Transportation
There are multiple public transportation options available to ascend Mt. Rigi:
- By rack railway from Arth-Goldau and Vitznau, operated by the Rigi-Bahnen. The Vitznau-Rigi-Bahn started operation on May 21, 1871 and was the first mountain railway in Europe. On June 4, 1875 the Arth-Rigi-Bahn was finished, allowing access from the other side of the mountain. They were electrified in 1937 and 1907 respectively, with the Arth-Rigi-Bahn becoming the first electrified standard gauge rack-railway in the world. Both lines go all the way to the summit, Rigi-Kulm.
- By gondola from Weggis to Rigi-Kaltbad.
- By cable-car from the Kräbel station on the Arth-Rigi-Bahn line to Rigi-Scheidegg.
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