Rigi Light Festival
06.02 – 28.02.2026

For the first time, the Queen of the Mountains becomes the setting for a new winter light art experience. The Rigi Light Festival invites visitors to enjoy a scenic 1.5-kilometer evening walk, during which the mountain landscape is transformed into a walkable lightscape after dark.

The festival is designed as a calm and unhurried winter experience. It features no sound installations and is created with great respect for nature and the surrounding environment.

  • Along the flat and traffic-free path between Rigi Kaltbad and Rigi First, visitors discover eleven carefully curated light installations. International artists interpret the winter scenery, the topography, and the unique atmosphere of Mount Rigi in different ways. Some works are poetic and serene, while others are abstract and surprising.

    Rather than focusing on individual artworks, the festival follows a shared artistic concept. The installations unfold as a continuous experience along the route and combine landscape, architecture, and light into a cohesive overall composition.

    An additional light installation illuminates the lakeside promenade in Weggis between the Tourist Information Center and the bus station. Gentle light and reflections enhance the atmosphere along the waterfront.

  • Friday, 06.02.2026 through Saturday, 28.02.2026
    Daily from 5:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.


    The light installations are located between St. Michael’s Rock Chapel in Rigi Kaltbad, the Kaltbad village square, and along the path leading to the alpine cheese dairy in Rigi First.

     

  • Viewing the light installations is free of charge.

    A valid train ticket is required for arrival and departure. For arrivals after 3:55 p.m., there is a special day ticket available for CHF 30.00, which entitles you to a return trip from Goldau, Vitznau, or Weggis. 
     

    Additional Services – Aerial Cable Car Weggis–Rigi Kaltbad

    13., 15., 20., 22.
    February    		19:40 from Weggis
    20:10 from Rigi Kaltbad
    14., 21., 27., 28.
    February    		19:40 / 20:40 / 21:40 from Weggis
    20:10 / 21:10 / 22:10 from Rigi Kaltbad


    Additional Service to Goldau
    Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays Departure at 19:38 from Rigi Kaltbad, change trains at Rigi Staffel and continue to Goldau at 19:50. Stop at Wölfertschen-First at 19:55.
    Timetable Goldau
     

    From Vitznau, regular scheduled services are operating.

     

    Service Center Vitznau
    Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday until 17:45

    Service Center Rigi Kaltbad
    Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday until 20:00

  • Carriage Rides During the Light Festival on Rigi
    Let yourself be enchanted by a cozy horse-drawn carriage ride through the idyllic mountain world of the Rigi and discover the Light Festival in a unique way. Suitable for groups, couples, families, or individuals. Warm blankets are provided in the carriage.

    Payment options: Cash, Twint, credit card

    Cost:
    One-way ride between Rigi Kaltbad and Rigi First or vice versa:

    CHF 40.00 for up to 4 people
    CHF 10.00 per additional person
    Maximum 11 people

    Contact – Rigi Gäste-Service:
    Phone: +41 41 399 87 87
    Email: welcome@rigi.ch

    Availability:
    Monday to Friday: 08:00 – 12:00, 13:00 – 17:00
    Saturday to Sunday: 08:00 – 12:00, 13:00 – 15:00

    Outside opening hours:
    Phone: +41 76 208 84 34

    For short-notice inquiries outside opening hours, please contact the coachman Demir Boychev directly.

     

  • During the Rigi Light Festival, a variety of culinary options are available in Rigi Kaltbad and Rigi First. These range from warm drinks and soups to fondue offerings on selected days.

     

    Hotel Rigi Kaltbad

    • Daily open
      • Rigi Stübli self-service restaurant open until 8:15 p.m.
      • Mark Twain Bar on the 1st floor open until midnight

     

    Hotel Restaurant Alpina

    • Open daily until 10:00 p.m.*
      • Hot meals Sunday through Thursday until 7:30 p.m.
      • Hot meals Friday and Saturday until 8:00 p.m.

    * Closing times may vary depending on weather conditions and visitor numbers.

     

    Chalet Schild

    • Open Friday and Saturday during the Light Festival
    • Warming soups or fondue available (cash only)
    • Reservation recommended at chalet-schild@bluewin.ch or +41 76 831 95 40
    • Link to location: Chalet Schild - Google Maps

     

    Bärenstube Rigi First

    • open daily (hot drinks and soup)
      • Sunday to Thursday: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
      • Friday and Saturday extended opening hours until 10:30 p.m. (fondue also available upon advanced reservation)
    • Reservations: 076 213 07 85 or unserverein@meinerigi.ch
    • Link to location: Bärenstube - Google Maps

     

    Rigi First Alpine Cheese Dairy

Our partners

A heartfelt thank you to our partners – without your support, the Rigi Light Festival would not be possible.

Logo NRP Logo LiLu Logo Luzern Tourismus
Logo Weggis-Vitznau-Rigi Tourismus Logo Kurverein Rigi Logo bärenstarke Produktionsbude
Logo Gemeinde Weggis Logo EWS

A special thanks also goes to the other supporters of the project:

Alpkäserei Rigi First, Gemeinde Arth, Hotellerie Weggis-Vitznau-Rigi, Hotel Rigi Kaltbad, Korporation Weggis, Luzerner Seepfarreien Greppen-Weggis-Vitznau, Reformierte Kirche Luzern, StrohGlück Rigi AG, Tourismus Luzerner Riviera, Unterallmeind Korporation Arth (UAK).