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Which trains are running to Rigi today
If you stand on Rigi Staffel on a Sunday in August, you can see four generations of propulsion systems pass by within an hour, covering approximately 150 years…
Titlis or Rigi? The Summer Comparison for Your Mountain Day in 2026
You are in Lucerne, have one day, and two mountains are vying for your attention: the glaciated Titlis at over 3,000 meters and Rigi, the "Queen of the…
Bürgenstock or Rigi? The Comparison for You in 2026
You are in Lucerne and have a day off: Should you go to Bürgenstock or Rigi? Both are located above Lake Lucerne, both are easily accessible by public…
Rigi or Stanserhorn? The comparison for summer 2026
You are in Luzern, have a free day, and two mountains beckon you: the Rigi, the "Queen of the Mountains," and the Stanserhorn with its open CabriO cable car.…
Rigi or Sattel-Hochstuckli? Your next mountain excursion in 2026
You are faced with a choice: the famous "Queen of the Mountains" or the compact family mountain in Schwyz? Both are located in Central Switzerland and are…
The Technology of the Rigi Cogwheel Railway
On May 21, 1871, a hissing, steaming train crawled up the mountain from Vitznau on Lake Lucerne for the first time. It was, incidentally, the 54th birthday of…
Uetliberg or Rigi? The Honest Comparison for Your Next Mountain Trip in Summer 2026
You're planning an excursion and are torn between Zurich's local mountain and the "Queen of the Mountains"? Good news: You can't really go wrong. But the two…
The Rigi in Painting
The Rigi, often called the "Queen of the Mountains," rises majestically above Lake Lucerne and forms a striking topographical boundary between the cantons of…
Rigi or Pilatus: Which Mountain is Worth Visiting in Summer 2026?
If you ask ten people in Luzern whether you should spend a summer day on the Rigi or on the Pilatus, you'll get a heated debate — but rarely a useful answer.…
Volksmusik und Alphornklänge
Das Alphorn gehört zur Rigi wie der Sonnenaufgang auf Rigi Kulm. Seit Jahrhunderten nutzen Sennen das Instrument zur Kommunikation zwischen den Alpen. Heute…