Mount Pilatus Summer Day Trip from Lucerne
- Location:Lucerne, Switzerland
- Duration:5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- TOUR Code:3885SW304BSL
For a full day of summer splendor, make for the mountains on this guided roundtrip from Lucerne to central Switzerland's Mount Pilatus. Your full day guided tour includes a gondola and aerial cable car ride, descending the world's steepest cog-wheel railway and a cruise on Lake Lucerne.
Highlights
- Summer day trip from Lucerne to Mount Pilatus
- Day of alpine adventure in Switzerland!
- Aerial cable car ride and cogwheel train ride (the world's steepest!)
- Cruise on Lake Lucerne
- Enjoy breathtaking views of the Swiss Alps
Venture on a half day round trip from Lucerne to Mount Pilatus on this guided alpine summer tour. Escorted by your professional guide, take the aerial cable-car from Kriens 7000 feet (2132 meters) to the top of Mt.Pilatus. Enjoy unforgettable views over surrounding mountains and lakes with approximately an hour and a half at your leisure. Venture down the Dragon's Path and make the short hike to the summit before descending by cogwheel train to Alpnachstad. At a gradient of 48% it's the world's steepest!
Your summer alpine adventures conclude with a picturesque boat ride across lovely Lake Lucerne.
Please note, if you are traveling in late October, the aerial cable car could be canceled due to poor or unsafe weather conditions. If this is the case, you will travel up and down Mt. Pilatus by cogwheel train.
Schedule Details
Mount Pilatus Summer Day Trip
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12:30pm
Duration:5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Return details:Concludes in Old Town of Lucerne at approximately 6pm.
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Additional Information
- Cable-car Ride
- Cogwheel Train Ride - the steepest train in Europe! (approximately May 7 to October 31)
- Boat Ride on Lake Lucerne (until mid-October)
- Gratuities (optional)
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat
- Please note the cable car operates subject to weather conditions. When the cable car does not operate, the customers will be transported up and down the mountain by cog-wheel
- Hotel pick ups are not available, however please specify the name of your hotel and contact telephone number during your stay in Lucerne. The tour operator may require these details in case there are changes to tour departure times
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