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Rapperswil SATTEL BAAR Zurich ZUG STEINEN SCHWYZ 516 m ü. M. SEEWEN CHAM WALCHWIL A RIGI KULM 1748 m ü. M. IBACH C Lake Lauerz B OBERARTH TIERPARK Lake Zug 1 2 ARTHGOLDAU RB 517 m ü. M. P RIGI STAFFEL 1603 m ü. M. ARTH 416 m ü. M. URMIBERG/TIMPEL 1135 m ü. M. ROTKREUZ PARKPLATZ A4 CHÄSERENHOLZ LAUERZ 457 m ü. M. D 6 LANGBERG IMMENSEE 416 m ü. M. 3 7 6 7 RIGI SCHEIDEGG 1656 m ü. M. GOTTERTLI 1396 m ü. M. DÜSSEN 2 INGENBOHL SCHWÄNDI 1 E HÖCHELI 1437 m ü. M. RIGI BURGGEIST 1551 m ü. M. R 2 2 RIGI HOCHFLUE 1698 m ü. M. X HOLDEREN 6 S 3 HUNDSBODEN KRÄBEL 761 m ü. M. Gotthard 2 TRIB 7 ROTSTOCK 1659 m ü. M. BRUNNEN 435 m ü. M. 5 W GÄTTERLIPASS 1190 m ü. M. RIGI SEEBODENALP 1020 m ü. M. 7 7 KÜSSNACHT AM RIGI 441 m ü. M. 7 ALPENHOF 4 4 F RIEDBODEN 7 V RIGI STAFFELHÖHE FRUTTLI RIGI WÖLFERTSCHENFIRST MALCHUS 7 RIGI KLÖSTERLI 1316 m ü. M. 3 2 CHÄPPELIBERG Q 2 L 2 OBERMATT 1318 m ü. M. 2 4 HINTER DOSSEN M OBERGSCHWEND 1012 m ü. M. 1 DOSSEN 1685 m ü. M. Y J HEITERENBODEN RUODISEGG TREIB Z K 2 SCHILD 1548 m ü. M. 1 2 KÄNZELI H I ALP RÄB 1124 m ü. M. 2 N G 2 1 3 3 RIGI KALTBADFIRST 1433 m ü. M. RIGI FIRST O 1 5 1 FÄLMISEGG 1176 m ü. M. T 1 MERLISCHACHEN 446 m ü. M. STEIGLEN ROMITIFELSENTOR VITZNAUER/GERSAUERSTOCK 1451 m ü. M. MÜSERENALP 1 OBERÄBNET HINTERBERGEN 1100 m ü. M. GREPPEN STEIGELFADBALM 8 FELSENTOR FREIBERGEN 3 CHRIESBAUMBERG HEILIGCHRÜTZ Lake Lucerne GRUBISBALM ST. ANTONI 819 m ü. M. U WISSIFLUH 945 m ü. M. 5 5 GERSAU 435 m ü. M. 5 5 MITTLERSCHWANDEN 1 5 WEGGIS 499 m ü. M. VITZNAU 435 m ü. M. MEGGEN 5 HERTENSTEIN Lake Lucerne Lucerne Beckenried THE BEST TIME FOR HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS COGWHEEL RAILWAY / CABLE CAR SUGGESTED HIKES THIS AND THAT 1 TRAIL OF NATURAL TREASURES CAMPFIRE SITE A RIGI KULM-HOTEL N CHALET SCHILD 1 VITZNAU–RIGI KULM–VITZNAU A TIMEOUT ! Rigi Kulm Rigi First Daily service. This trail from Rigi Kaltbad and Rigi First via Unterstetten to Hinterbergen is sure Throughout the Mount Rigi area, many open and covered campfire sites are +41 41 880 18 88, rigikulm.ch +41 41 855 02 53, chaletschild.ch to thrill hikers with breathtaking vistas of Lake Lucerne deep down below and a just waiting for you to ignite them. Firewood included. By the way: Thanks for Say goodbye to the ordinary, and hello to the Mount Rigi 2 ARTH GOLDAU RB–RIGI KULM–ARTH GOLDAU RB magnificent view of the Alpine peaks of Central Switzerland in the distance. cleaning up the site before leaving. experience. Now, today, is the best time. Located at the heart B RIGI PIC SNACK & SHOP O BERGHAUS UNTERSTETTEN Daily service. 2 h / 5 km Rigi Kulm +41 41 399 87 80 Unterstetten VISTA POINT of Central Switzerland, Mount Rigi is perfectly accessible from 3 +41 41 855 01 27, rigi.ch WEGGIS–RIGI KALTBAD–WEGGIS 2 PANORAMA TRAIL Mount Rigi offers views of a literal ocean of Alpine peaks as well as no fewer all four points of the compass. The mountain railway will take C KESSIBODEN Daily service. Maintenance work April 3 –27 and November 5– 16, 2018. Mount Rigi’s longest barrier-free hiking trail offers a wonderful 360-degree view of than 13 lakes. Add to that glorious sunsets and – weather permitting – the Rigi Kulm P ALP CHÄSERENHOLZ the Alpine scenery. Historic buildings as well as a tunnel and a viaduct evoke nostalgic imposing sea of fog below. you up and right into the magnificent Alpine world, where you 4 KÜSSNACHT–SEEBODENALP–KÜSSNACHT +41 76 321 71 20, kessiboden.ch Rigi Kulm +41 41 855 02 06 memories of bygone times. The trail leads from Rigi Kaltbad to Rigi Scheidegg- just get off and enjoy life – it’s as simple as that. Closed due to reconstruction until late June 2018. PLAYGROUND D Q Burggeist. 2 h 30 min. / 7 km RESTAURANT BAHNHÖFLI BE & MEE At Rigi Kaltbad, Rigi Scheidegg und Rigi Burggeist, physically active kids will Rigi Staffel Rigi Kaltbad 5 VITZNAU–HINTERBERGEN–VITZNAU 3 FLOWER TRAIL have loads of fun. And your family outing will be a runaway success. +41 41 399 87 66, rigi.ch +41 41 397 03 90, be-mee.ch Daily service. On request. On this trail, which leads from Rigi Kaltbad via Känzeli to Rigi Staffel and along the MINIATURE GOLF AND AERIAL ADVENTURE PARK E R rock face trail, Rigi hikers will, as well as fantastic vistas, be treated to instructive RESTAURANT BÄRGGNUSS BERGGASTHAUS RIGI 6 KRÄBEL–RIGI SCHEIDEGG–KRÄBEL Looking for small and big challenges? You will find them at several miniature close-ups of the local flora. 2 h / 7.3 km Rigi Staffel SCHEIDEGG Daily service. golf facilities on and around Mount Rigi and at the Rigi aerial adventure park +41 41 399 87 35, rigi.ch Rigi Scheidegg 4 GLACIER TRAIL above Küssnacht am Rigi. Now who has the tee-off skills and the power? And +41 41 828 14 75, rigi-scheidegg.ch 7 OBERGSCHWEND–RIGI BURGGEIST–OBERGSCHWEND F Take a trip back to the ice age on Seebodenalp, learning from information boards who has the “guts” for a wild cable ride? KRÄUTER HOTEL EDELWEISS Closed Tuesdays, exept July 9–August 19, 2018. S installed in several locations throughout the area what the glaciers left behind and Rigi Staffelhöhe BERGGASTHAUS RIGI Maintenance work April 3–May 8 and November 12–27, 2018. MINERAL BATH & SPA RIGI KALTBAD AND ALPINE WELLNESS +41 41 399 88 00, edelweiss-rigi.ch BURGGEIST where those traces can still be found on Seebodenalp. 1 h 30 min. / 4.5 km Time to relax at Rigi Kaltbad Mineral Bath & Spa – with a splendid view, both Rigi Burggeist 8 GERSAU–OBERGSCHWEND–GERSAU G HOTEL RIGI KALTBAD 5 RIGI LEHNENWEG HIKE inside and in the open air. Alp Chäserenholz, meanwhile, is devoted to offering +41 41 828 16 86, rigi-burggeist.ch Shuttle bus Saturday and Sunday, May 19–October 14, 2018. Rigi Kaltbad This varied “steep slope” trail leads, high above Lake Lucerne, along Mount Rigi’s you Alpine wellness far from the daily grind. T +41 41 399 81 81, hotelrigikaltbad.ch RESTAURANT HINTERBERGEN slopes, from Immensee/Küssnacht, Weggis and Vitznau to Gersau, past plendid RIGI SOUVENIRS AND REGIONAL PRODUCTS Hinterbergen alpine meadows, through cool forests, affording fantastic views of the lake and the H GRATALP-STÜBLI Looking for a comprehensive range of souvenirs, regional products as well as +41 41 397 16 87, hinterbergen.ch mountains. 5–6 h / 17.5 km TO EACH HIS OWN – AND TO ME WHAT’S MINE Rigi Kaltbad TIMETABLE beverages and snacks? Look no further than Rigi Kaltbad, Rigi Kulm or the U Vitznau and Goldau valley station. For your sporting goods needs, the Take the hiking trails and the breathtaking vista points. Take the +41 79 701 27 65, skiliftgratalp.ch ÖKO-HOTEL GRUEBISBALM A detailed cogwheel railway and aerial 6 VIA SILVA TRAIL Vitznau This exciting forest nature trail along Mount Rigi’s northern slope, leading from Sport-Kiosk Rigi Kaltbad is the place to visit. And if it’s groceries you are I HOTEL ALPINA cable car timetable is available in print at unspoiled natural environment, with plenty of space to let your +41 41 397 16 81, gruebisbalm.ch Arth up through the protective forest and back down, provides many insights and looking for – or if you need to mail a letter – the Dorfladen Rigi Kaltbad is Rigi Kaltbad soul soar. Or take our many possibilities to satisfy your body’s the respective valley and mountain entertaining information about the forest’s ecosystem, as well as many surprising waiting to serve you. +41 41 397 11 52, alpina-rigi.ch V RESTAURANT ALPENHOF stations. You can also find all timetables needs, whether at one of our many restaurants or at our Küssnacht am Rigi facts about the forest’s protective properties. 2 h 30 min / 7 km ALPINE CHEESE DAIRY J FAHRPLAN / TIMETABLE HOTEL BERGSONNE Gültig bis 8.Dezember 2018 as well as further train and cable car wellness facilities. This and much more awaits you, for a perfect +41 41 850 10 73, restaurant-alpenhof.ch Effective until December 8, 2018 7 Enjoy delicious cheese made from the finest Alpine milk at the Alp Rigi Kaltbad SCHWYZER HÖHENWEG TRAIL information online at rigi.ch This Alpine trail begins at Küssnacht am Rigi’s historic town center, and then leads Chäserenholz and Alp Trib cheese dairies. Mount Rigi timeout. Add to that the restaurants and hotels in +41 41 399 80 10, bergsonne.ch W HOTEL RESTAURANT the many towns at the base of the mountain and around the RIGI SEEBODENALP up to the Seebodenalp vista point, from where it becomes steep, leading through A VISIT TO THE CAVE DWELLERS K HOTEL RIGI FIRST surrounding lakes, which ideally complement your Mount Rigi Seebodenalp the forest up to Rigi Staffel. It ends in Goldau, after a descent past Klösterli along A long time ago, the Höhle Steigelfadbalm cave provided shelter for both Rigi First +41 41 850 10 02, hotelseebodenalp.ch Mount Rigi’s northern slope. 6 h / 16 km Neanderthal men and, perhaps unfortunately, cave bears. outing and are great travel destinations in their own right. More +41 41 399 82 80, rigifirst.ch X HOLDERENHÜTTE highlights such as the Goldau animal park and the historic L HOTEL ZUM GOLDENEN Seebodenalp +41 41 850 44 28 PAY LESS WITH SWISS PASS Hiking trail No particular skills/abilities needed.