Rigi (rē'gē), mountain, in the Alps, N central Switzerland, between the lakes of Lucerne, Zug, and Lauerz, rising to 5,908 ft (1,801 m) at the Kulm, the highest peak. Ascended by rack-and-pinion railways (built in the 1870s), it commands one of the most famous views in the world-a panorama of nearly 180 mi (290 km).
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| 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″E / 47.05361°N 8.47556°ECoordinates: 47°3′13″N 8°28′32″E / 47.05361°N 8.47556°E |
| Easiest route | Train |
Rigi is a mountain in central Switzerland and part of the Swiss Alps. It's also known as the "Queen of the Mountains."
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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Mt. Rigi in Summer
Mt Rigi offers an area for recreation and sports measuring approximately 90 square kilometers (34.75 square miles) offering a variety of well-maintained walking trails or mountain hikes where visitors can have a panoramic view of 150 kilometers from various marked points.
Mt. Rigi in Winter
Mt. Rigi is the perfect destination for people practicing winter sports, winter hiking and recreation. The following equipment can be rented at Sport Center in Rigi Kulm: airboards, toboggans, snowshoes, walking sticks. Gloves, ski caps, socks, ski goggles and more can be purchased at same location.
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