RIGI GUEST SERVICES+41 41 399 87 87Bahnhofstrasse 7, Postfach6354 Vitznau, Switzerlandwelcome@rigi.ch

SNOWSHOE EXPERIENCECome to where the world is covered in snow, the horizon is endless, the Alpine air is fresh and bracing, and nature is truly pure. Where white trails, far from the beaten paths, hold the promise of rest and relaxation. While trudging through crispy fresh powder, you will find plenty of time to regain your breath and appreciate just how fascinating winter can be. If you have never tried snowshoeing, Mount Rigi offers you the perfect opportunity to take your first steps with the pros. The neces-sary (rental) equipment waits for you at Rigi Kulm, at Rigi Sport & Kiosk at Rigi Kaltbad and at the Rigi Burggeist cable car mountain station. And to round off your first snowhsoe hike, just give one of our cozy restaurants a try! rigi.ch/snowhshoeing

QUALITY TIME FOR TWOFeel like giving your loved ones a treat? From the robust Mount Rigi rarebit to posh Gault-Millau cuisine, we offer you everything to fulfill your gourmet heart’s desires. Speaking of cheese: How about an open-air fondue in the woods, or a raclette to top off your panoramic snowshoe outing?The Rigi Kaltbad Mineral Bath & Spa, too, guarantees unfor-gettable moments of pure delight. The facility’s amenities, designed by famous Swiss architect Mario Botta, include a spacious herbal sauna as well as an outdoor pool with a fantastic view of the surrounding Alps.Enjoy your timeout, lean back, and let the Queen of the Mountains pamper you. rigi.ch/timeout

RELAXING UNDER THE STARSUnforgettable romantic moments await you at the Rigi Kaltbad Mineral Bath & Spa, where you can soak and relax outdoors in the 35-degree (C) waters by candle-light, while a mysterious moon is lighting up the night sky. And why not round off your experience with an overnight stay on Mount Rigi! rigi.ch/mineralbath

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GREAT WINTER EVENTS 2020/2021• StradivariFEST, Rigi Kulm, November 6–8 • Winterzauber Hohle Gasse, Küssnacht, November 21• Samichlausschwimmen, Merlischachen, November 29• Various Mount Rigi region New Year’s Eve events, December 31 • StradivariORCHESTER New Year’s concert, Pfarrkirche Gersau, January 10 • 1. Fasnachtstag mit den originellen Damenmasken, Gersau, January 25All dates subject to change without notice depending on the Covid-19 situation. For the latest information about these and other events, go to rigi.ch/en/events

ENJOY HIKING AND SLEDDINGThe tobogganing runs on the Queen of the Mountains will provide you with plenty of views and thrills. Racing down the slopes at high speed on freshly polished runners is a winter delight beyond compare. However, if you prefer your outing a little more relaxed, there are some 35 kilometers of groomed winter hiking trails across our fabulous scenery to discover, offering you everything for the whole family, from easy Alpine hikes and contented strolls to viewful panorama hikes that will keep you busy for hours. Explore Mount Rigi’s winter wonder-land off the beaten paths, just the way you like it, and enjoy the peace and quiet of nature. rigi.ch/tourfinder-winter

ALPINE BRUNCH-TOUR Combine healthy exercise with great food, and you will experiene Mount Rigi’s winter wonderland in a very special way. Your tobogganing fun starts at Rigi Kulm. This thrilling white-knuckle ride will take you to Schwändi by way of Chäserenholz Alpine inn and then down to Rigi Klösterli. Hungry from all the excitement? Top off your tobogganing adventure with a hearty alpine brunch at Alp Chäserenholz. rigi.ch/brunch-tour

DECEMBER TO MARCH

3 COURSES – 3 HOSTSThree short hikes that lead to three hosts – now here’s a fabulous combination of exquisite cuisine, exercise and breathtaking Alpine scenery. Equipped with snowshoes and poles and accompanied by a professional guide, you will be on your way through the magical white winter landscape, to arrive at three Mount Rigi restaurants, at each of which you will be served one delicious course – as well as fascinating stories about Mount Rigi. All of wich will make you forget your tour’s exertions in no time.rigi.ch/3courses3hosts

AN OVERVIEW OF ANNIVERSARY EVENTSHere’s an overview of the anniversary year’s highlights:May 21–24 Anniversary weekendMay 22 Parade of vintage vehicles July–August Rigi festival – Queen of the MountainsSeptember Arrival of new rolling stockIn addition to these anniversary highlights, a host of fabulous Mount Rigi excursion packages await you. Join in the celebration and get ready for many surprises!

FULL MOON SKIING AT SEEBODENALPHere’s how you can enjoy the “white” winter nights even more: Let the moon and stars show you the way, as you leave your tracks in the fresh powder; and while you are carving, we will prepare a delicious fondue for you. In addition to the fabulous view of the sea of city lights far below, our full moon rides offer you the perfect blend of skiing fun and delicious cuisine. rigi.ch/fullmoonskiing

DECEMBER TO FEBRUARY

2021 ANNIVERSARY YEAR

DECEMBER TO FEBRUARY

WINTER MAGICExplore rest & relaxation now!

A TIME TOGETHERExplore the white vastness now!

A SKIERS’ AND SNOWBOARDERS’ PARADISEMount Rigi’s railways and cable cars will take you up to the snowy scenery and to fabulous vista points, where a great little skiing and snowboarding area awaits you. Our slopes, far from the daily grind, will surely work their special charm on you. From Seebodenalp and Rigi Staffel/Kaltbad to Rigi Scheidegg/Burggeist, you will be treated to 20 kilometers of perfectly groomed and very family-friendly runs with hardly any waiting lines at the ski lifts. Five training lifts and the Mount Rigi snow sports school guarantee that even the smallest slope newbies will quickly “get the hang of it.” rigi.ch/wintersports

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RIDE FOR FUNExplore pure joy now!

PATHFINDERSExplore the freedom to move now!

COOL VIEWExplore winter events now!

EXPLORER GUIDE EXPERIENCE MOUNT RIGI AT A GLANCE.Winter 2020/2021

THE MT. RIGI RAILWAYS ANNIVERSARY IS HEREIn 2021, Europe’s first mountain railway turns 150. This historic moment in Switzerland’s railway and tourism history will be duly celebrated on several occasions throughout the year. One of the year’s highlights will be the “second maiden voyage” of the famous No. 7 Engine (built in 1873) up to the Queen of the Mountains, exactly 150 years after the Vitznau-Rigi line was inaugurated. The delivery of the railway’s new, state-of-the-art rolling stock will be yet another cause of celebration. To keep up to date on all anniversary events, visit the Mount Rigi website. rigi.ch/en/150

CELEBRATEWITH USIN 2021 !

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WELCOME TO WINTER WONDERLANDGoodbye daily grind – hello Mount Rigi experience! Located at the heart of Switzerland, Mount Rigi is easy to reach from all corners of the world – especially by public transport. After your arrival, you will climb aboard our mountain railway and discover its magnificent range of Alpine thrills. 35 kilometers of prepared winter hiking trails, family-friendly ski areas, panoramic tobogganing runs, gorgeous snowshoe trails, and perfectly groomed cross-country runs guarantee splendid wintertime fun. Add to that various restaurants with sunny terraces and regional specialties on the menu as well as the Rigi Kaltbad Mineral Bath & Spa that invite you to enjoy and relax.

RIGI AREA WINTER MAGICVisiting the Queen of the Mountains during the winter season is something very special indeed. Here you can combine snowy activities with spectacular views and a unique nature experi-ence. And around the mountain, down in the valley villages, a vast variety of restaurants and hotels ideally complements your Mount Rigi excursion. For detailed info and Mount Rigi area packages, go to rigi.ch

RAIL NOSTALGIAThe steam-powered wintertime rides aboard our vintage cogwheel trains are guaranteed to excite more than just railway aficionados. On Sunday, January 31, and February 28, 2021, respectively, the professionally restored historic engines will haul you up to Mount Rigi at full steam. rigi.ch/experiences

Mount Rigi’s precious historic rolling stock owes its preservation to the efforts of the Rigi Historic Foundation. On the occasion of Mt. Rigi Railways’ 150th anniversary in 2021, the legendary No. 7 Engine will once again

chug up the mountain. Interested in becoming a patron and supporting that steam engine’s restoration efforts? Chug on over to rigihistoric.ch

SKI FOR FREE &OUR 365 DAY PASSTo properly celebrate the beginning of Mt. Rigi Railways’ 150th anniversary, we hereby invite you to ski the Queen of the Mountains for free. This winter season, all SBB GA travelcard holders will pay exactly zero to ride our ski lifts and cable cars. And this goes for every child accompanied by an adult too, throughout our 2021 anniversary year.

1 PASS – 365 DAYS OF FUNDon’t have an SBB GA travelcard? Mt. Rigi Railways’ 365 Day Pass replaces all of our previous passes and offers unlimited train, cable car and ski fun for all. The pass is available for CHF 400.00 for adults and CHF 200.00 for children of up to 15 years of age. It can be purchased at any wtime and will be valid for 365 days from that date. For more information about our new 365 Day Pass, go to rigi.ch/pass

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RIGI STAFFEL 1603 m ü. M.

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HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS

M CHALET SCHILDRigi First+41 41 855 02 53, chaletschild.ch

L BERGGASTHAUS RIGI BÄRENSTUBERigi First+41 41 855 42 42, rigi-baerenstube.ch

K KLANGHOTEL BERGSONNERigi Kaltbad+41 41 399 80 10, bergsonne.ch

J HOTEL & RESTAURANT ALPINARigi Kaltbad +41 41 397 11 52, alpina-rigi.ch

I GRATALP-STÜBLIRigi Kaltbad +41 79 701 27 65, skiliftgratalp.ch

H HOTEL RIGI KALTBADRigi Kaltbad+41 41 399 81 81, hotelrigikaltbad.ch

G BE UND MEE, BED AND BREAKFASTRigi Kaltbad +41 41 397 03 90, be-mee.ch

F KRÄUTER HOTEL EDELWEISSRigi Staffelhöhe+41 41 399 88 00, kraeuterhotel.ch

E RESTAURANT BÄRGGNUSSRigi Staffel +41 41 399 87 22, baerggnuss.ch

D RESTAURANT BAHNHÖFLIRigi Staffel+41 41 399 87 66, rigi.ch

C KESSIBODENRigi Kulm+41 76 321 71 20, kessiboden.ch

B RIGI PIC SNACK & SHOPRigi Kulm+41 41 399 87 80, rigi.ch

A RIGI KULM-HOTELRigi Kulm+41 41 880 18 88, rigikulm.ch

SUGGESTED WINTER HIKES1 MOUNT RIGI CLASSIC

This easy alpine hike from Rigi Kulm to Rigi Kaltbad is sure to thrill hikers with breathtaking vistas of Switzerland’s heartland and a regular ocean of Alpine peaks in their winter attire. 1 h / 4.1 km2 PANORAMA TRAIL

Mount Rigi’s longest hiking trail offers a wonderful 360-degree view of the Alpine scenery. Historic buildings as well as a tunnel and a viaduct are reminders of the old Rigi-Scheidegg railway. The trail leads from Rigi Kaltbad to Rigi Scheidegg/Burggeist. 2 h / 7.1 km3 RIGI KLÖSTERLI TRAIL

The walk along this flat trail from Rigi Kaltbad to Rigi First is as easy as can be. And the remainder of your stroll down to Rigi Klösterli by way of the Heirihütte Alpine inn is just as relaxing. 45 min / 2.1 km4 GREAT VIEW FROM SEEBODENALPThis easy hike from Seebodenalp mountain station to Alp Räb rewards you with a fantastic view of Lake Lucerne and all the way to the horizon. 1 h / 2.1 km5 RIGI STAFFEL–FIRST WINTER HIKE

This newly prepared trail takes you from Rigi Staffel to Rigi First by way of Rotstock and offers you great panoramic views. 50 min / 2.2 kmFor further winter hike suggestions, visit our tour finder rigi.ch/tourfinder-winter

1 VITZNAU–RIGI KULM Daily service.2 ARTH-GOLDAU RB–RIGI KULM

Daily service.3 WEGGIS–RIGI KALTBAD

Daily service. Maintenance Nov. 16 to 27, 2020, and March 8 to April 21, 2021. 4 KÜSSNACHT–SEEBODENALP Daily service. Maintenance March 22 to April 1, 2021 (Mon–Fri only).5 VITZNAU–HINTERBERGEN

Daily service. Service on request. 6 KRÄBEL–RIGI SCHEIDEGG

Daily service. Maintenance Nov. 2 to 13, 2020, and April 6 to 16, 2021. 7 OBERGSCHWEND–RIGI BURGGEIST

Closed Tuesdays. Maintenance March 8 to 31 and Nov. 15 to Dec. 26, 2021. Gersau–Obergschwend ski bus: Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, Dec. 5, 2020–March 7, 2021. Daily service during canton of Schwyz school holidays, provided ski lift is in service.

COGWHEEL RAILWAY / CABLE CAR

MT. RIGI RAILWAYS TICKETSDue to the current situation, we recommend that you purchase your tickets online at rigi.ch/en/tickets For further information about our protection measures, go to rigi.ch/en/current-operating-situation With the SBB GA travelcard (Swiss Pass) you ride for free on both the Vitznau and Goldau cogwheel railways and the Weggis–Rigi Kaltbad and Kräbel–Rigi Scheidegg aerial cable cars. For more discounts, go to rigi.ch/en/tickets

YOUR ARRIVALLocated at the heart of Switzerland, Mount Rigi is very easy to reach. If you arrive by public transport instead of in your car (which we recommend), you can just lean back, enjoy and do the environment a big favor!

WINTER SERVICES INFO Winter season: Dec. 12, 2020–March 7, 2021rigi.ch/wintersportsreportFor more information about services and packages, feel free to ask our Rigi guest service team: +41 41 399 87 87, welcome@rigi.ch

O HOTEL ZUM GOLDENEN HIRSCHENRigi Klösterli +41 41 855 05 45, kloesterli.ch

Z ALPWIRTSCHAFT RÄBSeebodenalp +41 79 385 01 18, raebalp.ch

Y ALPHÜTTE HOLDERENSeebodenalp+41 41 850 44 28, holderen.ch

X GROD-BEIZLISeebodenalp +41 77 447 07 26, grod-beizli.ch

W HOTEL RESTAURANT RIGI-SEEBODENALPSeebodenalp +41 41 850 10 02, hotelseebodenalp.ch

V RESTAURANT ALPENHOFKüssnacht am Rigi +41 41 850 10 73, restaurant-alpenhof.ch

U ÖKO-HOTEL GRUEBISBALMGruebisbalm +41 41 397 16 81, gruebisbalm.ch

T RESTAURANT HINTERBERGENHinterbergen +41 41 397 16 87, hinterbergen.ch

S BERGGASTHAUS RIGI BURGGEISTRigi Burggeist +41 41 828 16 86, rigi-burggeist.ch

R BERGGASTHAUS RIGI SCHEIDEGGRigi Scheidegg +41 41 828 14 75, rigi-scheidegg.ch

Q ALP CHÄSERENHOLZRigi Kulm+41 41 855 02 06, rigi.ch

P BERGHAUS UNTERSTETTENUnterstetten +41 41 855 01 27, rigi.ch

N ALPWIRTSCHAFT HEIRIHÜTTERigi Klösterli+41 41 855 01 32, heirihuette.ch

TIMETABLEAsk for the free detailed printed timetable of the trains and cable cars mentioned herein at the respective valley and mountain stations. Timetables and further train and cable car info are also available online at rigi.ch/timetable

FAHRPLAN / TIMETABLE13. Dezember 2020 bis 11. Dezember 2021December 13, 2020 to December 11, 2021

2020/2021

RIDIN’ ONExplore the new Mount Rigi pass now!

SLOPE FUN – IT’S REALLY SIMPLECoinciding with the start of our winter season on December 12, 2020, the turnstiles of the Gratalp, Rotstock, Trainer and Ständli ski lifts will be taken out of service. All guests holding an SBB GA travelcard or a Mt. Rigi Railways’ 365 Day Pass will be able to ski the Queen of the Mountains for free from that day on – enjoying access to a total of 20 kilometers of perfectly groomed runs of Mount Rigi’s three skiing areas. So get ready for great wintertime fun with your loved ones! And if you are looking for cozy accommodation, Mount Rigi has just the thing for you, from rustic mountsain cabins to romantic Alpine hotels all the way to group lodging. rigi.ch/winterexperiences

FROM DECEMBER 12 TO MARCH 7

NEWRIGI LIVEDaily news updates

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SLEDDING / TOBOGGAN RUNS1 THE FAST’N’STEEP ONE Rigi-Kulm–Schwändi–Rigi Klösterli.

A white-knuckle ride for brave and experienced sledders only. 20 min. / 4 km / 432 m descent2 THE CLASSIC ONE Rigi-Kulm–Rigi Staffel–Rigi Klösterli.

Fun and great views for all sledders. 20 min. / 3.1 km / 432 m descent3 THE NATURAL ONE Rigi Staffel–Rigi Klösterli.

Right through the forest and into nature. 15 min. / 2.4 km / 284 m descent4 THE RELAXED ONE Rigi Staffelhöhe–Rigi Kaltbad. Simply the family run. 10 min. / 500 m / 122 m descent5 THE LONGEST ONE Rigi Burggeist–Gschwänd.

A high-speed ride on Mount Rigi’s longest sledding run. 20 min. / 4 km / 539 m descent

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THIS AND THATVISTA POINT Rigi offers views of a literal ocean of Alpine peaks as well as no fewer than 13 lakes. Add to that glorious sunsets and – weather permitting – the imposing sea of fog below.

RIGI KALTBAD MINERAL BATH & SPA AND ALPINE WELLNESSTime to relax at Rigi Kaltbad Mineral Bath & Spa – with a splendid view, both inside and in the open air. Alp Chäserenholz, meanwhile, is devoted to offering you Alpine wellness far from the daily grind.

NATURAL SKATING RINKWeather permitting, the Rigi Kaltbad natural skating rink invites ice skaters daily and Bavarian curling aficionados each Saturday. To enjoy ice skating, you may also want to give Rigihalle in Küssnacht am Rigi a try.

HORSE-DRAWN SLEIGH RIDESRomantic and cozy: The horse-drawn sleigh departing from Rigi Kaltbad will make your trip to the fantastiv vista points and through the wonderful winter scenery an unforgettable experience.

ALPINE CHEESE DAIRYCheese lovers flock to Alp Chäserenholz and Alp Trib to experience up close how a true delicacy is made from fresh Alpine milk.

RIGI SOUVENIRS AND REGIONAL PRODUCTSLooking for a comprehensive range of souvenirs, regional products as well as beverages and snacks? Look no further than Rigi Kaltbad, Rigi Kulm or the Vitznau and Goldau valley stations. For your sporting goods needs, the Rigi Sport & Kiosk Rigi Kaltbad is the place to visit. And for grocery shopping – or if you need to mail a letter – the Dorfladen Rigi Kaltbad is waiting to serve you.

SOS RIGI: +41 41 855 04 24 (medical emergencies)

DANGEROUS SPOTSDangerous spots are marked by warning signs and barriers, where necessary.

The ski patrol and rescue service monitors and patrols only the marked and open ski runs.

Please pay attention to the warning signs, pennants and poles.

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