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Mount Pilatus: Self-Guided Silver Roundtrip from Lucerne + Train

Set off on a tour filled with adventure and scenic views

Start time: 08:30
Last admission: 2 hours before closing
Duration: 5h
Max group size: 9
Wheelchair accessible
Provider: Pilatus
Registered address: Schlossweg 1, CH-6010, Kriens/Luzern, CH
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Public bus between Kriens and Lucerne
Panorama gondola between Kriens and Fräkmüntegg
Aerial cableway "Dragon Ride" between Fräkmüntegg and Pilatus Kulm
Steepest cogwheel railway in the world between Pilatus Kulm and Alpnachstad
Train ride between Alpnachstad and Lucerne
Tour guide
Seat reservation for the cogwheel train
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional activities (rope park and toboggan run)

Meeting point

Zentralstrasse 1, 6003, Lucerne
  • Go straight to the turnstile and scan your mobile ticket or printed copy
  • On the bus and train, just show your voucher
  • Travel through scenic landscapes between Lucerne and Alpnachstad via train
  • Witness the beauty of Lake Lucerne and the Swiss Alps from atop Mount Pilatus
  • Ride on the world's steepest cogwheel railway from Alpnachstad to Pilatus Kulm

Prepare for an exciting adventure starting from Lucerne. Begin by catching bus number 1 at the train depot for an 11-minute ride to "Kriens, Zentrum Pilatus." From there, take a short walk to reach the valley station of the panoramic gondola.

Enjoy a 15-minute ride to the middle station Krienseregg, offering scenic views. Then, hop on the cable car for another 15-minute ride to Fräkmüntegg.

For adventure-seekers, there's an option to visit the rope park at Fräkmüntegg (additional cost). Next, board the "Dragon Ride" aerial cableway for an exciting 5-minute ascent to Pilatus Kulm.

Enjoy the highlight of the trip with a ride on the world's steepest cogwheel railway from Pilatus Kulm to Alpnachstad. Finally, relax on a train ride back to Lucerne.

You can also take the trip in reverse, starting with the train from Lucerne. Just be sure to check the timetable beforehand.

  • Cancellation is possible until 48 hours before your visit date.
  • Rescheduling is possible until 48 hours before your visit date.

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