
This is a good first mountain hike around Rigi for new hikers as well as for regular hikers.
The change in elevation is roughly 400m. This is expected to take 3.5 to 4 hours with easy to medium hiking.
We will take the train down.
Meeting Point to start the journey from Zurich is at Zurich HB 8 am.
• 08:09, DEPART Zurich HB.
• 08:46, EXIT train at Arth-Goldau.
From Arth-Goldau we connect to regional train to Kräbel and then Cable Car to Rigi Scheidegg.
• Hike: Rigi Scheidegg – Unterstetten – First – Rigi Kaltbad – Chänzeli – Staffel – Rigi Kulm
• We will eat lunch along the way so bring your lunch/snack.
• Hopefully reach Rigi Kulm between 13:00 and 14:00.
• Relax at Rigi Kulm area
• Take the RigiBahn train down to Arth Goldau and a train back to Zurich. Or, take the RigiBahn train down to Vitznau, a boat to Luzern, and a train back to Zurich.
Trains leave every hour on the hour until 19:00.
If someone gets tired or wants to stop then just walk up or down to the nearest stop. The Rigibahn runs with trains every hour:
Things to know about this hike:
• We are getting most of the information about this hike from the webpage below.
• You should take into consideration your own ability to hike this mountain, if you feel you can’t make it, stop and take the train.
• Bring lunch/snacks, rain jacket, good hiking shoes, water, Your return journey Ticket from Zurich HB and back, money for a drink at the top.
• Please make sure that you have adequete insurance coverage and IAGZ holds no liability.
More Information can be found on the following web sites:
Hike Details
RigiBahn Timetable
Check our picture gallery for photos of the event.
Hope to see you there. Your IAGZ EC.