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Mt. Pilatus Tour: Scenic Train, Cogwheel Railway, Cableway
4.4
54 Ratings
Kriens
Experience Mt. Pilatus: Scenic train, world’s steepest cogwheel railway, and Dragon Ride cableway. Marvel at Lake Lucerne and Swiss Alps views.
Experience Mt. Pilatus: Scenic train, world’s steepest cogwheel railway, and Dragon Ride cableway. Marvel at Lake Lucerne and Swiss Alps views.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Pilatus-Bahnen AG - 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…
- Pilatus-Bahnen AG - 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.).
- Pilatus Luzern - 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.
What's Included
- Public train between Luzern and Alpnachstad (2nd class)
- Aerial cableway ‘Dragon Ride’ between Fräkmüntegg and Pilatus Kulm
- Panorama Gondola between Kriens and Fräkmüntegg
- Public bus between Kriens and Lucerne main station
- Steepest cogwheel railway in the world between Pilatus Kulm and Alpnachstad
- Public train between Luzern and Alpnachstad (2nd class)
- Aerial cableway ‘Dragon Ride’ between Fräkmüntegg and Pilatus Kulm
- Panorama Gondola between Kriens and Fräkmüntegg
- Public bus between Kriens and Lucerne main station
- Steepest cogwheel railway in the world between Pilatus Kulm and Alpnachstad
What's Not Included
- 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
- 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
Additional Information
Visit Mt. Pilatus on a half-day tour featuring a scenic train ride, the world’s steepest cogwheel railway, the aerial cableway “Dragon Ride,” and a panorama gondola. Experience the mountain at 2132 meters above sea level. Marvel at the breathtaking views from Mount Pilatus over Lake Lucerne and the Swiss Alps. Enjoy a picturesque train journey between…
Visit Mt. Pilatus on a half-day tour featuring a scenic train ride, the world’s steepest cogwheel railway, the aerial cableway “Dragon Ride,” and a panorama gondola. Experience the mountain at 2132 meters above sea level. Marvel at the breathtaking views from Mount Pilatus over Lake Lucerne and the Swiss Alps. Enjoy a picturesque train journey between Lucerne and Alpnachstad. Ride the world’s steepest cogwheel railway from Alpnachstad to Pilatus Kulm. Take in the stunning mountain and valley vistas from the panorama gondola and the “Dragon Ride” aerial cableway between Kriens and Pilatus Kulm.
- Check the timetable carefully
- Round trip can be done in both directions
- Operates in almost all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Cableways are not in operation in the case of storms
- A maximum of 9 people per booking
- Prior reservation mandatory for wheelchairs
- Strollers must be folded during transport
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- To avoid long waiting times for the cogwheel train between Alpnachstad and Pilatus Kulm (or vice versa), we highly recommend to make a cogwheel train reservation
Location
Pilatus-Bahnen AG
Schlossweg
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(54 Ratings)
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Cristine_c
Nov 15, 2024
Amazing - A very convenient trip. It was very easy to navigate. And the view at the top was amazing! Next time, i’ll stay longer at the top and wait for the sunset
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Jimmy_j
Oct 13, 2024
Great trip - Great experience.worth the money
Three types of rides . Cable car, train all are best.the view from top was scintillating
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Deborah_m
Oct 11, 2024
Totally recommend the trip! - We had a wonderful, sunny day - the previous day it was closed due to snow/ice. The directions and all signs were easy to follow... we started with the train ride to the cogwheel train. The views from the top were amazing! There was a fun tobaggan run (Frakigaudi) between the gondola and the cable cars. It was quite a lot of fun.
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Tandevil
Oct 1, 2024
Must do for the views - This was an amazing trip . It’s really a ‘wow ‘spectacular trip . It was a great day spent . We started on the bus to Kriens where we had to walk for about 10 minutes where we found the Gondola , what a breathtaking views going up the mountain, it probably took about 15 minutes .The carriage holds 4 people but we went on our own . Once you got near the top you got out and had a bit of a look around and to take some more pictures. Then we hopped in a large gondola that held maybe 20 people that runs every 15 minutes that took us nearly to the top . Once out you climbed up quite a few stairs to the very top of Mount Pilatus for some breathtaking photos and incredible views . It a bit tough going up the stairs as you do get quite out of breath due to the altitude. Make sure you have a bit of a wander round as there are a few tracks and the dragon path you can go on .There is a cafe and souvenir shop if you want to eat and drink . Then you can go down the cogwheel train to the bottom , which again had spectacular view where we caught a boat back to Lucerne . This was a day well spent and would recommend anyone coming to Lucerne to do this tour. We did not have a guide .
We arrived at 9.15 and got home about 2pm .
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Diningtomlf
Sep 7, 2024
Great trip, start by taking the boat, spend $5 for a reserved cogwheel seat if crowded. - Highly recommend the round trip starting with the boat to the cogwheel train and not the other way around from Kieren. Buy your ticket on line or at the ticket counter at pier one. They only accept MC on line and MC denied all my on line transactions. The ticket counter worked fine if not crowded. Buy a reserved seat on the cogwheel train if it is crowded. The trains runs on the half hour so you will have a long wait if crowded and you have not reserved a seat. Take the cable cars down to Kieren and then the bus, which is included, back to Lucern. The bus is about a ten minute walk from the cable car. Turn right out of the cable car station and follow signs carefully or ask for directions to the number 1 bus.
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Christine_f
Sep 2, 2024
Easy beautiful excursion - This was an easy to follow but yet independent way to see Mt Pilatus. I would suggest that you do the cog train first to avoid the crowds and go down by the cable car.
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Susan_h
Aug 30, 2024
Beautiful views! - The views from the top were breathtaking. The gondola and cogwheel were a little scary but fun. But we are also a afraid of heights!
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Anasmin
Oct 8, 2024
Lovely experience - The whole round trip was excellent. Started at 9.30 am and returned back to the hotel in Old Town by about 2 pm. I read reviews before going, that said it was difficult to find the bus back at the end, but I had no issues with using google on my phone to guide. It was a bit disappointing that there was heavy fog at the top on the day, and therefore almost zero visibility (weather is beyond anyone's control) however, I found every step of the experience enjoyable - from the cruise on the lake, the cog train, and the gondola ride down. Beautiful views while ascending and descending, but not at the top.
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Vierabb
Sep 16, 2024
Awesome views, really worth it - The views were amazing. Really worth it.
The reason I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars:
The cogwheel train was actually canceled for the day due to icy conditions. We found out when we arrived. It would be good to advise where to check for this.
We returned to Lucerne (we were given free ticket) and used gondola both ways.
It was unclear whether the ticket would work for gondola both ways but fortunately it did. It would be good to make this clear with the purchase.
I would have given this 5 stars if there were instructions to check on the possible cancellation before starting the trip and to clearly advise options.
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Lynn_m
Sep 11, 2024
Wonderful experience! - Great value. Got us to and up the mountain as well as back to our hotel. Enjoyed all the different modes of transportation. If you haven’t already done the boat tour of Lake Lucerne, I would recommend including this on your tour. We had done that the day before or tour, so enjoyed the train ride back to the city. The views were amazing on the way up and down. It was very cloudy the day we went, so the views from the end of the gondola ride weren’t as good as a sunny day would have been, but still beautiful. We didn’t walk all the way to the top because it was so cloudy. Well worth the trip up, and had no problem “guiding” ourselves.
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