Mount Pilatus Summit from Lucerne With Lake Cruise
Overview
Enjoy a day of Alpine adventure in Switzerland on this half-day, summer trip to Mt Pilatus from Lucerne. Begin your journey toward the skies with a 30-minute panoramic gondola ride to Fräkmüntegg, and then hop aboard the aerial cableway for your ascent to the summit of Mt Pilatus. Relax at your leisure on the peak or take a short hike to make the most of the stunning scenery below. Descend to Alpnachstad aboard the world's steepest cogwheel train and cruise out onto Lake Lucerne to admire the views from the water.
Inclusions
- Transportation in comfortable coach with AC
- Fully guided tour by professional multilingual guide
- Ascent by gondola and aerial cableway
- Descent by cogwheel train (5 June - 19 Nov 2023)
- 1-hour boat ride on Lake Lucerne (from May 18 to Oct 22)
- Lunch voucher up to 20 CHF (from Oct 23 - 19 Nov)
- Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate
- Entry/Admission - Pilatus Luzern
- Entry/Admission - Lake Lucerne
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Lucerne, Lucerne
Meet your guide in central Lucerne (Frankenstrasse 2-4) in the early afternoon.
Stop At: Pilatus Luzern, Schlossweg 1, Kriens, Lucerne 6010 Switzerland
Hop aboard your comfortable coach for the short journey to Kriens, at the foot of the imposing Mt Pilatus. On arrival, begin your ascent to the mountain’s lofty summit with a 30-minute panoramic gondola ride to the Fräkmüntegg terminus. Enjoy beautiful views over the rolling hills and lush pine forests below.
At Fräkmüntegg, hop aboard the aerial tramway — a spacious and modern cabin with panoramic windows designed to give the feeling of flight. Continue your climb to the summit at a dizzying altitude of 7, 000 feet, and take in spectacular views over the Alpine peaks and lakes from your vantage point on the mountain.
During your free time atop Mt Pilatus, perhaps sit down to a high-altitude lunch among the peaks (own expense) or relax on the expansive sun terrace. Venture down the Dragon's Path and take a short hike around the summit to enjoy the amazing views.
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Alpnachstad, Alpnachstad
Take the world's steepest cogwheel train down to Alpnachstad, descending past trickling mountain streams and sheer rock faces toward the verdant, green meadows below.
Stop At: Lake Lucerne, Lucerne Switzerland
Conclude your tour with a picturesque 1-hour boat ride across lovely Lake Lucerne and enjoy the spectacular scenery from an entirely different angle.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Lucerne, Lucerne
At the end of the cruise, your tour ends back in Lucerne.
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Lucerne, Lucerne
Meet your guide in central Lucerne (Frankenstrasse 2-4) in the early afternoon.
Stop At: Pilatus Luzern, Schlossweg 1, Kriens, Lucerne 6010 Switzerland
Hop aboard your comfortable coach for the short journey to Kriens, at the foot of the imposing Mt Pilatus. On arrival, begin your ascent to the mountain’s lofty summit with a 30-minute panoramic gondola ride to the Fräkmüntegg terminus. Enjoy beautiful views over the rolling hills and lush pine forests below.
At Fräkmüntegg, hop aboard the aerial tramway — a spacious and modern cabin with panoramic windows designed to give the feeling of flight. Continue your climb to the summit at a dizzying altitude of 7, 000 feet, and take in spectacular views over the Alpine peaks and lakes from your vantage point on the mountain.
During your free time atop Mt Pilatus, perhaps sit down to a high-altitude lunch among the peaks (own expense) or relax on the expansive sun terrace. Venture down the Dragon's Path and take a short hike around the summit to enjoy the amazing views.
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Alpnachstad, Alpnachstad
Take the world's steepest cogwheel train down to Alpnachstad, descending past trickling mountain streams and sheer rock faces toward the verdant, green meadows below.
Stop At: Lake Lucerne, Lucerne Switzerland
Conclude your tour with a picturesque 1-hour boat ride across lovely Lake Lucerne and enjoy the spectacular scenery from an entirely different angle.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Lucerne, Lucerne
At the end of the cruise, your tour ends back in Lucerne.
Additional information
- From Oct 23 to Nov 10: ascent and descent by cogwheel train, no boat ride but lunch voucher included
- From Nov 11 to 19: Ascent by cable car, descent by cogwheel train, no boat ride but lunch voucher included
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 48 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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May 2023
really enjoyed our friend trip to Lucerne. Easy transit and got amazing pictures in the gorgeous Swiss alps
really enjoyed our friend trip to Lucerne. Easy transit and got amazing pictures in the gorgeous Swiss alpsallen_h
September 2023
guide very nice times were good, boat ride back at end was bit slow would have preferred faster return
guide very nice times were good, boat ride back at end was bit slow would have preferred faster returnchristinetG1942BA
September 2023
An excellent tour that met our expectations perfectly. Our tour guide, Rolfe, was professional, friendly and knowledgeable about all aspects of the tour. Thank you for you tone, Rolfe!
An excellent tour that met our expectations perfectly. Our tour guide, Rolfe, was professional, friendly and knowledgeable about all aspects of the tour. Thank you for you tone, Rolfe!matthewgQ7408AQ
September 2023
My wife and I were dumped into an existing group visiting the mountain from Zurich (we went from Lucerne). Total chaos. We were also rushed A group of four of us were left behind from the others at the cable car transfer. The tour was supposed to end no earlier than 6:00pm. We got off the boat at...
My wife and I were dumped into an existing group visiting the mountain from Zurich (we went from Lucerne). Total chaos. We were also rushed A group of four of us were left behind from the others at the cable car transfer. The tour was supposed to end no earlier than 6:00pm. We got off the boat at 5:30pm. I suppose our tour guide needed to move her more important Zurich group along. Another experience like this, and I won’t use TripAdvisor (Viator) again. You should give me a full refund for this experience.Kaitlyn_M
September 2023
Amazing day! Isabel was our tour guide and she is lovely, and knowledgeable. Every part of the day was so cool and the views from Mount Pilatus were stunning. Highly recommend the Tomlishorn trail when you have your free time- wear supportive shoes for this trail though!
Amazing day! Isabel was our tour guide and she is lovely, and knowledgeable. Every part of the day was so cool and the views from Mount Pilatus were stunning. Highly recommend the Tomlishorn trail when you have your free time- wear supportive shoes for this trail though!Edward_M
September 2023
This is the absolute most excursion you need to take when you visit in Lucerne. The guide was very helpful, and the views were spectacular.
This is the absolute most excursion you need to take when you visit in Lucerne. The guide was very helpful, and the views were spectacular.