Mt Pilatus Roundtrip Ticket
4.6
199 Ratings
Alpnach

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: 24 hours
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…
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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…

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Location
Pilatus Railway
Brünigstrasse
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Taxi_center_luzern
Dec 13, 2024
I recommend everyone to visit it, especially in the summer months. It is a very pleasant environment for those who sore - I recommend everyone to visit it, especially in the summer months. It is a very pleasant environment for those who want to see wonderful views.
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Roberta_m
Nov 16, 2024
It was breathtaking - The views were amazing the snow was breathtaking. We loved that it just snowed, made our views so beautiful.
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Aayushthakral
Nov 7, 2024
Great place to visit - go as early as possible - We enjoyed the trip to Mt Pilatus. We went up and back on the cogwheel from Alpnachstad since the route from Kriens was closed. The view from the top was great. There are multiple places /peaks where you can climb to the top. We didn’t find the dragon zone very exciting, but the rest of the attractions were great. You need to climb a lot of stairs for most of the attraction spots and it reminded us how out of form we were. But it was still enjoyable. Do note - reaching one of the panoramic points (can’t recall the name) is not difficult even for the elderly or those with reduced mobility but beyond that the hiking around the mountain will be challenging for the elderly or with reduced mobility. Strongly suggest you go as early as possible. We went up the cogwheel around 8:10am and were able to see most of the places on the top with limited crowds. Yes it’s a lot colder than it would be around noon time (we visited in the first week of November). On our way down, the long queues of tourists waiting to go up was daunting - Despite it being November (thankfully we didnt have to stand in such long queues). Can’t imagine what it would be like to visit during summers.
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Paradise494907
Nov 5, 2024
Well worth the cost, easy adventure for everyone - Ride the world’s steepest cograil train (45-48% incline)! The sunshine filled views are unforgettable! Some stop a bit from the top and tackle the switchback trails on foot.
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Jktrock
Nov 4, 2024
Tips on the visit - First of all, for any questions you can contact the customer service by email. They are super super helpful and respond very quick. We bought the ticket originating in Luzern. Took a train from Luzern train station to Mt Pilatus and then took a cogwheel train up the mountain. Highly highly recommend you book a time slot for the cogwheel prior. You won’t be able to get on the cogwheel train without the time slot. Yes, you can purchase it on the spot but they sell out and you might end up waiting 1-2 hours to get on the train. The cogwheel ride has amazing views. You sit in a cabin of 8, max. After the cogwheel ride you get to the summit where you can do paragliding, do some shopping or eat at a restaurant or your own lunch. After that you take a gondola down. Half way the gondola stops at the area where there is a tree obstacle course for the kids and dragon flyer. You can get off or continue down (you’ll have to switch into a different small gondola). If you only want to do the obstacle course, I suggest you start your journey from the other side of the mountain, not the way we came up. It’ll save you time. If you do the obstacle course first, you get a discount for the dragon flyer. This is not advertised well, we didn’t find out until after the fact. The way down is nice too. After that you walk for about 10 minutes to a bus stop (very good signage, by the way), then you take a bus back to Lucerne train station (this is all included into your round trip ticket).
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Francois_s
Oct 13, 2024
Great experience with the exceptional views of mountain - Wonderful scenery with cockwheel train Top view of mountains is wonderful and opportunity to get some food with an exceptional view
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Susanna
Oct 12, 2024
Great summit (plural!) experience - If you go up to Pilatus Kulm, you can climb three peaks from there and enjoy the different perspective of the surroundings of Pilatus, I am thrilled! Today I was lucky enough to drive through the blanket of mist into the sun, to have a wide view of mountains and valleys, the pure happiness, a feast for the eyes at its finest. A ibex and a ibex appeared very close by. But not only in height, but also horizontally you can walk along Pilate to other viewpoints. I'm back and forth with the gondolas, but I'm sure the funicular is a great experience too.
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Stacey_t
Oct 10, 2024
Amazing views! - An Amazing Experience! Absolutely beautiful views of the Alps. breathtaking views from the top and the Toboggan is a must do! Be aware that this does not include the cost of the boat to the starting point. We took the ferry from Lucerne to Alpnachstadt. And then the bus home from Kriens. All in all an incredible day
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Jwobkk
Sep 21, 2024
Awesome day trip - This is a great day trip from Lucerne and well worth the time and expense. The views are breathtaking! Easy to do with a train trip there and bus trip on the way back. We loved it!
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129franzh
Dec 15, 2024
Organisation not prepared for guests paying an extraordinary amount of money - Expensive excursion. Arrived at Pilatus-Kulm today at 10 a.m. We didn't see anything from the gondola because it was completely icy and covered in snow. It could have been easily cleaned. The terrace upstairs was closed because they were still clearing snow at 10 a.m. Surely it could have been done hours earlier. Somehow not worth the big amount of money.
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