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Rigi Goethe Trail

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    Romiti – First – Riedboden – Staffel – Rigi Kulm
    Summit climbers beware: The approximately 600 meters of elevation require a certain basic fitness and good footwear.

    moderate
    Distance 5.9 km
    3:00 h
    699 m
    117 m
    1,797 m
    1,166 m

    Conquer the Queen of the Mountains following the footsteps of the great poet of world literature! The Rigi railway conveniently brings you to the starting point Romiti. From Rigi First, the mountain trail first leads over lush alpine meadows and then through beautiful mixed forests to scenic heights. Above Klösterli, where Goethe stayed, it crosses the track of the Arth-Rigi railway. The crowning ascent follows via Staffel to the Rigi summit, where the stunning 360° panoramic view makes you forget all the exertions in no time. The prince of poets took the path to the summit on his first Swiss journey (1775) and was completely thrilled. Convince yourself.

    Notes

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

    So that future generations can also enjoy the Queen of the Mountains, please dispose of your waste at the stations of the Rigi railways. Thank you.

    Author’s recommendation

    On this quiet hike, away from heavily frequented trails, you will experience peace and relaxation.

    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Highest point
    1,797 m
    Lowest point
    1,166 m
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    Track types

    Forested/wild trail 42.49%Path 32.07%Road 25.43%
    Forested/wild trail
    2.5 km
    Path
    1.9 km
    Road
    1.5 km
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    Rest stops

    Restaurant Bahnhöfli

    Roadbook

    Romiti (1198 m) – Oeräbnet (1167 m) - First (1453 m) – Riedboden (1441 m) – Staffel (1604 m) – Rigi Kulm (1797 m)

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    Feuerstelle Rigi-Staffel - Bruedersbalm
    Rigi Event Marquee – the big venue in the Alps
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    Rigi Kulm

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    Romiti, the starting point of the hike, is accessible via Vitznau with the cogwheel railway.

    Here is the timetable

    Directions

    From the A4 exit Küssnacht, drive in the direction of Weggis - Vitznau.

    Parking

    At the Vitznau station of the Rigi railways, paid parking spaces are available.

    More information about arrival and parking

    However, we recommend public transport instead of car: lean back, enjoy and do something good for the environment too.

    Coordinates

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    2'678'825E 1'210'035N
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    47.036665, 8.475772
    DMS
    47°02'12.0"N 8°28'32.8"E
    UTM
    32T 460172 5209371
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    Equipment

    Hiking shoes with good grip or trekking shoes, rain jacket, drink, food, possibly sticks.

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    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    5.9 km
    Duration
    3:00 h
    Ascent
    699 m
    Descent
    117 m
    Highest point
    1,797 m
    Lowest point
    1,166 m
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