At 2,132m, the "dragon mountain"- commands glorious views of Central Switzerland - 73 alpine summits can be seen from here on a clear day. Do you want to experience this in the most spectacular of ways? Then spend a day on the "Golden Round Trip"-!
Travel from Lucerne to Alpnachstad by steamer, and then continue on the steepest cogwheel railway in the world, travelling through the sheer Eselswand cliff face. Time for a short stroll on the "dragon mountain"-? Or maybe a longer walk? Whatever you choose, the view is free for all - discover the more than 900 different plant species and - with a little bit of fantasy - maybe a friendly dragon.
On the other side of the mountain, try out Switzerland's longest summer toboggan run, before taking the cable car down to Kriens, where the bus will be waiting to take you back to Lucerne.
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There is hardly another mountain in Switzerland surrounded by so many legends as Mount Pilatus. Especially the dragons, who lived here from time immemorial, are a subject of tales and sagas. Mount Pilatus encompasses also an extraordinary beautiful mountainscape, symbolic of the country's magnificent natural splendour. Steeped in legend and tradition, this towering expanse in Central Switzeland offers a magnificent alpine panorama and nature at most impressive.
This Railaway offer is bookable at the ticket windows in railroad stations, as well as via RailService (Phone 0900 300 300, at the rate of CHF 1.19 per minute), or at the tourist offices in the host cities. Find additional information here.
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Contact Information
- Pilatus-Bahnen
Schlossweg 1
6010 Kriens
Tel. +41 (0) 41 329 11 13
Fax +41 (0) 41 329 11 12
- www.pilatus.ch
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