Rigi Kaltbad, Lucerne · Switzerland · ski area

Rigi ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Rigi is a ski area in Rigi Kaltbad, Lucerne, Switzerland with 7.3 km of mapped downhill runs and 6 lifts, between 1,314 m and 1,641 m above sea level.

Downhill runs: 7.3 km
Lifts: 6
Top elevation: 1,641 m
Vertical drop: 327 m
Nearest airport: ZRH · 46 km

Slopes by difficulty

Easy3.3 km
Beginner0.2 km
Intermediate3.8 km

10 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

4 T-bars
1 Button lifts
1 Cable cars

Rigi is a ski area in Rigi Kaltbad, Lucerne, Switzerland. Its 10 mapped downhill runs add up to 7.3 km, which ranks it #122 of 348 ski areas in Switzerland and gives it 0.2% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 732 m long.

Slopes at Rigi

About 48% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 52% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Rigi a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 6 lifts: 4 t-bars, 1 button lift, 1 cable car. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,314 m up to 1,641 m, a vertical drop of 327 m.

Getting to Rigi

The nearest airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 46 km away in a straight line — roughly 59 minutes by car; Bern Airport (BRN) is 76 km away. Nearby ski areas include Zugerberg, Nollen (4.0 km), Klewenalp - Stockhütte (17.9 km) and Sattel-Hochstuckli (10.3 km), which together add 32 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Rigi

1
Zürich Airport Zurich, Switzerland Airports in Switzerland Transfers & Meet & Greet →
ZRH46 kmstraight line
2
Bern Airport Bern, Switzerland Airports in Switzerland Transfers & Meet & Greet →
BRN76 kmstraight line
3
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport St. Gallen, Switzerland Airports in Switzerland
ACH95 kmstraight line
4
EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg Bâle / Mulhouse, France Airports in France Transfers & Meet & Greet →
BSL95 kmstraight line

Nearby

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Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Rigi have?

7.3 km of downhill runs (10 runs): 3.3 km easy, 0.2 km beginner, 3.8 km intermediate. It is #122 in Switzerland by piste length.

How high is Rigi?

The lifts and runs reach 1,641 m (5,384 ft); the lowest point is 1,314 m, a vertical drop of 327 m.

What is the nearest airport to Rigi?

Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 46 km away in a straight line; Bern Airport (BRN) is 76 km away.

How many ski lifts does Rigi have?

6 lifts: 4 t-bars, 1 button lifts, 1 cable cars.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.