Mt Pilatus from Lucerne Including Boat Trip, Gondola, Cogwheel

4.5 · 256 Reviews

Excellent Quality

Overview

Visit Lake Lucerne and Mt. Pilatus on a half-day tour by boat, steepest cogwheel railway in the world, aerail cableway "Dragon Ride" and panorama gondola. Enjoy a mountain experience at 2132 meters above sea level Incredible view from Mount Pilatus over the Lake Lucerne and Swiss Alps Scenic cruise on Lake Lucerne World's steepest cogwheel railway between Alpnachstad and Pilatus Kulm See the mountains and valleys from the panorama gondola and aerial cableway "Dragon Ride" between Kriens and Pilatus Kulm This is not a guided tour and there is no meeting point. Please check the timetable carefully, escpecially for the boat connections (2 - 5 boat depatrues per day). The Round Trip can be taken in both directions

What's Included

Panorama gondola between Kriens and Fräkmüntegg (or vice versa)

Aerial cableway "Dragon Ride" between Fräkmüntegg and Pilatus Kulm (or vice versa)

Public bus between Lucerne main station and Kriens (or vice versa)

Lake cruise (2nd class) between Alpnachstad and Lucerne (or vice versa) on Lake Lucerne

Steepest cogwheel railway in the world between Pilatus Kulm and Alpnachstad (or vice versa)

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Check the timetable carefully, especially for the boat cruise (2-5 departures per day)

This is an unguided individual tour

Operates in almost all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Cableways are not in operation in case of storm

Starting direction 1: Take the cruise ship at the railway station in Lucerne (Quai 2 in front of the train station)

Starting direction 2: Take bus number 1 at the railway station in Lucerne to Kriens, Zentrum Pilatus

Round trip can be taken in both directions

Prior reservation mandatory for wheelchairs

Strollers must be folded during transport

To avoid long waiting times for the cogwheel train between Alpnachstad and Pilatus Kulm (or vice versa), we highly recommend to make a reservation under www.pilatus.ch/reservation

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From 151.55 USD per person

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