Mount Pilatus Train and Cable Car Ticket from Alpnachstad or Kriens
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Mount Pilatus Train and Cable Car Ticket from Alpnachstad or Kriens

4.7/5

Excellent
6 reviews
Free cancellation
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: Flexible
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
What to expect

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.

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What's included
  • check Return ticket Pilatus with the rack railroad
  • check Gondola ride
  • check Cable car ticket
What's not included
  • x_not_included Food and drinks
  • x_not_included Hotel pick-up/drop-off
  • x_not_included Parking
Where

Pilatus Railway, Brünigstrasse, Alpnach, Switzerland

Meeting point:
Valley station Pilatusbahn Alpnachstad, Brünigstrasse 2, Alpnach (cogwheel railway) or Schlossweg 1, Kriens (cable car)
What to remember
  • 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
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Provider
PILATUS-BAHNEN AG
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.7 /5

Based on 6 reviews from verified customers


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    Mio

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    29 August 2024

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    13 October 2023

    Todo bien

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    TUI Musement Traveler

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    25 August 2023

    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

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    TUI Musement Traveler

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    25 August 2023

    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

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    TUI Musement Traveler

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    5

    31 July 2023

    Esperienza unica da provare assolutamente

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    TUI Musement Traveler

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    5

    14 July 2023

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