Mountain railways Rigi

Accessibility on the mountain railways 

Accessibility on Mount Rigi is a reality. But where are barrier-free tours on the mountain possible? The following list provides a short overview. 

Accessibility on the mountain railways

COGWHEEL TRAIN FROM VITZNAU

Valley station Vitznau                        

Wheelchair-accessible. There are ramps available at the valley station. Handicapped-accessible toilet facility on site. Tracks must be crossed to reach platform 2. Easy entrance and exit available.

See photos

Station Mittlerschwanden Not wheelchair-accessible. No ramps or toilet facilities available. Steep terrain.
Station Gruebisbalm Not wheelchair-accessible. No ramps or toilet facilities available. Steep terrain.
Station FreibergenNot wheelchair-accessible. No ramps or toilet facilities available. Steep terrain.
Station RomitiNot wheelchair-accessible. No ramps or toilet facilities available. Steep terrain.
Station Rigi Kaltbad 

Wheelchair-accessible. The station has ramps and a handicapped-accessible toilet facility. Easy entrance and exit available.

See photos

Station Staffelhöhe 

Wheelchair-accessible. The station has ramps but no handicapped-accessible toilet facility. Easy entrance and exit available.

See photos

Station Rigi Staffel 

Wheelchair-accessible. The station has ramps and a handicapped-accessible toilet facility. Easy entrance and exit available.

See photos

Station Rigi Kulm (top station)

Wheelchair-accessible. The station has ramps and a handicapped-accessible toilet facility. Easy entrance and exit available.

See photos

 

COGWHEEL TRAIN FROM GOLDAU 

Valley station (Hochperron) Goldau           

Wheelchair-accessible. The station has ramps and a wheelchair-accessible toilet facility. Easy entrance and exit available.

See photos

Station parking Goldau A4Not wheelchair-accessible. No ramps or toilet facilities available.
Station Kräbel Not wheelchair-accessible. Toilet facilities available. Aerial cable car Kräbel-Rigi Scheidegg is wheelchair-accessible. 
Station Fruttli Not wheelchair-accessible. No ramps or toilet facilities available.
Station Klösterli 

Wheelchair-accessible. The station has ramps and a wheelchair-accessible toilet facility. 

See photos

Station Wölfertschen-FirstNot wheelchair-accessible. No ramps or toilet facilities available. Only accessible with an accompanying person.
Station Staffel Wheelchair-accessible. The station has ramps and a wheelchair-accessible toilet facility. Easy entrance and exit available.
Station Rigi Kulm (top station)Wheelchair-accessible. The station has ramps and a wheelchair-accessible toilet facility. Easy entrance and exit available.

 

AERIAL CABLE CAR KRÄBEL - RIGI SCHEIDEGG 

The valley station in Kräbel (See photos) as well as the mountain station on Rigi Scheidegg (See photos) are wheelchair-accessible. Door opening max. 85cm wide.

AERIAL CABLE CAR KÜSSNACHT - SEEBODENALP

The valley stations in Küssnacht (See photos) as well as the mountain station on the Seebodenalp (See photos) are wheelchair-accessible.

AERIAL CABLE CAR WEGGIS - RIGI KALTBAD

The mountain and valley stations are wheelchair-accessible. In Weggis (See photos) and Rigi Kaltbad (See photos), there are lifts available which make it possible to reach the stations.

The following aerial cable car are NOT wheelchair-accessible: