Rigi 1336102 219760536 2008-06-16T19:35:31Z Balfabio 7270464 it {{Infobox Mountain | Name = Rigi | Photo = Lauerzersee.jpg | Caption = Rigi behind [[Lake Lauerz]] | Elevation = 1,797 metres (5,895 feet) | Location = [[Switzerland]] | Range = [[North-Eastern Swiss Alps]] | Prominence = 1289 m | Coordinates = {{coor at dms|47|3|13|N|8|28|32|E|region:CH_type:mountain}} | Topographic map = | Type = | Age= | First ascent = | Easiest route = Hike }} '''Rigi''' is a [[mountain]] in central [[Switzerland]] and part of the [[Swiss Alps]]. It's also known as the "Queen of the Mountains." [[Image:Fog Rigi.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Winter panorama]] 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 [[aerial tramway|cable car]]. The Rigi has been further made famous through paintings by [[JMW Turner]], including "The Blue Rigi, Lake of Lucerne, Sunrise". ==External links== {{Commonscat}} * [http://www.summitpost.org/show/mountain_link.pl/mountain_id/1160 Rigi on SummitPost] * [http://www.rigi.ch/website/deutsch/unternehmung/so_karte_gr_d.html Sketch map from rigi.ch] * [http://www.nevasport.com/nevablogs/d/rigi-kulm/1035 Rigi Kulm] * [http://www.pictures-switzerland.com/rigi/ Pictures Rigi] * [http://video.google.de/videoplay?docid=609485927102124867&q=rampic Video:Drive with the steam locomotive on the Rigi] {{Switzerland-geo-stub}} [[Category:Mountains of Switzerland]] [[Category:Mountains of the Alps]] [[Category:Canton of Lucerne]] [[Category:Canton of Schwyz]] [[Category:Visitor attractions in Switzerland]] [[Category:Aerial tramways in Switzerland]] [[als:Rigi]] [[de:Rigi]] [[fr:Rigi]] [[he:הר ריגי]] [[it:Rigi]] [[nl:Rigi (berg)]] [[ru:Риги (гора)]]