At 2,132m, the "dragon mountain"- commands glorious views of Central
Switzerland - 73 alpine summits can be seen from here on a clear day.
Do you want to experience this in the most spectacular of ways? Then
spend a day on the "Golden Round Trip"-!
Travel from Lucerne to Alpnachstad by steamer, and then continue on the
steepest cogwheel railway in the world, travelling through the sheer
Eselswand cliff face. Time for a short stroll on the "dragon mountain"-?
Or maybe a longer walk? Whatever you choose, the view is free for all -
discover the more than 900 different plant species and - with a little
bit of fantasy - maybe a friendly dragon.
On the other side of the mountain, try out Switzerland's longest summer
toboggan run, before taking the cable car down to Kriens, where the bus
will be waiting to take you back to Lucerne.
Way up high
Pilatus
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The name says it all - the "Golden Round Trip"- provides spectacular
views and unforgettable memories of a day on Mt Pilatus, the dragon
mountain.
Where to go
- Hergiswil: Glazier's workshop by the lake
- Krienseregg: Dragon Moor
- Bürgenstock: Hammetschwand lift
- Stans: Stanserhorn
Where to stay
- Pilatus : Hotels Bellevue & Pilatus-Kulm
- Luzern: Romantik Hotel Wilden Mann
- Luzern: Art Deco Hotel Montana
- Luzern: The Hotel
- Typical Swiss Hotels
Where to eat
- Alpnachstad: Restaurant Chalet
- Kriens/Luzern: Restaurant Fräkmüntegg
- Kriens/Luzern: Restaurant Krienseregg
- Hergiswil: Restaurant Alpgschwänd
