Enjoy a day of Alpine adventure in Switzerland on this half-day, summer trip to Mt Pilatus from Lucerne. Begin your journey toward the skies with a 30-minute panoramic gondola ride to Fräkmüntegg, and then hop aboard the aerial cableway for your ascent to the summit of Mt Pilatus. Relax at your leisure on the peak or take a short hike to make the most of the stunning scenery below. Descend to Alpnachstad aboard the world's steepest cogwheel train and cruise out onto Lake Lucerne to admire the views from the water.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Steepest cogwheel train in the world (from 17.05.2024 onwards)
✔ Fully guided tour by professional multilingual guide as per description
✔ 1-hour boat ride on Lake Lucerne (until 20.10.2024)
✔ Transportation in comfortable coach with AC
✔ Lunch voucher up to 20 CHF (from 21.10.2024 - 17.11.2024)
✔ Panoramic gondola and aerial cable car "Dragon Ride" (except from 21.10. - 08.11.2024)
✔ Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate
✖ Gratuities
✖ Food and drinks, unless specified
✖ Hotel pickup and drop off
✖ Personal expenses
Departure & Return
Departure:
Frankenstrasse 2, 6003 Luzern, Switzerland
Our meeting point is located at Frankenstrasse 2-4, 6003 Lucerne, a side street next to the Lucerne train station. Please wait there on the sidewalk, your tour guide will pick you up.
Return: 6003 Lucerne, Switzerland
The tour ends at the pier in Lucerne, only 7 minutes walking distance from the meeting point.
Itinerary
1
Lucerne
Meet your guide in central Lucerne (Frankenstrasse 2-4) in the early afternoon.
2
Pilatus Luzern
Hop aboard your comfortable coach for the short journey to Kriens, at the foot of the imposing Mt Pilatus. On arrival, begin your ascent to the mountain’s lofty summit with a 30-minute panoramic gondola ride to the Fräkmüntegg terminus. Enjoy beautiful views over the rolling hills and lush pine forests below.
At Fräkmüntegg, hop aboard the aerial tramway — a spacious and modern cabin with panoramic windows designed to give the feeling of flight. Continue your climb to the summit at a dizzying altitude of 7,000 feet, and take in spectacular views over the Alpine peaks and lakes from your vantage point on the mountain.
During your free time atop Mt Pilatus, perhaps sit down to a high-altitude lunch among the peaks (own expense) or relax on the expansive sun terrace. Venture down the Dragon's Path and take a short hike around the summit to enjoy the amazing views.
Duration: 3 hours
3
Alpnachstad
Take the world's steepest cogwheel train down to Alpnachstad, descending past trickling mountain streams and sheer rock faces toward the verdant, green meadows below.
4
Lake Lucerne
Conclude your tour with a picturesque 1-hour boat ride across lovely Lake Lucerne and enjoy the spectacular scenery from an entirely different angle.
Duration: 60 minutes
5
Lucerne
At the end of the cruise, your tour ends back in Lucerne.
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• 09.-16.05.2024: Ascent and descent by cable car, boat ride and voucher for a soft drink included
• 21.10. - 08.11.2024: Ascent and descent by cogwheel train, no boat ride but lunch voucher included.
• 09.11. - 17.11.2024: Ascent by cable car, descent by cogwheel train, no boat ride but lunch voucher included
• Boat ride available until 20.10.2024. Afterwards, a lunch voucher will be provided as compensation
