Pilatus is a mountain overlooking Lucerne. It is composed of many summits, the highest is 2,128m.
Our Pilatus tour on 14 June 2013; we ascended by cable car and funicular, descended by cogwheel train and lake cruisin back to the city.
I have compiled the photos taken during the Pilatus tour to a video. Amazing views at the peak. Check it out.
From Luzern, we took Trolley #1 or Bus No. 1 to Kriens
Kriens. we walked about 5 minutes to the Pilatus Bahn (Pilatus Station)
We purchased our round trip Pilatus tour: aerial cable cars and funicular to the top and cogwheel down to Alpnachstad and boat cruisin on Lake Lucerne to the City.
We paid 50% of the price, over 100chf, we had the 8 day Swiss Pass. We purchased our Swiss Pass at Sargans, Switzerland. It was cheaper compare if bought in your country as suggested by many.
Check these sites for the Pilatus tour prices and the Swiss Pass prices.
http://www.pilatus.ch/en/railway-cableways/prices/
https://www.sbb.ch/en/leisure-holidays/holidays--short-breaks-in-switzerland/swisstravelsystem/swiss-travel-pass.html
We took the Aerial Cable Car to Frakmuntegg enjoying the views changing from the ground to the green trees to the foggy/cloudy mountain,
Breathing and smelling clean fresh air
Farm cows?
Arrived at the Frakmuntegg station
walked around before we took the gondola. 2 more stations to the top
The next was really foggy, we were not able to try the toboggan.
Taking the panoramic gondola, views were really stunning!
Reached the Summit of Mount Pilatus, Lucerne, Switzerland
7000ft/2132m above sea level.
We were in a complete awe! Such an amazing place. We thought the best we have ever seen.
Snowy yet with sunlight.
Looking around, seeing everything as far as my eyes could see.
It would not be enough just to hear wonderful about this mountain. Not enough to just view shared photos and videos. Not enough to just read all the superlative descriptions. We had to see for ourselves if such were not exaggerations.
Standing on this heavenly like place, the very best still not enough to express our happiness. We were so glad and thankful we had the opportunity to see such a spectacular astounding creations.
We went inside the cave and it led us in this very picturesque view
Waiting for the cogwheel train. Our Pilatus tour was not yet over.
Descending on the World's steepest cogwheel railway to Alpnachstad.
Steep cliff and the train was very old.
Scenic Adventure with the top snow, then rock the green trees...
Arrived Alphachstad to transfer for a boat ride. We had arrived safely and each in one piece.
You could opt to start your cruise the other way round: cruise on Lake Lucerne, ascend by cogwheel: descend by the panoramic funicular and the aerial cable car to Kriens and take Trolley or Bus No. 1 back to the city.
Cruising Lake Lucerne, Switzerland for one hour to the city
Simply Fantastic! Splendid Alps, stunning view and amazing rides both ways.
Perfect views everywhere
We really had a blast! Such a wonderful scenic adventure
This blog continues to our Train Travel from Lucerne to Zermatt, Switzerland.
We were in Zermatt, Switzerland the next day
We went around Lucerne City the previous day
You may want to see our trip to Zurich
See also:
Train travel from Salzburg, Austria to Zurich, Switzerland.
Europe Tour June 2013
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