Rigi Hochflue Summit – View of Rigi Hochflue loop from Brunnen

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Rigi Hochflue Summit – View of Rigi Hochflue loop from Brunnen

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Rigi Hochflue Summit – View of Rigi Hochflue loop from Brunnen

07:55

15.8km

1,400m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 4.81 km for 2.30 km

After 11.6 km for 47 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.63 km

Berghaus Bärfallen

Highlight • Mountain Hut

baerfallen.ch

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5.35 km

Secured Climbing Section on Rigi Hochflue

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A really exciting path that leads over narrow and exposed paths, is partly secured with chains and can be scrambled a bit. There should be a head for heights and dry conditions!

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5.42 km

View of Lake Lucerne from Kraxelei

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wonderful landscape here, simply unique

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5.71 km

Rigi Hochflue Summit

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Beautiful mountain tour on the Rigi Hochflue from where you have a beautiful view of Lake Lucerne.

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7.10 km

Gätterpass

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A nice stopover or starting point for your tour. A few parking spaces are available, but they cost five francs for non-customers of the Berggasthof. Also a good destination in winter for your tours.

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9.72 km

View of Rigi Hochflue

Highlight • Viewpoint

beautiful landscape here, simply unique

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11.0 km

Restaurant Urmiberg

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Hiking with the treasure, good food and great hospitality. Life can be so beautiful.

A really beautiful viewpoint, easily accessible by train. The new hosts at the Urmiberg restaurant give …

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11.4 km

Stockflue Climbing Route

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The path from Bütziflue to Stockflue was an absolute highlight for me and is a real climbing pleasure. I had a lot of fun climbing over these wonderfully grippy rocks. …

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15.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.01 km

4.08 km

3.55 km

2.01 km

598 m

459 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.97 km

3.96 km

3.86 km

1.04 km

747 m

113 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,620 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

17°C

8°C

1 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

September 4, 2022,Timpel, Rigi Hochflue via Ostgrat, via Leiter zum Gätterlipass, Ochsebode, Bärfallen, Brunnen Talstation Urmibergbahn

As has already been described many times, the Ostrgrat offers a beautiful alpine experience, scrambling etc... Sure-footedness, a head for heights and alpine experience is a must - especially when the path is wet. This was the case on our tour. The many roots were sometimes very slippery and in many places a slip can end badly. That's why we …

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