne in Brunnen, you float up to the Urmiberg by cable car. This is followed by a challenging hike over the Gätterli pass, past the Berggasthaus Burggeist mountain inn. Lots of photo opportunities, including at the Känzeli vantage point. The views of fjord-like Lake Lucerne are overwhelming. Shortly afterwards you reach Rigi Kaltbad. Take the cog railway down to Vitznau and the boat to Lucerne.

Highest point
1,649 m
Endpoint

Lucerne

Height profile
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Equipment

Sturdy footwear.

Safety instructions
T3: demanding mountain hiking. 

 

• Good surefootedness

• Average navigation skills

• Elementary alpine experience

Additional information
This stage is part of the long-distance Tell Trail, which runs through the whole of Central Switzerland in eight stages.

 

Further information on the Tell Trail: www.luzern.com/telltrail


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