Intro

Easily accessible by public transport from Lucerne, Mount Pilatus is the ideal adventure mountain for the entire family.

The world’s steepest cog railway starts its climb at Alpnachstad and tackles a maximum gradient of 48 percent, thereby passing forests, meadows and rock faces. On the north side, a gondola cableway and an aerial cableway connect Kriens to Pilatus Kulm.

With the new aerial cableway Dragon Ride, guests are practically flying up to Pilatus. It takes the cableway a mere 3.5 minutes to reach Pilatus (2073 m a.s.l.) from the intermediate station Fräkmüntegg (1416 m a.s.l.). Thanks to spacious seating, a cockpit-like structure and large windows, the cableway offers a unique view of Lucerne and its lake.

Information

Altitude: 2073 m a.s.l.
Arrival: Gondola from Kriens (Lucerne) via Krienseregg to Fräkmuntegg, aerial cableway to Pilatus Kulm or cog railway (only during summer) from Alpnachstad (boat or railway from Lucerne) to Pilatus Kulm 
Timetable: Operates year-round, although the cogwheel train operates only during the summer season.
Travel duration to summit: app. 40 mins
Attractions: Rock trail and secure tracks to Oberhaupt, Esel and Tomlishorn; rope park and summer toboggan run Fräkmüntegg 
Food & beverage: Evening summit rendezvous in summer (from Alpnachstad), Restaurant Krienseregg and Restaurant Chalet, Hotel Pilatus-Kulm
Specials: The world’s steepest cog railway from Alpnachstad to Pilatus (48 % gradient), spectacular passage “Eselwand”.
Reduced rate mountain rail ascent with the Swiss Travel Pass/GA travelcard. Buy your tickets on arrival at the station.

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Season
All year
Time required
4 to 8 hours (full day)
Suitable for
Children, Families, Groups, Individual, Couples
Accessible
Wheelchair accessible

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PILATUS-BAHNEN AG - Hotels & Gastronomie
Schlossweg 1
6010  Kriens
Switzerland

Phone  +41 (0)41 329 12 12
info@pilatus.ch
pilatus.ch
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PILATUS-BAHNEN AG - Hotels & Gastronomie
Schlossweg 1
6010 Kriens
Phone  +41 (0)41 329 12 12
pilatus.ch
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