Rigi

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Rigi

Rigi behind Lake Lauerz
Elevation 1,797 metres (5,895 feet)
Location Switzerland
Range North-Eastern Swiss Alps
Prominence 1289 m
Coordinates 47°3′13″N, 8°28′32″ECoordinates: 47°3′13″N, 8°28′32″E
Easiest route Hike

Rigi is a mountain in central Switzerland and part of the Alps. It's also known as the "Queen of the Mountains."

Winter panorama
Winter panorama

The mountain is easily accessible by public transportation. It offers many winter and summer excursions such as skiing or sledding. Hiking there is also a favorite. It can be reached from Goldau and Vitznau by the Rigi-Bahnen, a rack railway, and from Weggis by cable car.

The Rigi has been further made famous through paintings by JMW Turner, including "The Blue Rigi, Lake of Lucerne, Sunrise".

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