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. 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. |
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 Freibergen | Not wheelchair-accessible. No ramps or toilet facilities available. Steep terrain. |
Station Romiti | Not 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. |
Station Staffelhöhe | Wheelchair-accessible. The station has ramps but no handicapped-accessible toilet facility. Easy entrance and exit available. |
Station Rigi Staffel | Wheelchair-accessible. The station has ramps and a handicapped-accessible toilet facility. Easy entrance and exit available. |
Station Rigi Kulm (top station) | Wheelchair-accessible. The station has ramps and a handicapped-accessible toilet facility. Easy entrance and exit available. |
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. |
Station parking Goldau A4 | Not 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. |
Station Wölfertschen-First | Not 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: