Cable railways, secret tip

Close to Lucerne, and easily reached by public transport, Mount Pilatus (2132m) has remained a much-loved destination for young and old alike. 2 cable cars, 2 hotels, 7 restaurants, the steepest cogwheel railway in the world and the largest rope park in Central Switzerland promise a day out to remember!

A cable car from Cassarate climbs to the peak. A unique opportunity to see not only the magnificent vista extending far across the Swiss-Italian border, but also the view over Lugano and its vicinity.

There is a village surrounded by mountains, lakes, wild mountain streams and ice-capped peaks. Lungeren, the picturesque vacation resort (700m), is the starting point of the cableway ride to the Schönbüel mountain.

The Aelpli cableway - here's a tip: ideal on the one hand for hikers, to whom it makes a beautiful hiking region accessible, but also for people who know how to enjoy life and value the outstanding views and hospitable service of the mountain restaurant.

In less than an hour, the cog-wheel funicular railway transports visitors from the sophisticated tourist town of Montreux to the mountain-top region of Rochers-de-Naye.

7000 meters of aerial cables connect the valley station of the Schilthorn Cable Car to the mountain station 2103 meters higher up.

This unique funicular mountain railway carries you up Mount Chaumont, inviting you to explore the Jura landscape. It is an impressive 15-minute ride up to an altitude of more than a thousand metres, from where you can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the Three Lakes area.

Mount Niesen is in the Guiness Book of records not because of its perfect pyramid shape but rather because of the 11'674 steps that make up the world's longest staircase. The stairs are located right next to the funicular that goes to the summit of this 2336-meter-high mountain.

A visit to the Diavolezza transports one to a majestic mountain world, impressive through its size and beauty.

Box seats with a spectacular view are available on the Muottas Muragl, a mere 10-minute ride by funicular from the lower parts of the Engadine Valley. Painters and poets admired this scenic beauty early on.