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Dragon Ride: View over lake Lucerne
Mount Pilatus
cogwheel railway
View from Mount Pilatus
Hiking on Mount Pilatus

Mt Pilatus self-guided trip by cable car or cogwheel railway

By Pilatus Railways
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Overview

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.

Activity location

  • Pilatus Luzern
    • Schlossweg 1
    • 6010, Kriens, Switzerland, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Pilatus Luzern
    • Schlossweg 1
    • 6010, Kriens, Switzerland, Switzerland

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedSteepest cogwheel railway in the world between Pilatus Kulm and Alpnachstad
  • What's includedWhat's includedPanorama gondola between Kriens and Fräkmüntegg
  • What's includedWhat's includedAerail cableway "Dragon Ride" between Fräkmüntegg and Pilatus Kulm
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTour Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSeat reservation for the cogwheel train
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pick up and drop off
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals and snacks in restaurants
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAdditional activities (rope park, toboggan run)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedParking fee at the valley station Alpnachstad and Kriens (CHF 5 per day)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedOther personal expenses

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Check the timetable carefully
  • Don't miss the last transport 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
  • Operation of the cogwheel railway: 06.05.2024-17.11.2024
  • Cable Car closed due to maintenance: 21.10.2024-08.11.2024. During that time, Pilatus Kulm is accessible by cogwheel train from Alpnachstad.
  • Infants participate for free (age 0 - 5.99 years)
  • You can choose your start and end point (Kriens and/or Alpnachstad)
  • The transport to the start and from the end point is not included
  • 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

Activity itinerary

Pilatus Luzern
Start your trip at Kriens valley station and 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 cable car "Dragon Ride" and reach the summit Pilatus Kulm at 2132 metres above sea level in 5 minutes. 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 specialities in one of the restaurants before heading back to Kriens by cable car.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESPilatus Luzern
    • Schlossweg 1
    • 6010, Kriens, Switzerland, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPilatus Luzern
    • Schlossweg 1
    • 6010, Kriens, Switzerland, Switzerland

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