Rigi – Scheidegg/Burggeist
Rigi – Scheidegg/Burggeist is a ski area in Schwyz, Switzerland, with 2 villages ranked on MR. ALPS. The area offers about 5 km of pistes served by 5 lifts, with the top lift at 1,656 m and the lowest village at 1,010 m. Scheidegg is the reference village for live conditions below. MR. ALPS ranks every destination on today's weather and snow, travel time from your door, and the price of a night, updated continuously.
Key Facts
- Ski pistes: 5km
- Ski lifts: 5
- Top lift: 1656m
- Lowest village: 1010m
- Villages: 2
Lifts open today in Rigi – Scheidegg/Burggeist
0% of lifts open (reported 2026-07-19), last report may be out of date.
Villages in Rigi – Scheidegg/Burggeist
Ranked by their current MR. ALPS score. Each village page carries live webcams, the forecast at its own altitude, travel times and tonight's prices.
- Scheidegg A secluded ridge-top sanctuary where urban escapists trade the lowlands for quiet panoramic views and slow-paced mountain air.
- Burggeist A secluded ridge-top sanctuary where nostalgic cable cars meet quiet trails and panoramic views of the Rigi massif.
Weather and 10-day forecast, measured at Scheidegg
- Today: 10 to 15 °C, overcast, 2 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3646 m (3240 to 3970 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9月24日周四 | 10 / 15 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| 9月25日周五 | 8 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| 9月26日周六 | 12 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| 9月27日周日 | 15 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| 9月28日周一 | 15 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| 9月29日周二 | 15 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| 9月30日周三 | 13 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| 10月1日周四 | 13 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| 10月2日周五 | 9 / 15 °C | drizzle | dry | 0 h sun |
| 10月3日周六 | 8 / 13 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
Getting to Rigi – Scheidegg/Burggeist
Door-to-door travel times to Scheidegg, as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Zürich Airport (ZRH), 48 km away, about 1h34 by road
- Luzern: 1h01 by train, 32 km
- Zürich: 1h12 by train, 49 km
- Basel: 2h08 by car, 151 km
- Biel/Bienne: 2h18 by car, 164 km
- Bern: 2h19 by train, 165 km
- Milano: 3h12 by train, 215 km
Where to stay in Rigi – Scheidegg/Burggeist
Cheapest night found per village, direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on each village page.
- Burggeist: from 221 EUR per night (134 places)
- Scheidegg: from 221 EUR per night (124 places)