Mount Pilatus Summer Day Trip from Lucerne

For a full day of summer splendor, make for the mountains on this guided roundtrip from Lucerne to central Switzerland's Mount Pilatus. Your full day guided tour includes a gondola and aerial cable car ride, descending the world's steepest cog-wheel railway and a cruise on Lake Lucerne.

Venture on a half day round trip from Lucerne to Mount Pilatus on this guided alpine summer tour. Escorted by your professional guide, take the aerial cable-car from Kriens 7000 feet (2132 meters) to the top of Mt.Pilatus. Enjoy unforgettable views over surrounding mountains and lakes with approximately an hour and a half at your leisure. Venture down the Dragon's Path and make the short hike to the summit before descending by cogwheel train to Alpnachstad. At a gradient of 48% it's the world's steepest!

Your summer alpine adventures conclude with a picturesque boat ride across lovely Lake Lucerne.

Please note, if you are traveling in late October, the aerial cable car could be canceled due to poor or unsafe weather conditions. If this is the case, you will travel up and down Mt. Pilatus by cogwheel train.

Additional Info

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat
• Please note the cable car operates subject to weather conditions. When the cable car does not operate, you will be transported up and down the mountain by cog-wheel train
  

Departure Date Seasonal
April 01 to October 31
Daily Departure Time 12:30pm Tour Details Mount Pilatus Summer Day Trip from Lucerne

Cable-car Ride Cogwheel Train Ride - the steepest train in Europe! (approximately May 7 to October 31) Boat Ride on Lake Lucerne (approximately May 7 until mid-October) A complementary lunch in the event of the boat ride is not operating

Gratuities (optional) Food and drinks, unless specified Hotel pickup and drop off

For cancellation up to 3 days, a full refund will be given. For cancellation up to 1 days, 50% refund will be given.