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The Rigi-Kloesterli Path
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Photo: Gäste-Service Rigi
Rigi Kaltbad - First - Rigi Kloesterli
Off your way on this easy hike, where you can spot a magnificent view of Lake Lucerne and the mighty Alpine peaks.
easy
Distance 2.1 km
0:45 h
21 m
139 m
1,454 m
1,316 m
Along this route of the former Rigi-Scheidegg Railway, this leisure but panoramic path with continued a completely another route leads to Rigi First. The snow-capped Alpine peaks greet you from the southern shore of the lake. From Rigi First a descent follows to the cosy Heiri-Hütte alpine restaurant, which invites you to a hearty Älpler snack. Then the walk continues downhill in elegant meanders to the historic pilgrimage site of Klösterli, where many Capuchin monks once lived. The pretty pilgrimage chapel "Maria zum Schnee" (built in 1689) is considered as one of the most beautiful mountain chapels in the world. With the cogwheel train you will reach Goldau - the traffic junction of the region.
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 inspired from the Queen of the Mountains, may we ask you to dispose of the waste at Rigi Stations. Thank you.
Author’s recommendation
I suggest you to stop over in Hotel zum goldenen Hirschen. This hotel is located at the end of your hike.
Author
Gäste-Service Rigi / Schwyzer Wanderwege
Update: February 09, 2023
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,454 m
Lowest point
1,316 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
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Track types
Dirt road
0 km
Forested/wild trail
0.9 km
Road
1.1 km
Rest stops
Hotel Rigi KaltbadHotel Restaurant Alpina
Klanghotel Bergsonne
Alpwirtschaft Obere First
Hotel Rigi-First
Chalet Schild
Alpwirtschaft Heirihütte
Restaurant Zum goldenen Hirschen
Safety information
Please always follow the marked winter hiking trails.
Start
Rigi Kaltbad (1,437 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'678'115E 1'210'853N
DD
47.044112, 8.466572
DMS
47°02'38.8"N 8°27'59.7"E
UTM
32T 459479 5210204
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Destination
Rigi Kloesterli
Turn-by-turn directions
Rigi Kaltbad (1436 m) - First (1443 m) - Rigi Kloesterli (1302 m)
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Rigi Kaltbad, the starting point of the hike, can be reached via Vitznau by cog railway or cable car from Weggis.
By road
A4 highway - exit Küssnacht - direction Weggis - Vitznau
A4 highway - exit Brunnen - direction Vitznau - Weggis
Parking
At Rigi valley stations you will find parking spaces at a fee.
Further information on parking
However, we recommend you to arrive by public transportations instead of cars: just lean back, enjoy and do something good for the environment.
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'678'115E 1'210'853N
DD
47.044112, 8.466572
DMS
47°02'38.8"N 8°27'59.7"E
UTM
32T 459479 5210204
w3w
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
High profiled hiking boots or trakking boots, rain jacket, drink, food and walking sticks when possible.
Difficulty
easy
Distance
2.1 km
Duration
0:45 h
Ascent
21 m
Descent
139 m
Highest point
1,454 m
Lowest point
1,316 m
Statistics
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Maps and trails
- 11 Waypoints
- 11 Waypoints
Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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