Mount Rigi: Scenic Swiss Mountain Adventure

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Experience the breathtaking beauty of Mount Rigi with a self-guided day pass. Explore Switzerland’s renowned mountain, enjoy stunning views, and indulge in a day of relaxation and adventure.

Duration: 7 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Mt. Rigi - This ticket is a day pass for Mt. Rigi and can be used any time within operating hours.

What's Included

All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
Round-trip cogwheel train rides - Vitznau to Rigi Kulm and Goldau to Rigi Kulm
Cable car journeys - Kräbel to Scheidegg and Weggis to Rigi Kaltbad (excludes maintenance periods)

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Any additional activity on the mountain such as SPA visits, horse-drawn carriage rides, etc.
Transportation to/from attraction
Parking fees if you arrive by private car

Additional Information

Your Mount Rigi self-guided day ticket grants access to one of Switzerland’s most famous mountains. A preferred outing for families, hikers or lovers of a relaxing day in nature, the mountain lays like a peninsula within Lake Lucerne and Lake Zug, right in the heart of Switzerland. It is very easily connected from Lucerne by boat, train or private car…

Location

Mt. Rigi

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Norma_201

Sep 11, 2025

Great for Solo Travelers - I was traveling solo and got a late start to my day and I was torn on how to make the best use of what was left of the day and this was a great decision! The cogwheel rail is the oldest in the world which is pretty cool in itself. The ride up is picturesque and smooth. Once you get to the top you can walk around, lay in the sun on one of the lounge chairs, and overall take in the stunning view. I didn't eat at the cafe but it did seem like it had some great options.

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Compass664731

Sep 5, 2025

Mt rigi day - Easy to navigate from Vitznau( took boat from Luzern) cog wheel up saw beautiful scenery! Beautiful a top Mt Rigi with cow bells singing! Easy to walk down to other stops along the train! Enjoyed! Must do !

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Richard

Sep 5, 2025

Brilliant day out with incredible views - This is a brilliant day out and the views are exceptional. We took the train to the summit from Vitznau and then walked the extended route to Rigi Kaltbad before getting the train back. All of the different walking routes are well signposted with estimated times for each route. There are numerous places to take awesome photos and the walk was not too challenging. I would highly recommend.

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Sheepygold

Jul 7, 2025

Lovely views from Rogi but the transport too and from Visnau ,/ Weggis is just too busy - We took the boat to Visnau from Lucerne that takes just under an hour. It was packed but we managed to get a seat. We were almost first off the boat to make sure we got a seat on the mountain railway but we needn't have worried as there was plenty of room. The ascent was spectacular - sit on the left for the best views. We had a wander around the summit and a coffee. It was quite a clear day so the views of lake lucerne were great although there was cloud in the distance. We decided to walk down to Rigi Staffel which was very worthwhile for the views and wildflowers but my wife didn't want to walk further as she had a sore foot so we thought we would wait for a train down to Kaltbad. What we didn't realise was that the trains down the mountain are only one an hour so we had to wait 45 minutes although we did have our packed lunch whilst we waited. When the train came it was fairly busy and took just a few minutes to get to Kaltbad. We then moved quickly to get to the cable car for the journey to Weggis. According to the timetable there is only 2 trips an hour and there were a lot of passengers in the queue. Luckily they seemed to have put on another trip as they were very busy. The cable car was uncomfortably full but we did get one of the few seats. We made our boat connection with a few minutes to spare and again the boat was packed but we were lucky to get a seat inside. All in all we had a very enjoyable trip and the views were amazing but you need to plan your day carefully and be aware of how busy the transport is.

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Ponarasu_a

Jun 6, 2025

It's amazing - It's amazing. I'm amazed by the construction of this hillside. Reasonable price for this trip. Spend a good time with my family

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Hello_kimber

May 27, 2025

Amazing views, easy to use - Very easy to use. Highly recommended especially if the weather is clear and sunny. Perhaps summer would’ve been nicer for us.

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Paul_b

Jul 30, 2025

The time between the... - The time between the arriving and returning trains at the top can be quite long We walked back down to First

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Blanca10

Jun 27, 2025

A really nice day - Lovely day. Not clear blue skies but just light clouds. Purchasing ticket day of visit was easy and recommended because of weather fluctuations. Boat trip, walk and picnic lunch on top and rides up and down were great. We chose to take the cog train both ways. Recommended.

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Passport758828

Oct 2, 2025

The experience was great but... - The whole journey was great with scenery. We took 3 types of transport. The staff only checked our tickets before taking the cogwheel train up and at the Cable car station going down. No ticket checked when taking the Boat. They cant scan the QR code and have to check the details manually. Since it was Autumn (Oct), the temperature was quite cold, sitting at the boat deck was very cold and windy. You need 1st class tix to go upstairs and the restaurant downstairs was packed, some ppl with 4 pax just ordered 1 drink and occupied the table. To be honest, not sure if the locals will buy the boat tix (since no one checked) or is it because it was a public holiday (St. Leodegar's Day). The trip going up and returning have very nice scenery and as a tourist we did not planned any hiking so there isn't much to do. We only spent less than 2hrs at Mt Rigi so the whole trip was just half a day. Our Journey: 1. Lucerne → Vitznau (Boat) Depart from Lucerne Lake Pier (Bahnhofquai), right next to Lucerne train station. Duration: ~1h. 2. Vitznau → Rigi Kulm (Cogwheel Train Up) At Vitznau, connect directly to the **Rigi Bahn cogwheel train. Duration: ~35–40 min. Return 3. Rigi Kulm → Rigi Kaltbad (Cogwheel Train Down) Take the cogwheel train down from Rigi Kulm → Rigi Kaltbad. Duration: ~15 min. 4. Rigi Kaltbad → Weggis (Cable Car Down) Took the aerial cable car from Rigi Kaltbad → Weggis. Duration: ~10 min. The cable car schedule every 1 hr and to go to the station, you need to take the lift or stairs down from the Mineral Baths Rigi Kaltbad. 5. Weggis → Lucerne (Boat Back) Need to walk about 10 to 15 mins from Weggis cable car station to Weggis pier (there are signs along the way). Took the boat back to Lucerne. Duration: ~45 min.

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Julienz123

Oct 4, 2025

Go to Pilatus. - Not enough trains. A lot of money to stand. They are on a one hour timetable which completely cannot cope with the number of people. The day pass isn't worth the money because after one trip you'll just want to get to the nearest bus stop and cut your losses. Standard tat in the shop, most expensive drinks and food I've seen at the top of a mountain. Maybe thats why they hardly run any trains.

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