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20260717f155756 Rigi Kulm📷 Markus Giger, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Rigi Kulm

Weggis, Switzerland

Views

The 1,797 m top of the Rigi, looking over Lake Lucerne and a long line of Alpine peaks. Take the cable car from Weggis or the cog railway from Vitznau or Arth-Goldau; no roads go up.

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Weggis, Switzerland
Category
Scenic viewpoints
GPS
47.0566, 8.4852
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

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The most pleasant months are usually June–July. Still fine, with some compromises, in August–September. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Switzerland: Vignette needed for motorways. Vehicles over 3.5 t pay the heavy vehicle charge instead of the vignette. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.

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Lake Lucerne, Rigi and the Klausen Pass – 20240905.Pilatusbahn.037© Bybbisch94 · CC BY 4.0
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Mountains & lakes

Lake Lucerne, Rigi and the Klausen Pass

123 km9 stops4 days

Nearby

Swiss Museum of Transport – 6247 - Luzern - Verkehrshaus - SBB-CFF-FFS Ae 6-6© Andrew Bossi · CC BY-SA 2.5
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Swiss Museum of Transport

Lucerne, Switzerland
Kapellbrücke – white and brown lighthouse on waterPhoto by Geertje Caliguire on Unsplash
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Kapellbrücke

Lucerne, Switzerland
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Klausen Pass

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Campsites nearby

  • Campingplatz VitznauCampsite
    6 km from Rigi Kulm
    TentsCaravansWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping Buochs-VierwaldstätterseeCampsite
    10 km from Rigi Kulm
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping Naas-SodCampsite
    12 km from Rigi Kulm
    TentsElectricityDrinking waterShowers
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • TCS Camping Luzern-HorwCampsite
    14 km from Rigi Kulm
    TentsCaravansElectricityWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping BucheliCampsite
    16 km from Rigi Kulm
    TentsCaravansElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Campingplatz TürlerseeCampsite
    24 km from Rigi Kulm
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowers
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Switzerland · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Rigi Kulm?

Rigi Kulm is in Weggis, Switzerland, at GPS 47.0566, 8.4852. It is about 13 km from Lucerne.

Can you camp near Rigi Kulm?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Campingplatz Vitznau, about 6 km away; within 25 km there are 44 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Rigi Kulm?

Rigi Kulm is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Lake Lucerne, Rigi and the Klausen Pass.

What is there to see near Rigi Kulm?

Places worth a stop nearby: Swiss Museum of Transport (11 km), Kapellbrücke (13 km), Pilatus (19 km) and Klausen Pass (35 km).

When is the best time to visit Rigi Kulm?

The most pleasant months are usually June–July. Still fine, with some compromises, in August–September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)