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.
COGWHEEL TRAIN FROM VITZNAU
| Valley station Vitznau | Wheelchair-accessible. From Vitznau, low-floor trains usually operate, making boarding and alighting easy.Wheelchair-accessible toilet facility on site. Tracks must be crossed to reach platform 2. Easy entrance and exit available. |
| Station Mittlerschwanden | Not wheelchair-accessible. No toilet facilities available. Steep terrain. |
| Station Gruebisbalm | Not wheelchair-accessible. No toilet facilities available. Steep terrain. |
| Station Freibergen | Not wheelchair-accessible. No toilet facilities available. Steep terrain. |
| Station Romiti | Not wheelchair-accessible. No toilet facilities available. Steep terrain. |
| Station Rigi Kaltbad | Wheelchair-accessible. Wheelchair-accessible toilet facility available. Easy entrance and exit available. |
| Station Staffelhöhe | Wheelchair-accessible. Wheelchair-accessible toilet facility available. Easy entrance and exit available. |
| Station Rigi Staffel | Wheelchair-accessible. Wheelchair-accessible toilet facility available. Easy entrance and exit available. |
| Station Rigi Kulm (top station) | Wheelchair-accessible. Wheelchair-accessible toilet facility available. Easy entrance and exit available. |
COGWHEEL TRAIN FROM GOLDAU
Wheelchair access is only possible between March and November
and only when there is no snow on the platform.
| Valley station (Hochperron) Goldau | Wheelchair-accessible. Mobile lift and wheelchair-accessible toilet facility available. Easy entrance and exit available. |
| Station parking Goldau A4 | Not wheelchair-accessible. Crossing of tracks and high steps. Wheelchair-accessible toilet facility available. |
| Station Kräbel | Limited: Due to renovation work on the platform facilities, loading and unloading of wheelchairs will not be possible until the end of July. |
| Station Fruttli | Not wheelchair-accessible. No wheelchair-accessible toilet facilities available. |
| Station Klösterli | Not wheelchair-accessible. No wheelchair-accessible toilet facilities available. |
| Station Wölfertschen-First | Not wheelchair-accessible. No wheelchair-accessible toilet facilities available. |
| Station Staffel | Wheelchair-accessible. Mobile lift and wheelchair-accessible toilet facility available. Easy entrance and exit available. |
| Station Rigi Kulm (top station) | Wheelchair-accessible. Mobile lift and wheelchair-accessible toilet facility available. 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: