questionable".

20th century decline and recovery

The outbreak of World War I in 1914 marked the end of Rigi's golden age as international tourists disappeared almost overnight. Many grand hotels did not survive the war and were either demolished or burned down. The last known case of typhoid on the mountain occurred in 1932 at Kaltbad, leading to further improvements in the water supply system.

After World War II, Mount Rigi transitioned "from being the preserve of the holidaying elite to a day trip destination for

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