Mt Pilatus Roundtrip Ticket

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Embark on a thrilling cable car adventure to Mt. Pilatus from Kriens. Enjoy breathtaking views of Lake Lucerne and the Alps from 7,000 feet above sea level.

Duration: 6 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Pilatus Railway - If you start your trip in Alpnachstad, take the steepest cogwheel railway in the world to Pilatus Kulm, passing alpine meadows and striking rock formations.
Pilatus-Bahnen AG - If you start your trip at Kriens valley station, 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 aerial cableway “Dragon Ride” and reach the summit Pilatus Kulm at 2132 meters above sea level in 5 minutes.
Pilatus Luzern - No matter whether you start at Alnachstad or Kriens valley station, you’ll reach the summit Pilatus Kulm at 2132 meters above sea level. 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 specialties in one of the restaurants before heading back.

What's Included

Panorama gondola between Kriens and Fräkmüntegg
Aerial cableway ‘Dragon Ride’ between Fräkmüntegg and Pilatus Kulm
Steepest cogwheel railway in the world between Alpnachstad and Pilatus Kulm

What's Not Included

Tour Guide
Seat reservation for the cogwheel train
Hotel pick up and drop off
Meals and snacks in restaurants
Additional activities (rope park, toboggan run)
Parking fee at the valley station Alpnachstad and Kriens (CHF 5 per day)

Additional Information

Visiting Lucerne’s iconic Mt. Pilatus is a must when you’re in the Lake Lucerne area. Begin your journey at either Alpnachstad or Kriens valley station and relish a 30-minute ride on the world’s steepest cogwheel railway (from Alpnachstad) or the panorama gondola and aerial cableway “Dragon Ride” (from Kriens). At the summit of Lucerne’s famous mountain, take in the stunning panoramic views of the Swiss mountains, Lake Lucerne, and the city of Lucerne from the expansive outdoor terrace or the cozy indoor panorama gallery. In just a few minutes, you can also reach one of the three peaks at Pilatus Kulm (Esel, Oberhaupt, or Tomlishorn) and enjoy a walk in the Swiss mountains or along the Dragon Path. Pilatus is also known as Dragon Mountain due to legends of a dragon residing there—discover these myths in the Dragon World at Pilatus Kulm. This is a self-guided tour with no designated meeting point.

Check the timetable carefully
Don’t miss the last transportation 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
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

Location

Pilatus Railway

Brünigstrasse

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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David_c

Jul 31, 2024

Great Pilatus trip - Great round trip and definitely worth pre booking to miss the queues at the bottom . We did the cogwheel up and the cable cars down and this worked for us . Worth checking the weather before you book , as we did , to ensure a good view from Pilatus . Fab panoramic views from the top .

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Suedh8510ht

Jul 21, 2024

The great mountain of Pilatus - The views were amazing. We took many pictures.. A very organized processing going up and coming down. It was good weather, and you could see the lakes the valleys all around you

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Lizm2

Jun 14, 2024

An Absolute Must - We got the bus from the terminus beside the train station to Kriens and purchased our tickets for the gondola and cable car to the top of Pilatus. The weather was clear and the views were incredible. We had something to eat at the midway point before journeying to the top. It looks like something from a James Bond movie! Stunning views all round of the mountains and lake. Beware the birds looking for food which dive bomb people taking photos. By the time we were ready to leave the clouds had gathered and the views changed completely. Glad to have seen both. This is a must do trip.

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Lindaholland1

Jun 11, 2024

Unforgettable experience - From Kriens all the way up to the top with a couple and a three-year-old child. We took the cable car. The journey takes about 30 minutes one way, but you will have to change trains for the last part. What a fantastic experience! It costs a lot of money but is definitely worth it. Beautiful views and you literally walk with your head in the clouds. An experience not to forget. If you also want to make this trip with small children: bring some toys for them to use in the gondola.

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Barbara_c

Jun 8, 2024

Visit to Mt. Pilatus - The views are beautiful. Well developed to allow viewing from the top. Be sure and take the gondola down one way (or both) - beautiful!

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10rj

May 25, 2024

Trip to Mount Pilatus - This is a beautiful trip to take. Did a self tour from Zurich to Lucerne, walked the old town and walked to Mt. Pilatus ticketing office. Get tickets reserved earlier and you should be good to go. The gondola, Fräkmüntegg, then cable car all the way to the top. Some of the attractions at Fräkmüntegg were closed due to rain. It was a clear day and was able to climb up the stairs to the top and view the mountain. The stairs are not that strong so need to be careful. Then took the Funicular back down to Kriens. Then took train to Zurich. Worth it and was peaceful and beautiful.

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Dranke

May 16, 2024

The views! - Oh my goodness, this was a highlight of our two week trip to Germany Austria and Switzerland. It’s easy to get to the top (cable car & ski lift) and once there, the views are absolutely amazing! It was busy but not crowded since there’s a few places to enjoy the view. There’s a nice restaurant and gift shop too.

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Arizonapopi1

May 10, 2024

Don’t miss the toboggan ride about halfway up using the cable car.Great fun. - We were there in May and we spent one day doing this with lunch at the hotel, outside, at the top. There is a round trip ticket on the gondola which has two stops going and coming. Your ticket is needed at each entrance and exit. The cog train wasn’t running due to snow. At the suggestion of the ticket person we stopped first at the roddlebahn - sleds going down a metal slide, like a toboggan. About $10 each, great fun. Then we got back on the cable car to the top. Outside the typical tourist shop and eating at the top is a hotel with inside and outside seating. We had drinks and shared fries. Beautiful view. Saw a paraglider take off from the top.

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Rboldt7711

Jul 26, 2024

Must see in the area - Beautiful views and structure, even with the clouds covering the Kulm. System was efficient and smooth. Almost no waiting times.

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Odyssey46462022211

Jul 11, 2024

Wish we’d known this before we went - Spent several days planning our trip up mount Pilatus - visiting the tourist information, exploring options to combine the cogwheel railway, walking and cable car, getting tickets in advance from the train station booking office (upstairs from the main concourse, open 07:00-21:00, take your passports to get the best multiple ticket deals). Downloaded the Swiss Weather app (MeteoSwiss), to ensure good weather and reserved places on the train (extra 5CHF each one way), all to ensure a fantastic day of beauty. Then - after reaching the top- found that the top was covered in cloud and you couldn’t see anything. Apparently to have a clear view, the proceeding 2 days need to be good weather, whereas the week we were there only had a few scattered good days (the trip being on one of them) . Unsurprisingly, no one selling tickets mentioned this idiosyncrasy. Therefore v disappointed to spend a lot of money to look at the inside of clouds.

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