Experience the best of Mount Pilatus

Experience Mount Pilatus through a seamless self-guided journey combining panoramic gondolas, aerial cableways, and optional summer cogwheel railway rides.

Start in Kriens and board the gondola up to Fräkmüntegg, rising above forested slopes and alpine landscapes.

Continue by Dragon Ride aerial cableway to Pilatus Kulm, where panoramic viewpoints overlook Lake Lucerne and over 70 Alpine peaks.

Spend time at the summit exploring scenic terraces, taking photos, or enjoying short walks before returning at your own pace.

From June to October, you also have the option to descend via the world’s steepest cogwheel railway to Alpnachstad.

Set off on a flexible self-guided round trip that links Lucerne with Mount Pilatus, giving you time to explore the summit at your own pace.

Start in Lucerne, ride a public bus to Kriens, then board the gondola to Frakmuntegg for the first leg of your mountain journey.

Continue by aerial cableway Dragon Ride up to Pilatus Kulm, where panoramic observation decks offer sweeping views of Lake Lucerne and over 70 Alpine peaks.

Descend by cogwheel railway to Alpnachstad, then return to Lucerne by train.

Enjoy ever-changing views as you switch from road to gondola, soaring cableway, mountain cogwheel train, and lakeside rail through central Switzerland.