English Corner
On the Rigi for Sunset
The new «local mountain» offer on Mount Rigi makes it possible to enjoy the particularly charming evening hours in the mountains in a special way: Every second Friday from June to October, the «Queen of the Mountains» with its panoramic viewpoints as well as walking and hiking trails offers a special evening programme as well as mountain railway tickets at a special price of CHF 30 from 5 pm. Trains run down to Goldau and Vitznau until late in the evening.
The cultural and culinary highlights on «Hausberg» Fridays:
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Blue Hour at the Mineralbad & Spa Rigi Kaltbad: from 7 June to 11 October every second Friday until 10 p.m., enjoy the tranquillity and magic of the blue hour - e.g. in the outdoor pool with a view of the mountains or at the cocktail bar with a selection of special drinks
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Whisky appreciation evening at the Hotel Rigi Kaltbad: 7 June from 19:15, with Guido Stohler from the Hauptstross 100 whisky shop, aperitif, tasting and flying dinner
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Fondue evening in the Kessiboden Stubli, 7 June, 21 June and 2 August
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Mystery dinner on Rigi Kulm, 13 September, «Liichemähli» with the Georgsbühne Arth
Friday evenings on the Rigi for 30 francs
The «Hausberg-Ticket» for CHF 30 (with or without half-fare travelcard) is valid from 5 pm on all Rigi Bahnen AG cable cars on the following dates: on 7 June, 21 June, 5 July, 19 July, 2 August, 16 August, 30 August, 13 September, 27 September and 11 October 2024. The descent with the cogwheel railway to Arth-Goldau and Vitznau is possible until late in the evening. On the «local mountain» Fridays, an extra train runs from Rigi Kulm to Arth-Goldau at 22:30, while the last regular train to Vitznau runs as usual at 22:40.
Information and booking, as well as the various events can be found on the website.