Rigi-Panorama Walk

Winter hiking

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Tour data

7.06km

1,427 - 1,637m

Distance

231hm

46hm

Ascent

02:00h

Duration

Gäste-Service Rigi

Brief description: Rigi Kaltbad – First – Unterstetten – Hinder Dossen – Rigi Scheidegg

The panoramic hike from Rigi Kaltbad to Rigi Scheidegg is wonderful just like a winter dream. In this entire area you will find inviting restaurants with panoramic terraces or hearty picknick places with prefilled firewood. Even in winter!
Difficulty: medium
Rating: Technique

Fitness

Landscape

Experience
Starting point: Rigi Kaltbad
Route: Rigi Kaltbad-First (1,440 m)railway station

Rigi Kaltbad hamlet

Evangelisch-Reformierte Bergkirche place of worship
0.2 km

Rigi First hamlet
0.9 km

Rigi Scheidegg (1,648 m)aerialway station
7.0 km

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Description: Enjoy the unique 360° panoramic view on the 7 km long panorama hiking trail. This route is ideal for passionate hikers.

Many interesting contempororay witnesses of the former Rigi-Scheidegg Railway can be discovered along this way. This route takes you through the old railway bridge, then a tunnel, pass by a disused passenger couch and a water filling station for the steam locomotives. The view of the Alps and the Schwyz basin is just magnificent. From Rigi Scheidegg you can take the cable car back to Goldau via Kräbel.

This hike can also be taken in the opposite direction.

For your information

You can find the current operating status of the railways and hiking trails here.

In order to let our next generation also be inspired from the Queen of the Mountains, may we ask you to dispose of the waste at Rigi Stations. Thank you.
Directions: Rigi Kaltbad (1436 m) – First (1453 m) – Unterstetten ( 1451 m) – Hinder Dossen (1546 m) – Rigi Scheidegg (1656 m)
Highest point: 1,637 m
Endpoint: Rigi Scheidegg
Height profile: © outdooractive.com
Equipment: High profiled hiking boots or trakking boots, rain jacket, drink, food and walking sticks when possible.
Safety instructions: Please always follow the marked winter hiking trails.
Tips: At the end of the hike I recommend to take refreshment in the mountain inn Rigi Scheidegg with their local products.
Directions: At Rigi valley stations you will find parking spaces at a fee.

Further information on parking
Public transportation: You can reach Rigi Kaltbad, the starting point of this hike, from Vitznau by cogwheel railway or cable car from Weggis.

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Parking: However, we recommend you to arrive by public transportations instead of cars: just lean back, enjoy and do something good for the environment.