# Rigi Scheidegg

Rigi Scheidegg is a ski area in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland, with access from Burggeist, Kräbel. It has 5 lifts (1 cable car, 1 T-bar mapped) and 4.6 km of marked pistes – 1.9 km easy, 2.7 km intermediate and 0 km difficult. The lifts reach 1’646 m above sea level; the lowest point is 1’012 m, a vertical drop of 634 m.

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| Canton | Schwyz |
| Municipality | Gersau |
| Villages | Rigi Scheidegg, Burggeist, Kräbel |
| Top elevation | 1646 m |
| Base elevation | 1012 m |
| Vertical drop | 634 m |
| Lifts | 5 (1 cable car, 1 T-bar) |
| Pistes | 4.6 km (easy 1.9 km, intermediate 2.7 km, difficult 0 km, ski routes 0 km) |
| Adult day pass | not checked |
| Magic Pass | no |
| Live webcams | none known |
| Railway station | none at the base |
| Coordinates | 47.02062, 8.52682 |

## Lifts

- Obermatt – T-bar, 1070 m, 1320→1646 m
- Oberschwend-Rigi Burggeist – Cable car, 1828 m, 1012→1561 m

## Questions

**How many lifts does Rigi Scheidegg have?**
Rigi Scheidegg has 5 lifts. Mapped in detail: 1 cable car, 1 T-bar.

**How high is Rigi Scheidegg?**
The highest lift station is at 1’646 m and the lowest point at 1’012 m, giving a vertical drop of 634 m.

**How many kilometres of pistes does Rigi Scheidegg have?**
4.6 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 1.9 km blue, 2.7 km red and 0 km black.

**How much is a day pass at Rigi Scheidegg?**
Prices are published on the official website.

**Is there a live webcam for Rigi Scheidegg?**
No live webcam is known for this area yet.

**How do I get to Rigi Scheidegg by public transport?**
There is no railway station at the base; use the Swiss public transport planner (bus and train) to the valley station.

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