Afternoon Social Hike: Rigi Chestnut Trail (Gersau → Vitznau)

Afternoon Social Hike: Rigi Chestnut Trail (Gersau → Vitznau) | 715m

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<p data-start="0" data-end="114">Let’s go on a relaxed and scenic afternoon hike from Gersau to Vitznau along a section of the Rigi Chestnut Trail.</p><p data-start="116" data-end="254">The route is around 7 km long and takes approximately 2h15 of hiking time with about 250 m of elevation gain, making it beginner-friendly.</p><p data-start="256" data-end="428">The plan is to meet in Vitznau and then take the boat or public transport to Gersau, where the hike begins. We’ll keep a relaxed pace with enough time to enjoy the scenery.</p><p>

</p><p data-start="430" data-end="519" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">Once back in Vitznau, we can stay by the lake for golden hour and a small picnic together.<br><br></p><p data-start="10" data-end="145">We start the hike from Gersau at <span data-start="43" data-end="52"><b>17:00.</b><br></span></p><p data-start="147" data-end="239">To get there, I’ll take the <strong data-start="175" data-end="215">boat from Vitznau at 16:10 to Gersau </strong><span data-start="175" data-end="215">(Gersau, Schiffstation, 6442 Gersau)</span></p><p data-start="430" data-end="519" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">

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Let’s go on a relaxed and scenic afternoon hike from Gersau to Vitznau along a section of the Rigi Chestnut Trail.

The route is around 7 km long and takes approximately 2h15 of hiking time with about 250 m of elevation gain, making it beginner-friendly.

The plan is to meet in Vitznau and then take the boat or public transport to Gersau, where the hike begins. We’ll keep a relaxed pace with enough time to enjoy the scenery.

Once back in Vitznau, we can stay by the lake for golden hour and a small picnic together.

We start the hike from Gersau at 17:00.

To get there, I’ll take the boat from Vitznau at 16:10 to Gersau (Gersau, Schiffstation, 6442 Gersau)

I’ll be driving from Langnau am Albis to Vitznau starting at 14:00, and on the way back I’ll continue by car from Vitznau to Männedorf. I have 3 free spots in the car.

Whatsapp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GdrCCXJxbi3KfQjwn68Unx

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Highest point							715m
Total gain							400m
Total loss							403m
Duration							01h59m
Distance							7.0Km
Rating							600

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