Rigi Railways
Rigi Railways have been operating since 1871, and Europe's first mountain railroad has since become a natural part of the transport network. Today, it transports guests with a total of 4 cable cars and provides access to the mountain massif from all sides Climb aboard and enjoy the landscape on the way to the mountain world at 1400 to 1800 m above sea level
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The four railroads of Rigi Bahnen AG
The Rigi Bahnen include
- Vitznau - Rigi Kulm
- Goldau - Rigi Kulm
- Weggis - Rigi Kaltbad
- Kräbel - Rigi Scheidegg
All remaining aerial cableways on the Rigi massif are operated by specially founded aerial cableway companies. These aerial ropeways complement the Rigi Bahnen network:
- Obergschwend - Rigi Burggeist
- Küssnacht - Seebodenalp
- Vitznau - Hinterbergen
- Vitznau - Wissifluh
- Brunnen - Urmiberg
For detailed information on destinations and activities on the Rigi, see our Rigi Travel Guide
Rigi Railways overview
Key data of the four Rigi Railways:
| Rigi Bahnen | Type of cableway | Travel time (min) | Height of valley station (m a.s.l.) | Height of mountain station (m a.s.l.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitznau - Rigi Kulm | Cogwheel Railway | 35 | 435 | 1752 |
| (Arth) Goldau - Rigi Kulm | Cogwheel Railway | 40 | 519 | 1752 |
| Weggis - Rigi Kaltbad | Cabin Aerial Tramway | 10 | 499 | 1423 |
| Kräbel - Rigi Scheidegg | cabin aerial tramway | 6 | 763 | 1642 |
Offers of the Rigi Bahnen
In addition to pure rail tickets, the Rigi Bahnen also offer combined tickets. All tickets are valid as a day pass for a complete day.
Rigi day tickets can be used on both rack railroads and on both cable cars of the Rigi Bahnen. You can travel and change trains as often as you like on the day of validity.
All offers:
- Rigi day ticket from Vitznau, Goldau, Weggis or Kräbel
- Rigi Bergbahn day ticket incl. lunch
- Rigi Kaltbad
- Rigi Kaltbad Spa admission mineral bath incl. boat from Lucerne and Rigi cable car day ticket
- Rigi sledging day ticket incl. train ticket
- Rigi skiing day ticket incl. train rides and ski lift
Rigi Bahnen - Stations of the rack railroads
At some stations of the cogwheel railroads it is possible to change to the aerial cableways or the other cogwheel railroad.
Vitznau - Rigi Kulm
The rack railroad starts its journey directly on the shore of Lake Lucerne. Therefore, visitors like to combine this trip from Lucerne with a boat ride across the lake. The rack railroad makes it possible to enjoy the beautiful nature on the slow ride.
All stations of the rack railroad:
Vitznau
Mittlerschwanden
Grubisbalm
Freibergen
Romiti rock gate
Rigi Kaltbad First (connection to the cable car to Weggis)
Rigi Staffelhöhe (connection to the rack railroad to Goldau)
Rigi Staffel
Rigi Kulm
Goldau - Rigi Kulm
This rack railroad starts its journey in the north of the Rigi massif.
All stations of the rack railroad:
- Arth-Goldau
- Parking lot A4
- Kräbel (connection to the cable car to Rigi Scheidegg)
- Fruttli
- Rigi Klösterli
- Rigi Wölfertschen-First
- Rigi Staffel
- Rigi Kulm
Rigi Bahnen - Parking at the valley station / railroad station
All parking spaces are subject to charges. The first 30 minutes are free of charge.
Vitznau: 2 covered parking garages are located in Seestrasse and Altdorfbachweg. The walking distance to the Rigi Bahn valley station is 100 and 250 meters respectively.
Goldau: 2 parking lots are located in the immediate vicinity of the railroad line. 200 meters after entering the village is the parking lot A4, in Goldau-Eichmatt there is another parking lot, only for day guests.
Kräbel: The parking lot in Chräbelstrasse is located about 2 km from the highway exit in Goldau. It has about 40 parking spaces.
Weggis: The parking lot is divided into a lower and an upper parking lot.