Mount Pilatus

Discover Swiss Alpine beauty at Mount Pilatus. Ride the cogwheel train up to Lucerne's mountain on a scenic 30-minute journey. Reaching the top, take in the stunning wheels, strolling the flower paths and hiking trails. Enjoy roundtrip transfers between Alpnachstad and Pilatusbahn.

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Mount Pilatus summit with visitors and cable car, overlooking Lake Lucerne, Switzerland.

Cable car ascending from Kriens to Mount Pilatus with scenic view of Lake Lucerne.

Visitors enjoying the view from Mount Pilatus summit, Lucerne, with mountain peaks in the background.

Red cogwheel train ascending Mount Pilatus, Switzerland, with rocky cliffs and green slopes.

Boat cruising on Lake Lucerne with Mount Pilatus in the background.

Red cogwheel train ascending Mount Pilatus, Switzerland, with rocky landscape.

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Embark on a full-day guided tour from central Zurich aboard a comfortable AC coach, with mountain transfers via gondola, cable car, and the world’s steepest cogwheel train.
Your English- and Spanish-speaking guide will lead you through Lucerne’s highlights, including the Jesuit Church and the Culture and Convention Centre, with some free time to explore and shop for souvenirs.
From Lucerne, travel to Kriens and take the gondola to Fräkmüntegg, then switch to the Dragon Cable Car for the ascent to Mount Pilatus’ summit (2,132 m).
At the top, discover the interactive Dragon World, stroll the scenic Dragon Trail, or hike to the peak (weather permitting), and unwind on the panorama terrace with sweeping views of the Swiss Alps and Lake Lucerne.
Descend on the thrilling cogwheel train to Alpnachstad, then enjoy a relaxing one-hour cruise on Lake Lucerne before returning to Zurich.

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Embark on a full-day guided tour from central Zurich aboard a comfortable AC coach, with mountain transfers via gondola, cable car, and the world’s steepest cogwheel train.
Your English- and Spanish-speaking guide will lead you through Lucerne’s highlights, including the Jesuit Church and the Culture and Convention Centre, with some free time to explore and shop for souvenirs.
From Lucerne, travel to Kriens and take the gondola to Fräkmüntegg, then switch to the Dragon Cable Car for the ascent to Mount Pilatus’ summit (2,132 m).
At the top, discover the interactive Dragon World, stroll the scenic Dragon Trail, or hike to the peak (weather permitting), and unwind on the panorama terrace with sweeping views of the Swiss Alps and Lake Lucerne.
Descend on the thrilling cogwheel train to Alpnachstad, then enjoy a relaxing one-hour cruise on Lake Lucerne before returning to Zurich.