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Mount Pilatus


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 15 attractions in Lucerne
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Attraction type: Mountain
Address: Lucerne
Switzerland

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5 of 5 stars
normanrussell 1 contribution
england
Jun 17, 2009

We caught the boat from the Lido Jetty and 1Hour 20 min arrived at Alperschat and caught the Cog wheel train up Awesome.For cost efficiency book a night stay at the hotel at the top of pilatus. This IS A MUST . more

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5 of 5 stars
kindredspirits 46 contributions
Florida
Jun 14, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

We just visited Mt. Pilatus last month and it was amazing. Between the clouds passing by, the view of the town and Lake Lucerne, this is not something to miss. We ascended via a cogwheel train. It is the steepest in the world. A local train will take you to it from the Lucerne train station. I believe it was... more

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5 of 5 stars
jwall915 12 contributions
New York City, New York
Jun 6, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

It's sort of a pain to get all the way up to Mount Pilatus, but it couldn't be more worth it. From the train station in town, you take a bus to the outskirts, then walk about ten minutes, then take two cable cars up to the mountain. The first cable car ride is so cool! It moves slowly enough... more

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5 of 5 stars
jaymah2004 20 contributions
Orlando, Florida
May 19, 2009

We were staying in Zurich for 3 days as part of our European vacation. We kept seeing advertisements and brochures for Mt. Pilatus and decided to take a day-trip there from Zurich. We were able to buy tickets at the Zurich HB (main train station) from the train ticket counter. Those tickets included 2nd class train fare to Luzern, a... more

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4 of 5 stars
Woogy 15 contributions
BC
Mar 23, 2009

I waited all week in Lucerne to see Mt Pilatus as it was cloudy until my second to last day . . . took the tour from the city centre on the lake then up the cable car, then later down the gondola. It was partially cloudy at the top but cleared enough to see the stunning view. Decent food... more

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1 of 5 stars
BrazilianCouple1976 1 contribution
Brazil
Oct 18, 2008

We only had one day in Lucerne and since the sun was shining I was expecting a great view. The problem is that weather was really nice down in the city but really cloudy up there. I couldn't see one meter in front of me. CHF 64 in the trash can. Don't forget to check the weather before you go. more

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5 of 5 stars
Kshitijn 19 contributions
Reading, United Kingdom
Oct 18, 2008

I visited Mount Pilatus in April- Last week of April'08. There was still snow and the cog wheel train was not in operation. We took Gondola for Mt. Pilatus. This was a wonderful experience. Especially the last part of gondola, which is very steep but has gorgeous views of Pilatus and Lucerne. Marvellous journey. There was heavy snow on Pilatus... more

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5 of 5 stars
LuvToEat53 17 contributions
San Jose
Sep 13, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

We took the "Golden Round Trip" package to Mt. Pilatus. Get your tickets right at the boat landing, near the train station in Lucerne. The ticket includes all transportation there and back. First you take the lake steamer across Lake Lucerne to Alpnachstad, and get on the world's steepest cog railway to the top. The view is awesome. There are... more

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3 of 5 stars
drkrc 3 contributions
Geneva, Switzerland
Jul 21, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We went up to Mt. Pilatus to stay the night in mid-July. Of the close to 24 hours we spent on the mountain, we got about 10 minutes of good view - which was amazing while it lasted. Otherwise, we were encircled by 360 degrees of fog! Just be sure to check the weather when you're planning to go up... more

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5 of 5 stars
TravelEnthusiast13 1 contribution
Chicago, Illinois
Jan 11, 2008
5/8 found this review helpful

My wife and I took a tour through Europe for our Honeymoon, we visited about Ten Countries and saw all the amazing sites Europe has to offer. And I have to say this was the highlight of our Journey the view from the top of Mt Pilatus is Mind Blowing. more

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