Around the Gersauer Alps

First it is worth staying at Rigi Scheidegg and enjoying the magnificent view. Then you follow good hiking trails downhill – past the mountain restaurant Burggeist on the ridge back, which leads down via Höcheli to the Gätterli Pass. Interesting is the view into the forested northern flank of the Rigi Scheidegg: 60 years ago the entire upper part was treeless, you could even ski there! On the south side, interesting is the view into a wetland where agricultural land and moors alternate. 

At the bottom at the Gätterli Pass a cozy inn with mountain hut atmosphere awaits thirsty throats before it goes comfortably down to the valley station of the Burggeist cable car in Obergschwend. 

Notes

You can find the current operating status of the cable cars and hiking trails here.

So that future generations can also enjoy the Queen of the Mountains, we kindly ask you to dispose of your waste at the stations of the Rigi Railways. Thank you.