Mt. Pilatus self-guided trip by cogwheel train and cable car from/to Alpnachstad or Kriens

Visit Lucerne's landmark mountain and enjoy the world's steepest cogwheel railway

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.

At Alpnachstad and at Pilatus Kulm you can try some specialties in one of the restaurants. Even Queen Victoria stayed at the Pilatus mountain, and one of the restaurants at Pilatus Kulm is named after her.

When you decide to take the cable car to/from Kriens you can enjoy various leisure activities (at additional costs) like the biggest rope park of Central Switzerland (suitable for visitors from 4 years old), the Dragon Glider or the longest Summer toboggan run in Switzerland at the station Fräkmüntegg.

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.

At Krienseregg and Fräkmüntegg you can try some local specialties in one of the restaurants before heading back to Kriens by cable car.

Practical information:

• Wheelchair accessible (prior reservation mandatory)
• Duration 2.5 - 6 hours, check timetable for start times

• Operation of the cogwheel railway: 06.05.2024-17.11.2024
• Cable car closed for maintenance work: 21.10.2024-08.11.2024. During this time, Pilatus Kulm can be reached by cogwheel railway from Alpnachstad.
• Check the timetable carefully
• To avoid long waiting times for the cogwheel railway between Alpnachstad and Pilatus Kulm (or vice versa), we strongly recommend making a reservation at www.pilatus.ch/reservation
• It takes place in almost all weather conditions, please dress accordingly
• Please note that this is a self-guided tour and there is no guide waiting for you.
• Small children take part free of charge (age 0 - 5.99 years)
• You can choose your start and end point (Kriens and/or Alpnachstad).
• Transport to the start and end point is not included.

• Please check the schedules on the day of travel beforehand