Mount Rigi (Rigi) description and photos - Switzerland: Lucerne (Topic)

Mount Rigi description and photos - Switzerland: Lucerne. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Rigi.

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Rigi is a mountain located on the border of the cantons of Schwyz and Lucerne, height 1797 meters - one of the most popular tourist routes. In guidebooks, Riga is often called the "Queen of the Mountains" not only for its geographical location - in the very center of Switzerland, between two picturesque lakes (Zug and Lucerne), but also due to the stunning panorama of the Alps, opening from the top.

On pedestrian The routes of Mount Riga (their total length is more than 100 kilometers, there are panoramic and thematic routes, a flower trail) are equipped with several pretty photo zones with funny sculptures, but the best decorator, of course, is nature itself - from the top of the mountain you can see 13 lakes and the entire Swiss plateau - from the heart to the very borders with Germany and France. Unforgettable views have left their mark on the work of famous people: the English artist Joseph Turner has several mountain landscapes with views of Riga, and Mark Twain dedicated a whole chapter to the Queen of the Mountains in his book A Tramp Abroad.

In winter the slopes of Riga turn into tobogganing (starts right from the Rigi Kulm station) and ski tracks of different difficulty levels. You can relax after skiing in one of the many restaurants, sitting on a sunny terrace or near a cozy hearth with living fire.

You can get to Riga by the oldest mountain railway in Europe from Vitznau (opened on May 21, 1871) by train in blue or from Art Goldau on the world's first electrified railway. The road is red. From July to October, on weekends, you can travel on both routes on a retro steam locomotive, accompanied by a conductor in an authentic 19th century costume. For thrill-seekers, there is a third way, a cable car leads from Weggis to the mountain, its route is replete with sharp changes in altitude, this is especially noticeable when moving down. But there is also a bonus - panoramic windows in the cabins and a breathtaking view.

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Topic: Mount Rigi (Rigi) description and photos - Switzerland: Lucerne.