SUMMER STEAM TRIPS LOCOMOTIVE 16 | FROM VITZNAU
- The reservation is valid for the ascent only. - The descent can be made on any scheduled train or on the steam train from Rigi Kulm at 2:15 p.m. No reservations are accepted for the descent.
Description
Take a trip back in time to 1871, when Europe's first mountain railway opened on the route from Vitznau to the Rigi. The summer steam trips bring this pioneering achievement in railway history back to life. Lovingly and expertly restored locomotives and carriages from the early years are used. The combination of historic technology, characteristic steam operation, and the impressive mountain landscape creates a unique atmosphere that is rarely experienced today.
Dates
Sunday, 24 May 2026 (Rigi Historic XXL)*
Sunday, 28 June 2026
Saturday, 1 August 2026 (Rigi Historic XXL)*
Sunday, 2 August 2026
Sunday, 23 August 2026
Sunday, 30 August 2026
Sunday, 6 September 2026
Sunday, 20 September 2026
*On Rigi Historic Day, all course trains will be operated with historic vehicles. More about the event at rigi.ch/historic-xxl.
Ascent from Vitznau
10:51 am from Vitznau
11:24 am Freibergen
11:54 am from Rigi Kaltbad
11:58 am Rigi Staffelhöhe
12:15 pm Rigi Staffel
12:21 pm at Rigi Kulm
RIGI HISTORIC aims to preserve the valuable historic vehicles and buildings of RIGI BAHNEN AG so that they can continue to serve you. Learn more. Thanks to your support, we keep going historically. www.rigihistoric.ch