Episode 130: How To Visit Mt. Pilatus From Lucerne (And What To Do There)

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Planning an excursion to Mt. Pilatus from Lucerne? This episode is for you!

I’m joined by Manuela Blapp, live from Mt. Pilatus, to learn all about what makes this a must-visit mountain.  Manuela tells us about the Mt. Pilatus Golden Round Trip, which includes a ride on the Mt. Pilatus cogwheel train, the steepest cogwheel train in the world.

She also shares details about the different activities you can enjoy on the mountain, options for staying overnight, and important information about purchasing Mt. Pilatus tickets and the discounts that are available. 

Manuela also takes us on a ride on the Mt. Pilatus cable car known as the Dragon Ride, which connects the middle station Fräkmüntegg with the summit.  She shares plenty of fun facts and interesting anecdotes about the mountain, too.

If you’ve been wondering how to get to Mt. Pilatus from Lucerne, and what to do when you arrive, this episode has all the answers.

Tune in now and start planning your visit to Mount Pilatus.

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Show Notes

In this episode you’ll learn about:

• The different ways to reach Mt. Pilatus from Lucerne
• Things to do on Mt. Pilatus
• Where to stay on Mt. Pilatus
• Mt. Pilatus ticket prices and timetables

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Getting to Mt. Pilatus

In this episode you’ll learn about the different ways to reach Mt. Pilatus and the operating dates for each mode of transport. The mountain can be accessed by gondola and cable car from Kriens and by cogwheel train from Alpnachstad. Both departure points have easy connections to Lucerne by public transportation.

Activities at Mt. Pilatus

There are numerous activities and things to do on Mt. Pilatus and at the intermediate stations at Krienseregg and Fräkmüntegg. These include hiking and adventure activities in summer, an interactive Dragon World, as well as sledging and snow shoeing in winter.

Views from Mt. Pilatus

The views from Pilatus Kulm, the summit of the mountain at 2,132 metres above sea level, are spectacular. As well as the Panorama Terrace, which is located beside the cable car and train stations, there are three higher viewing points at Oberhaupt, Esel and Tomlishorn. The sunset and sunrise views over Lucerne and Lake Lucerne are breathtaking.

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