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From Lucerne, Classic Rigi Round Trip


Lake Lucerne Navigation Company


Enjoy a unique combination of boat, rack railway and cable car travel to Rigi. This varied tour in the heart of central Switzerland is suitable for both a half or full-day tour.


Lucerne



Discover Rigi, the Queen of the Mountains, from its most beautiful side on a half or full-day tour. Begin with a boat tour on Lake Lucerne to Vitznau. Modern motor boats and nostalgic steamboats (in the summer) bring you over the incredible, fjord-like water to Vitznau.

From Vitznau, head to the Rigi Train on the queen of the mountains. Fantastic views of the Swiss Plateau, the Black Forest, the Vosges Mountains, and the Alps await from Rigi Kulm. Descend with the rack railway to Rigi Kaltbad and from there take the cable car to Weggis. Finally, return by boat to Lucerne.

Please note: from 4 March– 28 March 2024 the cable car from Rigi Kaltbad to Weggis is not operating due to maintenance work. During this time The excursion to Rigi will be made via Vitznau for both the outbound and return journeys.

You are not bound to specific times and can choose the times for yourself. There are regular departure times all day long.

Suggested itinerary for a full-day tour:
• Departure by boat from Lucerne at 09:12 — arrival at Vitznau at 10:09 • Departure by rack railway from Vitznau at 10:15 — arrival at Rigi Kulm at 10:45 • Free time • Departure by rack railway from Rigi Kulm at 14:00 — arrival at Rigi Kaltbad at 14:15 • Free time • Departure by cable car from Rigi Kaltbad at 15:10 — arrival at Weggis at 15:20 • Departure by boat from Weggis at 16:05 — arrival at Lucerne at 16:47

Suggested itinerary for a half-day tour:
• Departure by boat from Lucerne at 12:00 — arrival at Vitznau at 12:54 • Departure by rack railway from Vitznau at 13:15 — arrival at Rigi Kulm at 13:47 • Free time • Departure by rack railway from Rigi Kulm at 16:00 — arrival at Rigi Kaltbad at 16:15 • Free time • Departure by cable car from Rigi Kaltbad at 17:10 — arrival at Weggis at 17:20 • Departure by boat from Weggis at 18:05 — arrival at Lucerne at 18:41



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About this experience

Highlights
  • Enjoy an adventure by rack railway and get a glimpse of a bygone time
  • Experience the Queen of the Mountains — Mt. Rigi offers something for everyone
  • Nature and incredible views over Switzerland
  • Experience different modes of transport to explore the mountain
  • Includes
  • Boat ride from Lucerne to Vitznau and Weggis to Lucerne in 2nd class
  • Mountain transport from Vitznau to Rigi Kulm, Rigi Kulm — Rigi Kaltbad by rack railway
  • Descent from Rigi Kaltbad to Weggis by cable car
  • Food and drinks
  • Tour guide

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