Pilatus
・The world’s steepest mountain train
・View of Lucerne cityscape and lake from the summit
【Mountain description】
Mount Pilatus is a 2,132m high mountain located near Lucerne in central Switzerland. A dragon has been the symbol of the mountain since legend has it that a dragon once lived there. The name is said to come from the ghost of Pilates, the ancient Roman commander who executed Jesus Christ, who ended up here. You can get to the observation deck at the top of the mountain by train or ropeway, so here we will introduce a route that takes you up the mountain by train and down by ropeway.
【Overall rating】
★★★★☆
【Time required】
3h
【Budget】
83.70 CHF
【Fatigue】
★★★☆☆
【Map and Access in Switzerland】
①Geneva: A city where the United Nations and international organizations are located
②Lausanne: A lakeside town with the Olympic Committee
③Montreux / Chillon Castle: An old castle on the lake
④Bern: The capital of Switzerland
⑤Interlaken: A town between two lakes
⑥Jungfrau: A high mountain that can be reached by train
⑦Grindelwald: A base village for mountain climbing
⑧Brienz: The only steam mountain train in the country
⑨Pilatus: A mountain where the dragon legend remains
⑩Lucerne: A city of music and history
⑪Zurich: One of the world’s leading financial cities
⑫St. Gallen: A rococo library
⑬Appenzell: A village with a typical Swiss townscape
⑭Mount Säntis: A mountain from which you can see six countries
Lausanne can be reached by train in approximately 45 minutes from Geneva.
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Itinerary Map
Navigation
【Start】①Alpnachstad Station
★Head to the mountain railway station, marked by a dragon in front of the station.
②Mountain Railway Station★It takes 40 minutes by train to reach the summit.
③Mount Pilatus★You can go down the mountain by ropeway. Tickets can be purchased at the mountain train station at the base of the mountain. From the peak to Fleckmuntegg station, you can enjoy the scenery on a panoramic gondola. It takes about 5 minutes to reach the next station.
④Fräkmüntegg Station★ Change to the ropeway and go down to the bottom. There is another station on the way, so you can get off there, or you can walk from Fleckmuntegg Station to that station and take the ropeway from there. If you take the ropeway all the way down, it takes about 30 minutes.
⑤Kriens Station
★Route Time required: 10 minutes
Go down the slope in front of the ropeway station ⇒ turn left at the end ⇒ turn right when you reach the main road ⇒ you will see the bus stop
【Goal】
Lucerne Station
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【Start】
①Alpnachstad Station
You can get from Lucerne to Alpnachstad station by train or ferry. If you go by ferry, please check the time and price on the following website.
【Ferry site from Lucerne】
https://www.lakelucerne.ch/en/
★Head to the mountain railway station, marked by a dragon in front of the station.
②Mountain Railway Station
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 80 CHF
(Including mountain train and ropeway descent)
Opening hour: 8 am – 5 pm from May to November
Close: from December to April, In bad weather
You can buy tickets here. This mountain train runs the steepest slope in the world, with a maximum gradient of 48 degrees. At the beginning, there is a lot of greenery, but soon the rocks increase and you reach the summit.
The diagram below will give you a good idea of the whole process.
https://shop.e-guma.ch/pilatus-bahnen/en/tickets
【Time Schedule】
https://www.pilatus.ch/en/inform/timetable
【Price Search】
https://www.pilatus.ch/en/booking/prices
★It takes 40 minutes by train to reach the summit.
③Mount Pilatus
Time required: 1h
Admission fee: 0 CHF
Opening hour: 8h30 am – 5 pm
Close: from December to April, In bad weather
This is an observation deck located near the summit at an altitude of 2,132m. You can enjoy beautiful views of Lake Lucerne from here. There is a hotel, restaurant, and rock tunnel at the observation deck. On some days, you can hear Swiss horn performances. If you go outside, there are several places where you can climb even higher than the observation deck. It is chilly even in summer, so we recommend bringing a jacket. There is also a hiking trail that takes you to the top of another mountain, Tomrishorn, in about 40 minutes one way.
★You can go down the mountain by ropeway. Tickets can be purchased at the mountain train station at the base of the mountain. From the peak to Fleckmuntegg station, you can enjoy the scenery on a panoramic gondola. It takes about 5 minutes to reach the next station.
④Fräkmüntegg Station
Time required: 15 min
Admission fee: 0 CHF
This is where you change gondolas, and you can get off and explore the surrounding area, enjoying activities like the rope park, an athletic park with ropes that connect you to the trees, and the longest slide coaster in Switzerland.
★ Change to the ropeway and go down to the bottom. There is another station on the way, so you can get off there, or you can walk from Fleckmuntegg Station to that station and take the ropeway from there. If you take the ropeway all the way down, it takes about 30 minutes.
⑤Kriens Station
Here we take the ropeway down.
★Route Time required: 10 minutes
Go down the slope in front of the ropeway station ⇒ turn left at the end ⇒ turn right when you reach the main road ⇒ you will see the bus stop
⑥Bus Stop; Kriens, Hofmatt-Bellpark
From here take bus line 1 towards Ebikon, Fildern and get off at Luzern, Bahnhof, the journey takes 10 minutes and costs 3.70 CHF one way.
Timetable Search
https://www.vbl.ch/fahrplaene/online-fahrplan/
【Goal】
Lucerne Station
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