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Rigi mountain
N 47°3.405', E 8°29.118'
2017-05-26
https://www.rigi.ch/en
Our rating: 8.20
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The Rigi mountain is located near Lucerne, belongs to the Alps, but is territorially located outside of them. Therefore, it offers views of snow-white mountain peaks, as well as endless plains. You can go up by train from the towns of Vitznau and Goldau. Find the schedule here https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html . The train from Vitznau is considered the oldest mountain train in Europe, the railway opened on May 21, 1871.
Old Train ©Yuriy Buriak
In 1880, Mark Twain's book about a journey around Europe "A Tramp Abroad" was published. One of the chapters is dedicated to the Rigi mountain, which he climed to see the famous sunrise. If you are interested, then read here the chapter XXVIII. There you can see sketches of that time. What is surprising - nothing has changed since the 19th century! Despite the presence of the train, Twain climbed on foot from the village of Weggis, where he sailed on a boat from Lucerne. Nowadays there is a cable car from Weggis (N 47 02.031 E 8 26.447 ). From the top station to the top of the mountain you have to walk about 3 km, the difference in altitude is only 300 meters. We arrived by car in Vitznau, left it in the covered parking near the station (N 47 00.548 E 8 29.002 ). The train is expensive, so you can also go on foot. But the difference in altitudes is 1400 meters, which is quite a lot.
Map of the Lake Lucerne ©lakelucerne.ch
Waiting for the train and watching the sunset over the lake.
Vitznau ©Yuriy Buriak
Vitznau ©Yuriy Buriak
Vitznau ©Yuriy Buriak
Park Hotel Vitznau
Park Hotel Vitznau ©Yuriy Buriak
Most tourists spend on the top about an hour, but we spent the night at the Rigi-Kulm-Hotel. As of 2018 booking is possible only through the official website https://www.rigikulm.ch/en/ . Prices are average for Switzerland, about 200 euros. In the morning we went up to the lookout, which offers the chic panoramas of central Switzerland. The weather was good and we could easily distinguish the ground objects at a distance of 50 kilometers. Almost like watching Google.Maps live.
Rigi mountain ©Yuriy Buriak
Rigi mountain ©Yuriy Buriak
Rigi mountain ©Yuriy Buriak
Rigi mountain ©Yuriy Buriak
Rigi mountain ©Yuriy Buriak
Rigi mountain ©Yuriy Buriak
Mount Pilatus on a large zoom, there is also a hotel which we plan to visit.
Rigi mountain ©Yuriy Buriak
On the mountain we were almost alone, as the first tourists arrived only at 9 am.
Rigi mountain ©Yuriy Buriak
Landscapes from the train
Rigi mountain ©Yuriy Buriak
Prices (2018): In Lucerne you can buy a day ticket (information ) to visit the Rigi mountain. For example you can go on the boat to Vitznau, then on the train to the top, then walk down on foot to Rigi Kaltbad-First station (or by train), then on the cable car to Weggis and on the boat to Lucerne. The ticket price is 117 CHF (58 CHF with Half Fare Card). Train Vitznau - Rigi Kulm one way - 45 CHF (21 CHF with Half Fare Card), return - 50 CHF (34 CHF with Half Fare Card). Train Arth-Goldau - Rigi Kulm one way - 45 CHF (21 CHF with Half Fare Card), return - 50 CHF (34 CHF with Half Fare Card). Cable car Weggis - Rigi Kaltbad-First one way - 33 CHF (16.5 CHF with Half Fare Card) Getting there: Goldau can be reached by train, Vitznau by boat from Lucerne (http://www.lakelucerne.ch/en/ ). Find the timetable here https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html .
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Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Our rating - 8.20
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Visitor's rating - 0.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
* - Note: Description of the evaluation is not always appropriate for a particular object, it's just a little help