Easily accessible by public transport from Lucerne, Mount Pilatus is the ideal adventure mountain for the entire family.
The world’s steepest cogwheel railway starts its climb at Alpnachstad and tackles a maximum gradient of 48 percent, thereby passing forests, meadows and rock faces. On the north side, a gondola cableway and an aerial cableway connect Kriens to Pilatus Kulm.
With the aerial cableway "Dragon Ride", guests are practically flying up to Pilatus. It takes the cableway a mere 3.5 minutes to reach Pilatus (2,132 m a.s.l.) from the intermediate station Fräkmüntegg (1,416 m a.s.l.). Thanks to spacious seating, a cockpit-like structure and large windows, the cableway offers a unique view of Lucerne and its lake.
Information
Altitude: 2,132 m a.s.l.
Arrival: Bus number 1 from Lucerne Station to Kriens/Zentrum Pilatus
Gondola from Kriens (Lucerne) via Krienseregg to Fräkmuntegg, aerial cableway to Pilatus Kulm or cog railway (only during summer) from Alpnachstad (boat or train from Lucerne) to Pilatus Kulm
Timetable: - Gondola and aerial cableway operate year-round except revision period, please consult timetable
- Cogwheel railway operates only during the summer season, please consult timetable
Travel duration to summit: 40 mins
Attractions: - The world’s steepest cog railway from Alpnachstad to Pilatus (48% gradient), spectacular passage “Eselwand”
- "Golden Round Trip" Luzern–Kriens–Fräkmüntegg–Pilatus Kulm–Alpnachstad–Luzern (bus, cableway and boat)
- Cliff walk and secured trails to the viewpoint Oberhaupt
- Rope park and summer toboggan run Fräkmüntegg
Food & beverage: Evening summit rendezvous in summer (from Alpnachstad), Restaurant Krienseregg and Restaurant Chalet, Hotel Pilatus-Kulm
Specials: More information about Pilatus
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