Mount Pilatus Railway
The steepest cog railway in the world begins its climb at Alpnachstad and tackles a maximum gradient of 48 per cent, passing through trees, meadows and rock faces. On the north side Kriens is connected to Pilatus Kulm by a gondola cableway and an aerial cableway.
Visitors are practically flying up to Pilatus with the new aerial cableway Dragon Ride. A cableway from Fräkmüntegg Intermediate Station (1416 meters above sea level) takes just 3.5 minutes to Pilatus (2073 meters above sea level). The cableway provides a spectacular view of Lucerne and the lake with its spacious seating, a cockpit-like structure and wide windows.
Information
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Altitude: |
2073 m a.s.l. |
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Arrival: |
Gondola from Kriens (Lucerne) via Krienseregg to Fräkmuntegg, aerial cableway to Pilatus Kulm or cog railway (only during summer) from Alpnachstad (boat or railway from Lucerne) to Pilatus Kulm |
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Timetable: |
Operates year-round (cog railway only during the summer season) |
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Travel duration to summit: |
app. 40 mins |
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Attractions: |
Rock trail and secure tracks to Oberhaupt, Esel and Tomlishorn; rope park and summer toboggan run Fräkmüntegg |
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Food & beverage: |
Evening summit rendezvous in summer (from Alpnachstad), Restaurant Krienseregg and Restaurant Chalet, Hotel Pilatus-Kulm |
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Specials: |
The world’s steepest cog railway from Alpnachstad to Pilatus (48 % gradient), spectacular passage “Eselwand”. |
Seasonal programe changes:
- Early/mid May 2021: depending on snow conditions, the cogwheel train may be replaced by the aerial cable car.
- The boat operates from 22.05. until 17.10.2021.
- 10. – 24.10.2021: Ascent by cable car, descent by cogwheel train, no boat rides but lunch voucher included
- 10. – 12.11.2021: Ascent and descent by cogwheel train, no boat ride but lunch voucher included
- 11. – 14.11.2021: Ascent by cable car, descent by cogwheel train, no boat rides but lunch voucher included
Price
- Price Adult CHF: 127.-
- Price Child CHF: 63.50
Contact
PILATUS-BAHNEN AG – Hotels & Gastronomie
Schlossweg 1
6010 Kriens
Switzerland
Location: Alpnach
May 15
2:00 pm
14.5 °C
May 15
5:00 pm
15.11 °C
May 15
8:00 pm
13.55 °C
May 15
11:00 pm
11.54 °C
Address
Brünigstrasse 2, 6053 Alpnach, Switzerland
Capacity Limitation
We are allowed to welcome max.7000 guests per day
Opening Time
| Sunday | 1pm – 6pm |
| Monday | 1pm – 6pm |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 1pm – 6pm |
Tickets
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Cost
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Entrance |
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Regular |
CHF 12 |
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Concessions |
CHF 8 |
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Children (6 – 16) |
CHF 6 |
Duration
Duration is Dependable
Location: Alpnach
2:00 am
May 16
10.87 °C 98 % 1013 hPa 0.45 m/s 320 deg
light rain
5:00 am
May 16
10.28 °C 99 % 1013 hPa 0.68 m/s 354 deg
light rain
8:00 am
May 16
10.82 °C 98 % 1013 hPa 1.66 m/s 358 deg
light rain
11:00 am
May 16
11.37 °C 100 % 1013 hPa 2.27 m/s 4 deg
light rain
2:00 pm
May 16
12.19 °C 100 % 1012 hPa 2.98 m/s 15 deg
light rain
5:00 pm
May 16
10.04 °C 100 % 1013 hPa 3.2 m/s 0 deg
moderate rain
8:00 pm
May 16
9.17 °C 100 % 1016 hPa 2.74 m/s 1 deg
moderate rain
11:00 pm
May 16
8.18 °C 100 % 1018 hPa 3.01 m/s 15 deg
moderate rain
2:00 am
May 17
7.2 °C 100 % 1018 hPa 2.52 m/s 10 deg
light rain
5:00 am
May 17
6.62 °C 100 % 1019 hPa 2.74 m/s 13 deg
light rain
8:00 am
May 17
6.3 °C 100 % 1020 hPa 2.77 m/s 22 deg
light rain
11:00 am
May 17
7.03 °C 100 % 1020 hPa 2.53 m/s 22 deg
light rain
2:00 pm
May 17
8.06 °C 100 % 1021 hPa 2.26 m/s 30 deg
light rain
5:00 pm
May 17
8.52 °C 100 % 1021 hPa 2.35 m/s 31 deg
light rain
8:00 pm
May 17
8.1 °C 100 % 1021 hPa 1.63 m/s 36 deg
overcast clouds
11:00 pm
May 17
6.28 °C 85 % 1022 hPa 0.29 m/s 77 deg
overcast clouds
2:00 am
May 18
5.93 °C 84 % 1021 hPa 0.12 m/s 38 deg
broken clouds
5:00 am
May 18
5.92 °C 94 % 1021 hPa 0.47 m/s 51 deg
overcast clouds
8:00 am
May 18
7.2 °C 95 % 1021 hPa 0.98 m/s 22 deg
overcast clouds
11:00 am
May 18
9.55 °C 99 % 1021 hPa 1.63 m/s 14 deg
overcast clouds
2:00 pm
May 18
10.82 °C 100 % 1021 hPa 1.85 m/s 18 deg
light rain
5:00 pm
May 18
10.7 °C 100 % 1021 hPa 1.94 m/s 15 deg
overcast clouds
8:00 pm
May 18
9.68 °C 100 % 1022 hPa 1.02 m/s 16 deg
overcast clouds
11:00 pm
May 18
9.03 °C 100 % 1022 hPa 0.29 m/s 60 deg
overcast clouds
2:00 am
May 19
8.77 °C 100 % 1021 hPa 0.32 m/s 20 deg
overcast clouds
5:00 am
May 19
8.46 °C 100 % 1021 hPa 0.71 m/s 337 deg
light rain
8:00 am
May 19
8.32 °C 100 % 1022 hPa 1.15 m/s 344 deg
moderate rain
11:00 am
May 19
8.19 °C 100 % 1022 hPa 1.16 m/s 7 deg
light rain
2:00 pm
May 19
8.09 °C 100 % 1022 hPa 0.28 m/s 46 deg
moderate rain
5:00 pm
May 19
7.85 °C 100 % 1022 hPa 0.77 m/s 185 deg
moderate rain
8:00 pm
May 19
8.17 °C 100 % 1021 hPa 0.58 m/s 193 deg
moderate rain
11:00 pm
May 19
8.07 °C 100 % 1021 hPa 0.54 m/s 136 deg
light rain
2:00 am
May 20
8.12 °C 100 % 1019 hPa 0.37 m/s 138 deg
light rain
5:00 am
May 20
7.34 °C 96 % 1017 hPa 0.74 m/s 118 deg
overcast clouds
8:00 am
May 20
9.19 °C 92 % 1016 hPa 0.84 m/s 66 deg
overcast clouds
11:00 am
May 20
11.58 °C 92 % 1014 hPa 1.23 m/s 21 deg
overcast clouds