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Winter Hiking recommended route Winter Hiking  · Rigi - Berg und See

Des Alpes path

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  • Winter hiking on the queen of the mountains
    Winter hiking on the queen of the mountains
    Photo: ©Elmar Bossard, RIGI BAHNEN AG

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    Rigi Staffel – Des Alpes – Rigi Klösterli

    difficult
    Distance 2.4 km
    1:05 h
    302 m
    12 m
    1,611 m
    1,311 m

    Stroll through cozy forest areas and untouched hiking trails. The Des Alpes path is a real insider tip among winter hikers.

    Author’s recommendation

    Rigi Klösterli is the transport hub for all sledding and skiing enthusiasts. With the sled taxi, better known as the sport shuttle train, you travel back up to the Kulm summit.

    Difficulty
    difficult
    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    1,611 m
    Lowest point
    1,311 m

    Track types

    Asphalt 14.99%Dirt road 7.59%Forested/wild trail 60.16%Unknown 17.23%
    Asphalt
    361 m
    Dirt road
    183 m
    Forested/wild trail
    1.4 km
    Unknown
    415 m
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    Safety information

    Please always follow the marked winter hiking trails.

    Roadbook

    Rigi Staffel – Des Alpes – Rigi Klösterli

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    Rigi Klösterli
    Maria zum Schnee pilgrimage chapel
    Feuerstelle Rigi-Staffel - Bruedersbalm
    Schienenfluh Gruebi, Rigi Staffel
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    Rigi Event Marquee – the big venue in the Alps
    Rigi Staffel
    Rigi Staffel

    Public transport

    Rigi Staffel, the starting point of the hike, is accessible via Goldau or Vitznau with the cogwheel railway.

    Here is the timetable

    Directions

    At the stations of the Rigi Railways, paid parking spaces are available.

    More information about arrival and parking

    Parking

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

    Coordinates

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    2'679'670E 1'210'715N
    DD
    47.042680, 8.487003
    DMS
    47°02'33.6"N 8°29'13.2"E
    UTM
    32T 461030 5210034
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

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    Equipment

    Good winter equipment: hiking boots with a good tread, rain jacket, drink, provisions, possibly poles.


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    Difficulty
    difficult
    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    2.4 km
    Duration
    1:05 h
    Ascent
    302 m
    Descent
    12 m
    Highest point
    1,611 m
    Lowest point
    1,311 m
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