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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Visiting Lucerne’s landmark mountain, Mt. Pilatus, is a must-do when you're in the Lake Lucerne region.
Start your trip at Alpnachstad or Kriens valley station and enjoy the 30 minutes ride with the world's steepest cogwheel railway (from Alpnachstad) or with the panorama-gondola and aerial Cableway "Dragon Ride" (from Kriens). At the top of Lucerne's landmark mountain, you can enjoy the great panoramic view over the Swiss mountains, Lake Lucerne and the city of Lucerne - either from the spacious panorama terrace outside or the cosy panorama gallery inside. After a few minutes, you can also reach one of the three peaks at Pilatus Kulm (Esel, Oberhaupt or Tomlishorn) and enjoy your walk in the Swiss mountains or on the Dragon Path. Pilatus is also called Dragon mountain because of the legends about a dragon living there - learn about these myths in the Dragon World at Pilatus Kulm.
This is not a guided tour and there is no meeting point.
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Panorama gondola between Kriens and Fräkmüntegg
Aerail cableway "Dragon Ride" between Fräkmüntegg and Pilatus Kulm
Steepest cogwheel railway in the world between Alpnachstad and Pilatus Kulm
Tour Guide
Seat reservation for the cogwheel train
Hotel pick up and drop off
Meals and snacks in restaurants
Additional activities (rope park, toboggan run)
Parking fee at the valley station Alpnachstad and Kriens (CHF 5 per day)
Departure Point
Brünigstrasse 2, 6053 Alpnach, Switzerland
Brünigstrasse 2, 6053 Alpnach, Switzerland If you start your trip in Alpnachstad, take the steepest cogwheel railway in the world to Pilatus Kulm, passing alpine meadows and striking rock formations.
Pilatus-Bahnen AG, Schlossweg 1, 6010 Kriens, Switzerland If you start your trip at Kriens valley station, enjoy the 30 minutes ride with the panoramic gondola from Kriens to Fräkmüntegg, where you can visit the biggest rope park of Central Switzerland (suitable for visitors from 4 years old). At Fräkmüntegg you will change to the aerial cableway "Dragon Ride" and reach the summit Pilatus Kulm at 2132 meters above sea level in 5 minutes.
Pilatus Luzern, Kriens, Switzerland No matter whether you start at Alnachstad or Kriens valley station, you'll reach the summit Pilatus Kulm at 2132 meters above sea level. At the top of the Lucerne's landmark mountain, you can enjoy the great panoramic view over the Swiss mountains and Lake Lucerne. You can also hike to one of the three peaks at Pilatus Kulm (Esel, Oberhaupt or Tomlishorn) or walk along the Dragon Path.
At Krienseregg, Fräkmüntegg, and Pilatus Kulm you can try some local specialties in one of the restaurants before heading back.
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Check the timetable carefully
Don't miss the last transportation down to the valley
This is an unguided individual tour
Operates in almost all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
Cableways are not in operation in case of storm
Prior reservation mandatory for wheelchairs
Strollers must be folded during transport
To avoid long waiting times for the cogwheel train between Alpnachstad and Pilatus Kulm (or vice versa), we highly recommend to make a reservation for the cogwheel railway
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
suedH8510HT
21 Jul 2024
The views were amazing. We took many pictures.. A very organized processing going up and coming down. It was good weather, and you could see the lakes the valleys all around you
Odyssey46462022211
11 Jul 2024
Spent several days planning our trip up mount Pilatus - visiting the tourist information, exploring options to combine the cogwheel railway, walking and cable car, getting tickets in advance from the train station booking office (upstairs from the main concourse, open 07:00-21:00, take your passports to get the best multiple ticket deals). Downloaded the Swiss Weather app (MeteoSwiss), to ensure good weather and reserved places on the train (extra 5CHF each one way), all to ensure a fantastic day of beauty. Then - after reaching the top- found that the top was covered in cloud and you couldn’t see anything. Apparently to have a clear view, the proceeding 2 days need to be good weather, whereas the week we were there only had a few scattered good days (the trip being on one of them) . Unsurprisingly, no one selling tickets mentioned this idiosyncrasy. Therefore v disappointed to spend a lot of money to look at the inside of clouds.
LizM2
14 Jun 2024
We got the bus from the terminus beside the train station to Kriens and purchased our tickets for the gondola and cable car to the top of Pilatus. The weather was clear and the views were incredible. We had something to eat at the midway point before journeying to the top. It looks like something from a James Bond movie! Stunning views all round of the mountains and lake. Beware the birds looking for food which dive bomb people taking photos. By the time we were ready to leave the clouds had gathered and the views changed completely. Glad to have seen both. This is a must do trip.
This tour in
Lucerne
is organized by
Pilatus Railways
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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