Visiting Mount Pilatus: what to know
- Tickets
- Prices vary; check at Lucerne station or operator sites.
- Time needed
- Four to six hours round trip.
- Best time
- May to October when routes operate.
- Getting there
- Boat from Lucerne to Alpnachstad then cogwheel train.
Lucerne itineraries with Mount Pilatus
Mount Pilatus is on day 7
Day 7 of Zurich, Interlaken and Lucerne in 7 Days
Mount Pilatus
How Mount Pilatus fits into a day.- 9:00Mount PilatusLucerne
- 15:30Lake Lucerne cruiseLucerne
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Mount Pilatus FAQs
How do visitors reach the summit?
Cogwheel railway runs from Alpnachstad. Cable car options start from Kriens.
Is Mount Pilatus open year round?
The cogwheel and cable cars close in winter. Check schedules before travel.
What can you see from the top?
Panoramas include Lake Lucerne and multiple alpine ranges on clear days.
