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Stage 3
Tell-Trail stage 3: Brunnen - Rigi Kaltbad - Lucerne
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On the way on the RigiPhoto: Switzerland Tourism / Silvano Zeiter, Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee
The third stage of the Tell Trail leads from Brunnen over the Gätterli pass to Rigi Kaltbad. Then it's a cog railway ride down to Vitznau followed by a boat trip to Lucerne.
moderate
Distance 37.8 km
5:00 h
843 m
534 m
1,657 m
432 m
A wonderful panorama of the nearby peaks accompanies you along the entire route today. From the shores of Lake Lucerne in Brunnen, you float up to the Urmiberg by cable car. This is followed by a challenging hike over the Gätterli pass, past the Berggasthaus Burggeist mountain inn. Lots of photo opportunities, including at the Känzeli vantage point. The views of fjord-like Lake Lucerne are overwhelming. Shortly afterwards you reach Rigi Kaltbad. Take the cog railway down to Vitznau and the boat to Lucerne.
Walking time: approx. 5 hours | Distance: 16 km (not including cableway, railway and boat) | Total elevation gain: 843 m ( including cableway, etc.: 1,537 m) | Total elevation loss: 430 m (including cableway, etc.: 1,537 m)
Author
Laila Bosco
Update: March 01, 2023
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,657 m
Lowest point
432 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt
0.7 km
Forested/wild trail
11.5 km
Path
4.7 km
Road
1.4 km
Ferry crossing
14.1 km
Lift/cableway
5.5 km
Rest stops
Restaurant GätterlipassBerggasthaus Rigi-Burggeist
Berggasthaus Rigi Scheidegg
Berghaus Unterstetten
Alpwirtschaft Chäserenholz
Gasthaus Rigi-Bärenstube
Rigi Kulm-Hotel
Restaurant BärgGnuss
Hotel Rigi Kulm
Kessiboden
Gourmet Restaurant Regina Montium
Hotel Edelweiss in Rigi Kaltbad
Bistro by Regina Montium
Panorama Restaurant
Hotel Rigi Kaltbad
Gratalp Stübli
Hotel Alpina
Hotel Restaurant Alpina
Safety information
T3: demanding mountain hiking.
• Good surefootedness
• Average navigation skills
• Elementary alpine experience
Tips and hints
This stage is part of the long-distance Tell Trail, which runs through the whole of Central Switzerland in eight stages.
Further information on the Tell Trail: www.luzern.com/telltrail
Start
Brunnen - landing stage (435 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'688'745E 1'205'400N
DD
46.993731, 8.605365
DMS
46°59'37.4"N 8°36'19.3"E
UTM
32T 469994 5204543
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Destination
Lucerne
Turn-by-turn directions
A wonderful panorama of the nearby peaks accompanies you along the entire route today. From the shores of Lake Lucerne in Brunnen, you float up to the Urmiberg by cable car. This is followed by a challenging hike over the Gätterli pass, past the Berggasthaus Burggeist mountain inn. Lots of photo opportunities, including at the Känzeli vantage point. The views of fjord-like Lake Lucerne are overwhelming. Shortly afterwards you reach Rigi Kaltbad. Take the cog railway down to Vitznau and the boat to Lucerne.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Parking
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'688'745E 1'205'400N
DD
46.993731, 8.605365
DMS
46°59'37.4"N 8°36'19.3"E
UTM
32T 469994 5204543
w3w
///groomed.roaming.sometimes
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Equipment
Sturdy footwear.Reviews
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
37.8 km
Duration
5:00 h
Ascent
843 m
Descent
534 m
Highest point
1,657 m
Lowest point
432 m
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