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The Rigi as a virtual tour.

Summits, viewpoints and hiking trails of the "Queen of the Mountains", in summer, winter and spring. Start a 360° tour right in your browser.

The tours open in a new tab. They are controlled with icons and appear in their original language (German or English).

The Rigi, the "Queen of the Mountains", lies between Lake Lucerne, Lake Zug and Lake Lauerz. Our virtual 360° tours take you to Kulm, Kaltbad, Staffel, Seebodenalp, Burggeist and Hochflue, in summer, winter and spring. You will find matching panoramas and photographs of these places in our shop.

For each place there are tours for summer and winter. At the viewpoints Kulm, Kaltbad, Staffel, Seebodenalp, Rotstock and Känzeli you can see how the view changes with the season. The routes (classic, Känzeli route and panorama trail) lead you across the Rigi scene by scene, and the interactive map shows where the individual places are. One tour also shows the Rigi in spring.

Summer

Viewpoints in summer

Rigi Burggeist in summer – virtual 360° tour
Rigi Burggeist
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Rigi Burggeist is a quiet viewpoint on the Rigi with a summit cross and a view over the mountains of Central Switzerland. The tour shows the place in summer.

Hochflue in summer – virtual 360° tour
Hochflue
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The Hochflue is a viewpoint on the Rigi with a summit cross and a view of Lake Lucerne and the mountains. The tour shows the place in summer.

Rigi Kaltbad in summer – virtual 360° tour
Rigi Kaltbad
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Rigi Kaltbad lies halfway up the Rigi and can be reached from Weggis by aerial cableway and from Vitznau by cogwheel railway. Many trails start from here. The tour shows the place in summer.

Rigi Kulm in summer – virtual 360° tour
Rigi Kulm
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Rigi Kulm is the summit of the Rigi, the “Queen of the Mountains”, with a full-circle view of the Alps, the Swiss Plateau and Lake Lucerne. A transmission tower stands on the summit. The tour shows the place in summer.

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Rotstock in summer – virtual 360° tour
Rotstock
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The Rotstock is a well-known viewpoint on the Rigi. The view looks completely different at different times of day. The tour shows the place in summer.

Rigi Seebodenalp in summer – virtual 360° tour
Rigi Seebodenalp
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Rigi Seebodenalp lies at the foot of the Rigi above Küssnacht am Rigi and can be reached by cableway. From here you have wide views over alpine pastures and the lake. The tour shows the place in summer.

Rigi Staffel in summer – virtual 360° tour
Rigi Staffel
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Rigi Staffel is the railway junction just below the summit: this is where the cogwheel railways from Vitznau and Arth-Goldau meet. The tour shows the place in summer.

Summer

Routes and map in summer

Summer map – virtual 360° tour
Summer map
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The interactive map shows the Rigi with its viewpoints and tours. Click a hotspot to open the matching tour. The tour shows the place in summer.

Classic route in summer – virtual 360° tour
Classic route
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The classic route leads across the best-known stops on the Rigi, from the summit with its transmission tower to paths with a view of Lake Lucerne. The tour shows the place in summer.

Känzeli route in summer – virtual 360° tour
Känzeli route
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The route to the Känzeli leads to one of the viewpoints near Rigi Kaltbad and can be followed scene by scene. The tour shows the place in summer.

Panorama trail in summer – virtual 360° tour
Panorama trail
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The panorama trail runs with a wide view over land and mountains. In the tour you walk it scene by scene. The tour shows the place in summer.

Winter

Viewpoints in winter

Känzeli in winter – virtual 360° tour
Känzeli
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The Känzeli is a viewpoint near Rigi Kaltbad with an open view of the land and the mountains. The tour shows the place in winter, with snow and clear air.

Rigi Kaltbad in winter – virtual 360° tour
Rigi Kaltbad
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Rigi Kaltbad lies halfway up the Rigi and can be reached from Weggis by aerial cableway and from Vitznau by cogwheel railway. Many trails start from here. The tour shows the place in winter, with snow and clear air.

Rigi Kulm in winter – virtual 360° tour
Rigi Kulm
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Rigi Kulm is the summit of the Rigi, the “Queen of the Mountains”, with a full-circle view of the Alps, the Swiss Plateau and Lake Lucerne. A transmission tower stands on the summit. The tour shows the place in winter, with snow and clear air.

Rotstock in winter – virtual 360° tour
Rotstock
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The Rotstock is a well-known viewpoint on the Rigi. The view looks completely different at different times of day. The tour shows the place in winter, with snow and clear air.

Scheidegg in winter – virtual 360° tour
Scheidegg
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Rigi Scheidegg is a viewpoint on the Rigi, popular in winter for walks in the snow. The tour shows the place in winter, with snow and clear air.

Rigi Seebodenalp in winter – virtual 360° tour
Rigi Seebodenalp
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Rigi Seebodenalp lies at the foot of the Rigi above Küssnacht am Rigi and can be reached by cableway. From here you have wide views over alpine pastures and the lake. The tour shows the place in winter, with snow and clear air.

Rigi Staffel in winter – virtual 360° tour
Rigi Staffel
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Rigi Staffel is the railway junction just below the summit: this is where the cogwheel railways from Vitznau and Arth-Goldau meet. The tour shows the place in winter, with snow and clear air.

Winter

Routes and map in winter

Winter map – virtual 360° tour
Winter map
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The interactive map shows the Rigi with its viewpoints and tours. Click a hotspot to open the matching tour. The tour shows the place in winter, with snow and clear air.

Classic route in winter – virtual 360° tour
Classic route
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The classic route leads across the best-known stops on the Rigi, from the summit with its transmission tower to paths with a view of Lake Lucerne. The tour shows the place in winter, with snow and clear air.

Känzeli route in winter – virtual 360° tour
Känzeli route
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The route to the Känzeli leads to one of the viewpoints near Rigi Kaltbad and can be followed scene by scene. The tour shows the place in winter, with snow and clear air.

Panorama trail in winter – virtual 360° tour
Panorama trail
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The panorama trail runs with a wide view over land and mountains. In the tour you walk it scene by scene. The tour shows the place in winter, with snow and clear air.

Spring

The Rigi in spring

Rigi in spring – virtual 360° tour
Rigi in spring
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The Rigi in spring: patches of snow still lie on the summit, with the first green showing between them. The tour shows the mood between winter and summer with plenty of light.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do I start a tour?

Click “Start tour” or the picture on the card you want. The tour opens in a new tab. Hold the mouse button to look around, swipe with your finger on a phone, and use the icons in the tour to navigate.

Do the tours work on a phone and with a VR headset?

The tours run in the browser on computers, tablets and smartphones. They are shot in high image quality and are suitable for viewing with a VR headset.

Which seasons do the Rigi tours show?

There are tours in summer and in winter, for the viewpoints in both seasons, plus one tour in spring. This lets you compare the same place in sunshine and in snow.

Why are some tours only in German or English?

The tours contain very little text and are operated with icons. They appear in the language in which they were created. This page is available in four languages.

Are there matching panoramas and photos?

Yes. Every card links to matching panoramas and photographs in our shop. You can get them as a digital download or as a fine-art print.

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Panoramas and photos

Our shop offers high-resolution panoramas and photos of Central Switzerland, as a digital download or fine-art print.

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