About the Rigi Hochflue

Viewed from the east, the Rigi Hochflue stands out as a magnificent pyramid, with Lake Lucerne to the left and Lake Lauerz beneath to the right. The popular east-west crossing runs for long stretches along a scenic mountain ridge. The key point is a slabby rock step below the summit ridge equipped with iron brackets and wire ropes. Among several descent options, one especially leads back over the Zilistock and Bärfallen to the valley station of the Timpel cable car in Brunnen.