Mount Pilatus
Viewpoint · Lucerne

Mount Pilatus

Photo: Liridon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The mountain reaches 2,132 meters. Travelers reach the summit by cogwheel railway or cable car from the lake shore. Clear days reveal distant peaks and the city below.

On day 7 of Zurich, Interlaken and Lucerne in 7 Days

Good 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.

Itineraries with Mount Pilatus

Day 7 of Zurich, Interlaken and Lucerne in 7 Days

Mount Pilatus

How Mount Pilatus fits into a day.
  1. 9:00Mount PilatusLucerne
  2. 15:30Lake Lucerne cruiseLucerne
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Mount Pilatus questions

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.

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