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Success for the Kräuter Hotel Edelweiss
The Kräuter Hotel Edelweiss on Rigi Staffel is celebrating a significant culinary success: the new head chef Jannik Moser has been awarded 16 Gault & Millau points right at the start of his tenure.…
A wild boar in Vitznau
In Vitznau at the foot of Mount Rigi, hunters shot a wild boar for the first time in October 2026. The boar, weighing around 100 kilograms, had previously caused considerable damage while rooting for…
Steam legend Locomotive 7 starts on 3 October 2026
The historical steam locomotive No. 7, a true showpiece of Rigi's history, is leaving its usual exhibition space on Rigi Kulm for its annual experience trips. Designed in 1873 by mountain railway…
Gersau is the «Village of the Year»
Readers of the Schweizer Illustrierte have voted Gersau on Lake Lucerne as the "Village of the Year". The idyllic village, nestled picturesquely at the foot of the Rigi Hochflue, impresses with its…
Information event on the Vitznau master plan
At an information event, the municipal council of Vitznau explained the current status of the master plan for the development of the municipality. The focus was particularly on regulations for second…
Flood protection construction site visit in Vitznau - 17 October 2026
The Canton of Lucerne and the municipality of Vitznau are inviting visitors to an exciting site visit on 17 October 2026. The focus is on the construction of a new debris basin, which will ensure…
Rigi steam train rides cancelled due to forest fire risk until at least September 6, 2026
Due to the persistently high risk of forest fires, numerous trips on the historic Rigi steam railway have been canceled. The cancellations affect departures from both Vitznau and Arth-Goldau. These…
Successful viticulture on the steep Rigi slopes (Rigi wine from Weggis)
Remo Müller is proving with his innovative organic vineyard on the slopes of Rigi that viticulture at higher altitudes offers a forward-looking perspective. Despite initial regulatory resistance, the…
Rigi: Total fire ban lifted (Cantons of Lucerne & Schwyz)
The persistent danger of forest fires in the Cantons of Lucerne and Schwyz has been downgraded from "high" to "moderate" following recent rainfall. Consequently, on the popular excursion destination…
Art project about Nagelfluh at the mine & in the tunnel - from September 5th
A fascinating art project entitled "Ode to the Nagelfluh" will take place in September 2026 at the Rigi Mine and in the tunnel on the lower Firstweg. It focuses on the characteristic rock type that…