Tell-Trail stage 3: Brunnen - Rigi Kaltbad - Lucerne

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37.76 km long
Difficulty: medium
condition: medium
Hike
  • 05:00 h
  • 843 m
  • 534 m
  • 432 m
  • 1,657 m
  • 1,225 m
  • 37.76 km
  • Start: Brunnen - landing stage
  • Destination: Lucerne
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.

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)

Waypoints

Start
Brunnen - landing stage
Destination
Lucerne

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suitable
Depends on weather

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.

Tour information

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Sturdy footwear.

Directions & Parking facilities

Auf dem Gemeindeparkplatz in Brunnen stehen Parkplätze zur Verfügung.
Mit dem Zug oder per Schiff nach Brunnen.

Additional information

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

Author

Laila Bosco

Organization

Region Luzern-Vierwaldstättersee

Safety guidelines

T3: demanding mountain hiking. 

 


• Good surefootedness


• Average navigation skills


• Elementary alpine experience

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Tell-Trail stage 3: Brunnen - Rigi Kaltbad - Lucerne
6440 Ingenbohl