2-Day Mount Pilatus Summit Tour

Start your Mt. Pilatus tour at the valley station in Kriens to hop aboard the panoramic gondola for the 30-minute ride to Fräkmüntegg. If you have kids, perhaps hop off the gondola halfway through the ride in Krienseregg, where a playground provides a chance for them to burn some energy before continuing the gondola ride. 

At Fräkmüntegg, you can participate in activities, if you wish, such as climbing through the rope park or a ride on Switzerland's longest summer toboggan (own expense). When you're ready, board the 'Dragon Ride,' an aerial cableway with a spacious interior, cockpit-like design, and large windows that give you the impression of being in a helicopter—only the flying is even more exhilarating. Admire views over Lake Lucerne and the Alps when you reach the summit of the mountain, and decide if you want to stay inside the panoramic gallery, relax on the terrace, climb one of the peaks (5-20 minutes), or get a bite to eat at one of the restaurants (own expenses).

Adore the sunset during the welcome aperitif, including a delicious cheese from Mt. Pilatus and local white wine, at the Ibex Bar in the panoramic gallery where you either look over Lucerne and the Lake Lucerne Region or the Alps on the other side. Afterwards we serve you a 3-course menu in the marvellous historic Restaurant. After a nightcap the relaxing and newly renovated rooms are awaiting you (renovated in November 2016).

After a wonderful sunrise and the rich breakfast buffet, take the world’s steepest cogwheel railway (since 1889) for a trip past streams, steep rock faces, and fields of Alpine flowers. The railway brings you to Alpnachstad, marking the end of your Mt. Pilatus experience.

Click on the 'View additional info' link to see the departure timetable for both stations.

• The gondolas are closed for maintenance from 23 October to 10 November 2017; access from Alpnachstad only.
• The cogwheel train is closed from 21 November 2016 to mid-May 2017; access from Kriens only