Trip to the Rigi, scenic walk from Rigi Kulm to Wolfertschen
A trip to the Rigi: depart from Arth-Goldau to Rigi Kulm by cogwheel train, then enjoy a scenic walk from Rigi Kulm to Wolfertschen-first. From there, you can take the train back to Krabel and ascend in a cable car to Rigi Scheidegg, or descend directly by train to Arth-Goldau.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 1.60 mi -
Average duration: 0h 55 -
Difficulty: Easy -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 161 ft -
Descent: - 1,096 ft -
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Highest point: 5,873 ft -
Lowest point: 4,777 ft
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Country:
Switzerland
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Area: Alps -
City:
Arth -
Start: N 47.055342° / E 8.484435° -
End: N 47.047017° / E 8.477006° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S : mi 0 - alt. 5,758 ft - Rigi Kulm
- 1 : mi 0.25 - alt. 5,856 ft - Radio tour
- 2 : mi 1.1 - alt. 5,184 ft - Rigi Staffel
- E : mi 1.6 - alt. 4,823 ft - Rigi Wölfertschen-First
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