Rigi Kulm
1,797 m, near Lucerne
Queen of the Mountains, easy and open all year
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Summit in cloud most of the day.
Running today, per the timetable.
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Summit in cloud most of the day.
Should run: no closure announced. Estimate
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Above the fog: sunny summit 10:00–13:00 while Lucerne stays grey.
Should run: no closure announced. Estimate
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Sunny 12:00–15:00.
Should run: no closure announced. Estimate
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Rain or snow likely, little to see.
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· , Swiss time. Forecast: MeteoSwiss ICON-CH models. Check Rigi Kulm's official webcams before you buy, conditions can change fast.
Tickets and tours
Buy direct from the operator, or ride free with a Swiss Travel Pass.
Before you go
- Summit
- 1,797 m
- Getting up
- Cogwheel railways from Vitznau or Arth-Goldau to Rigi Kulm, or cable car from Weggis to Rigi Kaltbad and on by cogwheel railway
- Season
- All year (check maintenance breaks)
- Ticket
- Return CHF 84. Return Vitznau or Arth-Goldau to Rigi Kulm, adult. Operator prices
- Swiss Travel Pass
- Included
- At the top
- Känzeli and other viewpoints, Lok 7 steam locomotive exhibition
- Panorama
- 3/5 on our scale
- Nearest town
- Lucerne, 436 m
Prices, skiing and highlights from the operator's website, checked 15 October 2026. Prices change; confirm before you buy.
Why go
- Included in the Swiss Travel Pass
- Easy round trip by boat and cogwheel railway
- Classic sea-of-fog viewpoint in autumn and winter
Worth knowing
- Lower than glacier summits, no snow in summer
- Summit area busy on clear weekends
Getting there
| From | Public transport | By car | By bike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zürich | 1 h 29 to Rigi Kulm, 1 change | 1 h 21 49 min drive to Vitznau + 32 min up, 55 km | 4 h 06 3 h 34 ride + 32 min up, 56 km |
| Zurich Airport | 1 h 45 to Rigi Kulm, 2 changes | 1 h 32 1 h drive to Vitznau + 32 min up, 69 km | 4 h 46 4 h 14 ride + 32 min up, 67 km |
| Bern | 2 h 56 to Rigi Kulm, 2 changes | 2 h 19 1 h 47 drive to Vitznau + 32 min up, 144 km | – |
| Basel | 2 h 27 to Rigi Kulm, 2 changes | 2 h 08 1 h 36 drive to Vitznau + 32 min up, 128 km | – |
| Geneva | 4 h 29 to Rigi Kulm, 3 changes | 4 h 3 h 28 drive to Vitznau + 32 min up, 297 km | – |
| Lausanne | 4 h to Rigi Kulm, 2 changes | 3 h 27 2 h 55 drive to Vitznau + 32 min up, 246 km | – |
| Lucerne | 1 h 16 to Rigi Kulm, 1 change | 1 h 07 35 min drive to Vitznau + 32 min up, 25 km | 2 h 08 1 h 36 ride + 32 min up, 24 km |
| St. Gallen | 2 h 29 to Rigi Kulm, 2 changes | 2 h 21 1 h 49 drive to Vitznau + 32 min up, 139 km | – |
| Lugano | 2 h 04 to Rigi Kulm, 1 change | 2 h 40 2 h 08 drive to Vitznau + 32 min up, 156 km | – |
| Interlaken | 3 h 30 to Rigi Kulm, 2 changes | 2 h 09 1 h 37 drive to Vitznau + 32 min up, 107 km | – |
| Winterthur | 2 h 01 to Rigi Kulm, 2 changes | 1 h 46 1 h 14 drive to Vitznau + 32 min up, 80 km | 5 h 14 4 h 42 ride + 32 min up, 83 km |
| Zug | 1 h 04 to Rigi Kulm, 1 change | 1 h 07 35 min drive to Vitznau + 32 min up, 34 km | 2 h 32 2 h ride + 32 min up, 29 km |
| Thun | 3 h 08 to Rigi Kulm, 3 changes | 2 h 35 2 h 03 drive to Vitznau + 32 min up, 137 km | – |
| Grindelwald | 4 h 17 to Rigi Kulm, 3 changes | 2 h 28 1 h 56 drive to Vitznau + 32 min up, 124 km | – |
| Zermatt | 5 h 31 to Rigi Kulm, 4 changes | – | – |
| Chur | 2 h 56 to Rigi Kulm, 2 changes | 2 h 24 1 h 52 drive to Vitznau + 32 min up, 134 km | – |
| Montreux | 4 h 26 to Rigi Kulm, 3 changes | 3 h 15 2 h 43 drive to Vitznau + 32 min up, 229 km | – |
| Sion | 4 h 37 to Rigi Kulm, 3 changes | 3 h 41 3 h 09 drive to Vitznau + 32 min up, 195 km | – |
Public transport: fastest connection after 08:00 on a Saturday, from the Swiss timetable, door to the top station. Car: door to the top, driving time without traffic to where you park plus the fastest timetabled ride up from there. Bike: riding time to the same place at a steady pace, climbs not included, plus the same ride up; rides over 5 hours are left out. Refreshed weekly. Sources: transport.opendata.ch, OSRM and FOSSGIS with map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Quick answers
Is it worth going up Rigi Kulm today?
Skip on Saturday 17 October 2026 (24 out of 100): Little to see, pick another day or mountain. Summit in cloud most of the day.
What's the weather on Rigi Kulm tomorrow?
Skip on Sunday 18 October 2026 (20 out of 100): Little to see, pick another day or mountain. Summit in cloud most of the day.
Is Rigi Kulm above the fog today?
Not today: the forecast shows no sea of fog below a sunny summit. Next chance: Monday 19 October 2026.
Which day looks best for Rigi Kulm in the next 5 days?
Go on Tuesday 20 October 2026 (100 out of 100): Good chance of a clear view. Sunny 12:00–15:00.
How do you get up Rigi Kulm?
Cogwheel railways from Vitznau or Arth-Goldau to Rigi Kulm, or cable car from Weggis to Rigi Kaltbad and on by cogwheel railway. Season: All year (check maintenance breaks). Nearest town: Lucerne. Swiss Travel Pass: Included. Ticket: Return CHF 84, Return Vitznau or Arth-Goldau to Rigi Kulm, adult.
Where does this forecast come from?
From the MeteoSwiss ICON-CH weather models, via Open-Meteo. Peakobello scores sunshine and cloud at the summit for every hour from 09:00 to 17:00 and updates the verdicts every three hours, last on 17 October 2026, 19:21 (Swiss time).