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Question about mount Rigi

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Hello

I am trying to understand how the option for Rigi works (we won't visit Lucern that day). I would love to include the walk from Rigi Kulm to Rigi Kalbalt too. Is this how I should organise my day?

  1. Train from Lauterbrunnen to Lucerne (2h 20min)

  2. Scenic boat from Lucerne to Vitznau (1h 10min)

  3. Cogwheel Train from Vitznau to Rigi Kulm (30 min)

  4. Hike to Rigi Kaltbad (1h, mostly downhill???) for scenic views. Better to hike from Kulm to Kaltbad or the other way?

This is where I am confused. What is the best and nicest way to go back to the train station? Is Rigi Kaltbad going back to Arth-Goldau or only to Weggis? =

  1. Cogwheel Train from Rigi Kaltbad to Arth-Goldau (30 min) or the cable car from Rigi Kaltbad to Weggis and then the ferry from Weggis back to Lucerne.

  2. Train from Arth-Goldau to Lucerne (45 min)

  3. Train from Lucerne to Lauterbrunnen (2h 20min)

Thanks a million

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It is downhill from Rigi Kulm to Rigi Kaltbad. We found it hard on our knees, so we hopped on the train partway down (at Rigi Staffel) to take us the rest of the way to Rigi Kaltbad. But if your knees are okay you won't have any problem.

From Rigi Kaltbad, I think most people take the cable car directly to Weggis--it only takes 10 minutes and the view is amazing--and then take the ferry back to Lucerne. That's what we did.

We did it from Lucerne. It will be a very long day from Lauterbrunnen.

Posted by
118 posts

My knees are bad too :( Yes 5h return trip from Lauterbrunnen :( How long could last such a day be from Lucern, if we hike? 5 or 6h?

Posted by
21847 posts

Your travel time calculation leaves out the connecting time at Interlaken Ost, Luzern station to dock, Vitznau dock to Rigibahn. So it is really a bit over 4 1/2 hours to Rigi Kulm. Give yourself 1 hour and similar return and it is over a 10 hour day. Not too bad as it is a pleasant journey.

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Long day.. Yes you are right.. I might have some extra delays between each train, boat etc.. :( Does your calculation include the hike.

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