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Rigi
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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).
Rigi
a mountain in the Alps of N central Switzerland, between Lakes Lucerne, Zug, and Lauerz


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shame Heidi's not at home Dazzled by the panoramic view from Mount Pilatus Crippling trek up Mount Rigi leaves Steve hobbling with two walking sticks They should never have let Steve drive the train
An excursion to Mount Rigi the following day was an opportunity to march off the cheese-induced nightmares, being introduced to the stick/pole assisted method of Nordic trekking.
Such as Mount Rigi, the site of the world's first cogwheel railway, built 100 years ago to enjoy the "best mountain view in central Switzerland".
 
 
 
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