# Mount Rigi by boat and rack railway from Vitznau

What to do en Lucerne · Lucerne

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/lucerne/things-to-do/mount-rigi-from-vitznau · Revisado: 2026-11-12

- Desde: 84 € adult, return
- Duración: 5 h
- Temporada: All year; maintenance in November
- Para quién: Families; children up to 15 free with an adult

Boat and rack railway · Half a day · CHF 84, children free with an adult · All year · The summit of Rigi Kulm above two lakes.

What it is
Rigi is Lucerne's other mountain, across the lake from Pilatus. It is lower and gentler: meadows instead of rock, easy paths and a summit, Rigi Kulm, from which you can see Lake Lucerne, Lake Zug and, on clear days, the chain of the Alps all at once. You climb by rack railway from Vitznau, a lakeside village you reach by boat from Lucerne. It is the mountain outing that works best with children, because under-16s travel free when accompanied by an adult.
How it works

Boat from Lucerne to Vitznau, from the landing stage opposite the station. It costs CHF 31 one way in second class.
Rack railway from Vitznau to Rigi Kulm. The train leaves next to the jetty and climbs through meadows and woods to the summit.
At the top, Rigi Kulm is the end of the line: from the station you walk up to the highest point.
The way down: back the same way or, with the day pass, by another route: by rack railway to Arth-Goldau, where you connect with the SBB train to Lucerne, or by cable car to Weggis to take the boat back from a different landing stage.

If you want to walk, go down part of the way on foot and pick the train up again at an intermediate station.
Prices
According to RIGI BAHNEN, from 1 June 2026 the return trip Vitznau – Rigi Kulm costs CHF 84, the same as the day pass for all its lines; with a half-fare card, CHF 42. Children up to 15 travel free with an adult. With the Swiss Travel Pass, Rigi is fully included, and with Eurail or Interrail you get 50% off.
When to go
The Rigi trains run all year, even in snow. In November the company carries out maintenance: in 2026 some small cable cars, hotels and restaurants on the mountain close from 2 November until early December. Check their website before you go.

Lo organiza: RIGI BAHNEN AG, desde 84 € adult (https://www.rigi.ch/en/inform/prices)

Lo organiza: RIGI BAHNEN AG, desde 84 € adult (https://www.rigi.ch/en/inform/prices)

Lo organiza: Schifffahrtsgesellschaft des Vierwaldstättersees (SGV) AG, desde 31 € adult, one way, second class (https://www.lakelucerne.ch/en/information/prices/)

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Web: https://www.rigi.ch/en
- Coordenadas: 47.0565, 8.4851

## Cerca de aquí

- [Swiss Museum of Transport (Verkehrshaus)](https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/lucerne/things-to-do/swiss-museum-of-transport), a 11.3 km
- [Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern](https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/lucerne/where-to-stay/hotel-schweizerhof-luzern), a 13.2 km
- [Lion Monument (Löwendenkmal)](https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/lucerne/things-to-do/lion-monument), a 13.2 km
- [Old Swiss House](https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/lucerne/where-to-eat/old-swiss-house), a 13.2 km
- [Steamboat Cruise on Lake Lucerne to Flüelen](https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/lucerne/things-to-do/lake-steamer-cruise), a 13.2 km
- [Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke) and Water Tower](https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/lucerne/things-to-do/chapel-bridge), a 13.5 km
- [Rathaus Brauerei](https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/lucerne/where-to-eat/rathaus-brauerei), a 13.6 km
- [Hotel des Balances](https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/lucerne/where-to-stay/hotel-des-balances), a 13.7 km

## Consejos

### Check the weather at the summit, not in Lucerne
In autumn and winter, lake fog can hide the city while the sun shines at the top, or the other way round: look at the mountain webcam.

### Combine boat and train
Go up from Vitznau by boat and come down via Arth-Goldau by train: you make a loop without retracing your steps.

### If you have a Swiss Travel Pass, this is your mountain
Rigi is free for you; Pilatus is half price.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How much does it cost to go up Rigi from Vitznau?
CHF 84 return, or CHF 42 with a half-fare card. Children up to 15 go free with an adult.

### Is it open in winter?
Yes, all year, with maintenance in November.

### Rigi or Pilatus?
Rigi is gentler and better with small children; Pilatus is higher and rockier.

### How do I get to Vitznau from Lucerne?
By boat from the landing stage at the station.

Destino: [Lucerne](https://www.geocalia.com/en/switzerland/lucerne.md)