Summit of the Dossen – Rigi First viewpoint loop from Rigi Scheidegg

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Summit of the Dossen – Rigi First viewpoint loop from Rigi Scheidegg

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Summit of the Dossen – Rigi First viewpoint loop from Rigi Scheidegg

04:47

14.1km

520m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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2.00 km

Summit of the Dossen

Highlight • Summit

On the Dossen, you have a great all-round view and fewer people than on the nearby and overcrowded Rigi. The ascent from the Rigi side is steep and strenuous, but the panorama is well worth the effort.

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3.91 km

Rigi Cliff Path – View of Lake Lucerne

Highlight • Viewpoint

With the far-sighted panorama over Lake Lucerne and the captivating mountain backdrop, the footpath is one of the most beautiful on the Rigi, but you shouldn't be afraid of heights.

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4.46 km

Rigi First viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

less crowded than the Rigi's summit, the gentle path offer a really breathtaking view over the lake of Luzern

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5.66 km

Rigi Kaltbad

Highlight • Settlement

Many roads lead to Rome. At least as many to Rigi-Kaltbad. The fulcrum on the Rigi.

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6.80 km

Rigi Railways

Highlight • Monument

The cog railway, opened in 1871, travels from Vitznau to Rigi Kulm in 39 minutes. It is considered the first mountain railway in Europe.

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7.61 km

Covered barbecue area on Rigi

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice, covered barbecue area with plenty of space to linger. Beautifully situated on a hill and a little less crowded than on the Rigi-Kulm.

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10.5 km

Unterstetten Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Here the hiking trail leads over the old railway bridge. Nice view and a small shortcut between the Dossen and the Felsenweg.

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11.8 km

Hiking tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Also very nice in winter with the icicles in the tunnel

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14.1 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.77 km

3.07 km

2.32 km

Surfaces

7.61 km

2.32 km

2.24 km

1.41 km

332 m

241 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,640 m)

Lowest point (1,420 m)

Weather

Thursday 17 September

13°C

6°C

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Comments

February 12, 2022,Winterwanderung Rigi Kulm - Rigi Scheidegg

Winter hike on the Rigi. All details and many pictures in the article: 2coinstravel.ch/winterwandern-rigi-kulm-scheidegg-arth-goldau

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January 11, 2026,(SZ - LU) Rigi Kulm -> Scheidegg

I can highly recommend snowshoes for this tour – the snow was fresh, you practically had to wade through it. Great views, great walk, but I kept thinking about my snowshoes lying around at home 😂

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August 3, 2026,Rigi🇨🇭🥾⛰️🌤️Felsenweg und Scheidegg

Made our way up to Rigi 🇨🇭🥾...
and had a lovely time.
Wonderful view✨
every picture turns out chic 🤗
invites you to linger,
but that's it for today 🥰🌤️🙋‍♂️

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January 17, 2025,Rigi Scheidegg - Kaltbad - Wölfertschen

We started the wonderful circular hike with the Chräbel cable car and at the end we took the Arth Goldau cog railway back to the Chräbel car park. The weather was just perfect.

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February 20, 2025,Wandern am Rigi

Mount Rigi – affectionately known as the Queen of the Mountains. Early in the morning, we took the cogwheel train up to Kulm and then straight to the summit cross. What a view despite the low-hanging clouds. The weather was holding. So we walked along the railway line to Kaltbad and continued along the Winter Panorama Trail to Scheidegg. The …

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August 23, 2023,🇨🇭 Rigi: Kaltbad bis Scheidegg und zurück

Since the temperatures are still above 30 degrees, the Rigi was our goal again. We hiked along the Felsenweg and the old railway line from Rigi-Kaltbad to Rigi-Scheidegg and back again. It is a route with many beautiful views, benches and loungers.
From Weggis we took the cable car to Rigi-Kaltbad, back we took the Rigi train to Vitznau and …

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December 28, 2024,LU/ Rigischeidegg- Rigikaltbad.Schneewanderung ☀️❄️🥾👍

If there is already sunshine at altitude, then I go up into the mountains. I enjoy the sun 🌞 more than the fog.
So there is a snow hike on the Rigi.
When I arrived with the cable car from Kräbel to Scheidegg, the weather was simply fantastic.
The deep blue firmament and the radiant sun form a wonderful contrast …

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January 25, 2025,Panoramaweg Rigi Kaltbad-Rigi Scheidegg

Today we hiked from Rigi Kaltbad to Rigi Scheidegg and had a wonderful time. The wonderful weather with lots of sunshine offered us fantastic views of the surrounding mountains and the glittering lakes in the valley. Despite the icy cold wind and some icy sections, the hike was a great experience that we will surely remember for a long time. …

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