The closest to the Lucerne "piece" of the real Alps, Mount Pilatus with a height of 2130 meters provides the residents of the city and tourists with a whole range of entertainment - from the rise on a unique historical train on the jagged path to hotel rest, gastronomic pleasures and a mass of active pursuits . Pilatus is an ideal place to feel the splendor of the Swiss Alps, without detracting from the city life.

How to get to

At the top of Mount Pilatus you can climb at least three different ways. The first and most interesting is to take the train, going along the steepest railway lift in the world - the average angle of the rise is 38 °, the maximum is the record 48 °! To ensure that the wheels do not slip on the rails, a special gear-linkage is provided. The train departs from Alpnachstadt station, the journey time is 30 minutes, the train speed is 9-12 km / h. The round trip ticket costs about 60 CHF

The second option is to take the gondola of the cable car in the town of Kriens (which is easily reached from Lucerne in 10 minutes by trolleybus no. 1 to the stop "Linde"); time in transit - the same half an hour. Plus - you can go to any of the three stops "cable car" at different heights. Finally, if you are perfectly prepared physically, you will appreciate the splendor of the Alpine landscapes, climbing Pilatus on foot, on the way - about 4 hours

Fun

On the mountain Pilatus you can do all kinds of leisure activities . In the summer the largest cable car operates here, to the services of guests - ten rope routes, from light ones to the most "adrenaline" . Another popular attraction - "PowerFan" allows you to "fall" from a height of 20 meters and be picked up from the ground by an ultra-thin rope , the diameter of the cat only 6 mm! From the central station of the cable car to the foot of Pilatus you can descend to the 1350-meter toboggan . Still here in honor climbing, hiking and just leisurely walks on one of the many hiking trails .

In winter in Pilatus there is a snow park "Snow & Fun" - one of the four routes of varying complexity, you can roll on sledges, snowballs, "bagels" and other snow and entertainment vehicles. The length of the most simple route is only 200 meters, the rest - 3 km. Even in the cold season you can do winter walking. And if you are imbued with the charm of Pilatus, at your service is a comfortable hotel "Pilatus Kulm". You can also refresh yourself during active rest in any of the 10 restaurants in the resort.

Mount Pilatus

Beautiful view from Mount Pilatus

Inhabitants of Mount Pilatus