Short walk from Immensee to Küssnacht on the North side of Mt.Rigi

Tuesday March 17, 2026 -- Another nice day and I needed to go to the local garden center, so I integrated that visit with a 5-kilometer walk, starting in the neighbouring town of Immensee where Urs grew up, and where I haven't been for several years now.

There were some nice views to snow-covered Alps in all directions, and as I had left home only at 2:30 p.m., it was actually quite warm to walk, about 13 degrees (mornings are still cold at 2-6 degrees). On the way home I stopped at the cemetery to visit my Aunt Ruth's grave, which I haven't done since early 2023...

(More photos of Küssnacht and the lakeside promenade are HERE). 

Waiting for the bus to Immensee at 2:30 p.m. at the main bus hub in Küssnacht: That house across the road was built in 1525! There have been some recent renovations done on this row of houses. They look great now. 

End of the bus line to Immensee is the Sunnehof Care Center on the hill above the lake. I started here at 2:45 p.m. with this lovely view southwards across Lake Zug to the Schwyzer Alps. 

A close-up view of the Schwyzer Alps past the drawn-out foot of the Rigi massif, and the town of Arth at the south end of Lake Zug. 

This was a short afternoon walk, just 5½ kilometers. I started at 2:45 p.m. in Immensee, and with a visit to the cemetery in Küssnacht and stopping at the garden shop, was back home by 4:45, i.e. two hours later. It was actually quite warm for most of the walk, with highs of 13 degrees. 

A quick detour to lakeside in Immensee. This is the view of Rigi Kulm from here. Urs lived here for most of his life, and used to simply "hike up to the summit" in the evenings after work.... 

Another very close-up view of the cities of Arth and Goldau at the south end of the lake, and the beautiful Schwyzer Alps. 

Across the lake to the east is Mt.Rossberg. A few days ago when we did that lovely hike near Goldau at the foot of Mt.Rossberg, it was almost completely snow-free. (Photos HERE)

In the quaint center of the village of Immensee is this fountain with a special history: At this same spot stood a chapel called St.Sebastian, built in 1608. In 1936 the chapel was torn down and this fountain built as a remembrance. 

"History" of the town fountain. On this sign is also noted that the village of Immensee celebrated its 700th anniversary in 1984. (Additional information I read on other signs indicates that there was a devastating village fire in 1708, where 10 buildings were lost, including eight homes. Apparently the chapel that was built at this site in 1608 survived). 

This beautiful house on the north side of the main square in Immensee is called the Zollerhaus, which was built in 1709, a year after the major village fire. 

Information on the Zollerhaus indicates that it was built in 1709, after a village fire of 1708. It was built for the local customs officer (Zöllner) and named after him. The building was totally renovated in 1975 by the current owners at the time. 

A row of houses on the east side (toward the lake) of the main square in Immensee. The sign on the building on the right advertises "Seeresidenz Rigi Royal", which used to be a lovely hotel with lakeside terrace (where we once enjoyed icecream with my son in 2015) but is now being rebuilt as luxury apartments. 

On the south side of the main square in Immensee is another historical house, the "Johann Ehrler Haus". Built in 1604, it survived the village fire of 20th July, 1708. (10 other buildings were destroyed). The house now belongs to the district of Küssnacht. 

From here it is just over an hour to walk to Küssnacht. I did not go via the "Hohle Gasse", I will do that another time. 

A look behind me at the village (now greatly expanded!) of Immensee at the foot of Mt.Rigi. This is the summit of the mountain, called Rigi Kulm, from the north side. 

Trying to get a couple of self-timed photos, to show that I was actually there!

From higher up, just before the underpass of the railway line, another look past the buildings of Immensee with the lake (Zugersee) in the background. 

Fruit orchards at the foot of Mt.Rigi. It snowed on the weekend and as the nights are still cold, the snow on the lovely Seebodenalp (just below the cliffs) has not yet melted. 

There was this funny fenced-off lane between the pastures and the road, which isn't really necessary, as there is barely any traffic here! Note that many farms in Switzerland now equip the roofs with solar panels to create their own power to run their operations. 

Once I got on the funny lane, I had to stay there until the end of the road. 

You can barely just make out the trail here. But it's nice to not always walk on paved roads. 

This looks properly Mediterranean or Equatorial!

A nice touch in the palm trees. 

View to the south of Mt. Stanserhorn on the right and the Nidwalden Alps on the left. The garden center (Landi) is just around the corner from here. (They did not yet have the rhubarb plant I am looking for, for my new garden! I did buy a Thyme bush, though). 

Another look at Mt.Rigi's north side. The snow has come down even way past Seebodenalp. 

This is the cemetery in Küssnacht am Rigi, where my Aunt's ashes are buried, as per her wish. She lived most of her life here in this village, from back when it actually still was a village. 

Aunt Ruth's gravestone. 

Oh look, the Magnolias are flowering! From here, a detour to buy groceries. 

One of the side alleys in the old part of Küssnacht town. 

A detour to the lakeside promenade in Küssnacht. This is the north end of the Küssnacht arm of Lake Luzern (Vierwaldstättersee) and is not far from the city of Luzern. 

A look south along Lake Küssnacht to Mt. Pilatus and the snow-covered peaks of the Bernese Alps at the far back. 

Back toward the main square at the lakeside across from the church. I don't need to go into the church on each walk now, as I've been there often! (It looks like THIS). 

This lakeside terrace next to the boat dock is part of the "Hotel du Lac Seehof", and surely a popular place in summer, with the lovely views across the lake.  

The view across the lake from where the ship from Luzern docks. 

Back home now at 4:45 p.m. in the house that used to be my Aunt Ruth's. (Where she lived since she was about 8 years old, and one of the only remaining original houses along this side of the lake).  

What my 5-km walk from Immensee to Küssnacht looks like on Google Satellite Maps. 

More photos of Küssnacht and the lakeside promenade on the recent hike I did on February 13, 2026.