Mt Pilatus Self-Guided Round Trip from Lucerne
- 3–6 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Instant confirmation
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Visit Mt. Pilatus on a half-day tour by a scenic train ride, steepest cogwheel railway in the world, aerail cableway "Dragon Ride" and panorama gondola. Enjoy a mountain experience at 2132 meters above sea level Incredible view from Mount Pilatus over the Lake Lucerne and Swiss Alps Scenic train ride between Lucerne and Alpnachstad World's steepest cogwheel railway between Alpnachstad and Pilatus Kulm See the mountains and valleys from the panorama gondola and aerial cableway "Dragon Ride" between Kriens and Pilatus Kulm
Inclusions
What's included
- Public train between Luzern and Alpnachstad or vice versa (2nd class)
- Aerial cableway "Dragon Ride" between Fräkmüntegg and Pilatus Kulm (or vice versa)
- Panorama Gondola between Kriens and Fräkmüntegg (or vice versa)
- Public bus between Kriens and Lucerne main station (or vice versa)
- Steepest cogwheel railway in the world between Pilatus Kulm and Alpnachstad (or vice versa)
What's not
- Food and drinks
- Tour guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Additional activities (rope park, Dragon Glider, toboggan run, etc.)
- Other personal expenses
- Seat reservation for the cogwheel train
Itinerary
Take bus no. 1 (direction Kriens/Obernau) from Lucerne’s train station. After an 11-min. bus ride to the station "Kriens, Zentrum Pilatus" and a short walk, you reach the valley station in Kriens. The Panorama Gondolas take you to the middle station Fräkmüntegg in 30 min. where you can try the rope park or the Dragon Glider (own expenses). Change to the aerial cableway "Dragon Ride" to the top (5 min.).
From Pilatus Kulm, enjoy the panoramic views over Lake Lucerne and the Swiss Alps and either stay inside the panoramic gallery, relax on the terrace, climb one of the peaks or enjoy a local specialty in our restaurants (own expenses). The world's steepest cogwheel railway brings you back down to Alpnachstad in 35 min. Next to the valley station you take the public train back to Lucerne (20 min). The trip can also be done in the opposite direction, starting by train from Lucerne. In any case, check the timetable before your visit.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 97 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Mt. Pilatus
Awesome experience , worth every cent. Our trip was unguided but it was very easy to get around. Highly recommended .
5Incredible experience- you MUST do it!
This was an incredible experience! The views from the summit were breathtaking and the journey there was super fun. We loved the cogwheel back down to the train station and easily returned to Lucern with no complications. I HIGHLY recommend this experience 🏔️
4Beautiful day on the mountain, but no clear instructions on getting there
Although a lovely visit to the mountain, the instructions on getting there are confusing. No clear signs on where to go. Expensive, but definitely worth visiting. Do the Toboggan ride as well!
5AMAZING
It was an amazing experience. The travel arrangements were easy to follow and the views were breathtaking.
5Worked great!
Everything went according to plan. We went train, cogwheel, cable car, gondola the bus. A little hard to find number 1 bus back to Lucerne. Signs are small and limited but we found it.
5Worth every penny! This...
Worth every penny! This has been the best experience I've had so far going to a mountain. Did not disappoint.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 9 travellers
- Operated by
- Pilatus-Bahnen AG
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Check the timetable carefully
- Round trip can be done in both directions
- Operates in almost all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
How it compares in Lucerne
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 11 attraction tickets we list in Lucerne.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 6 of 11.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Lucerne
Lucerne is a compact Swiss lake city with a covered wooden bridge, a medieval wall and a ring of mountains, in the heart of Switzerland.
Lucerne sits at the northern end of Lake Lucerne, where the Reuss River flows out under two old wooden bridges. The Chapel Bridge, with its stone water tower and painted roof panels, dates from the fourteenth century, although it was partly rebuilt after a fire in 1993. The old town has painted house fronts, squares and the twin-spired Jesuit church, and the Museggmauer, a wall with nine towers, closes it to the north.
Top-ranked sights in Lucerne: Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee), Lucerne Old Town, Mt. Pilatus.
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