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Mount Pilatus Train and Cable Car Ticket from Alpnachstad or Kriens

4.7/5
6 reviews

Start your trip at Alpnachstad or Kriens valley station and enjoy the 30 minutes ride with the world's steepest cogwheel railway (from Alpnachstad) or with the panorama-gondola and aerial Cableway "Dragon Ride" (from Kriens). At the top of Lucerne's landmark mountain, you can enjoy the great panoramic view over the Swiss mountains, Lake Lucerne and the city of Lucerne - either from the spacious panorama terrace outside or the cosy panorama gallery inside. After a few minutes, you can also reach one of the three peaks at Pilatus Kulm (Esel, Oberhaupt or Tomlishorn) and enjoy your walk in the Swiss mountains or on the Dragon Path. Pilatus is also called Dragon mountain because of the legends about a dragon living there - learn about these myths in the Dragon World at Pilatus Kulm.

At Alpnachstad and at Pilatus Kulm you can try some specialties in one of the restaurants. Even Queen Victoria stayed at the Pilatus mountain, and one of the restaurants at Pilatus Kulm is named after her. When you decide to take the cable car to/from Kriens you can enjoy various leisure activities (at additional costs) like the biggest rope park of Central Switzerland (suitable for visitors from 4 years old), the Dragon Glider or the longest Summer toboggan run in Switzerland at the station Fräkmüntegg.

At Fräkmüntegg you will change to the aerial cableway "Dragon Ride" and reach the summit Pilatus Kulm at 2132 meters above sea level in 5 minutes.

Main features

Free cancellation
Place: Lucerne
Validity: Flexible
Mobile voucher accepted

Additional features

Instant confirmation
Wheelchair accessible
Pet friendly

Why you’ll love this…

  • Spend as long as you like on Lucerne's local mountain Pilatus
  • View the beautiful view of the surrounding Swiss Alps and Lake Lucerne
  • Enjoy a mountain experience at 2132 meters above sea level

Important to know

  • You can choose your start and end point (Kriens and/or Alpnachstad)
  • Check the timetable carefully
  • Infants age 0-5: free of charge
  • Suitable for wheelchair users (reservation for the cogwheel train mandatory)
  • This is an unguided individual tour
  • Operates in almost all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Arrival by public transport recommended
  • Dogs are allowed

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.


What’s included

  • Return ticket Pilatus with the rack railroad
  • Gondola ride
  • Cable car ticket

What’s not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pick-up/drop-off
  • Parking

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.


Location

Pilatus Railway, Brünigstrasse, Alpnach, Switzerland

Meeting point:

Valley station Pilatusbahn Alpnachstad, Brünigstrasse 2, Alpnach (cogwheel railway) or Schlossweg 1, Kriens (cable car)

Provider

PILATUS-BAHNEN AG


What people say about this experience

4.7/5

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Based on 6 reviews


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    Mio

    Travelled as a couple


    29 August 2024
    5

    United States of America

  • T

    TUI Musement Traveler

    13 October 2023
    5

    United States of America

    Todo bien

  • T

    TUI Musement Traveler

    25 August 2023
    4

    United States of America

    Il panorama dal Pliatus è stupendo, la possibilità di scendere con la funivia fino a Franksmütter permette di usufruire di molti servizi per i bambini. Peccato per la lunga coda di un'ora e mezza sotto al sole. Si dovrebbe migliorare l'accesso ai treni chiedendo di prenotate un'ora precisa senza cos

  • T

    TUI Musement Traveler

    25 August 2023
    4

    United States of America

    Il panorama dal Pliatus è stupendo, la possibilità di scendere con la funivia fino a Franksmütter permette di usufruire di molti servizi per i bambini. Peccato per la lunga coda di un'ora e mezza sotto al sole. Si dovrebbe migliorare l'accesso ai treni chiedendo di prenotate un'ora precisa senza cos

  • T

    TUI Musement Traveler

    31 July 2023
    5

    Italy

    Esperienza unica da provare assolutamente

  • T

    TUI Musement Traveler

    14 July 2023
    5

    Italy

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