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Mount Pilatus


TripAdvisor Traveller 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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Must see!
21 Sep 2009
2
people found this review helpful

Went to Pilatus as part of a holiday package. In fact, I expected Pilatus to be 'not as good' and expected Jungfrau to be better. Much to my surprise, I found that Jungfrau was overrated. The Pilatus trip was much better and not to be missed. While booking, you need to ensure that its the 'Golden roundtrip from Lucerne' because... more

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4 of 5 stars
Melbourne, Australia
16 Sep 2009
2
people found this review helpful

We stayed in Lucerne then took a trip to Mount Pilatus. In Lucerne we boarded the boat to Alpnachstad and took steepest cogwheel train which takes you up to Mount Pilatus. The scenery was amazing... The Alps seemed to go on forever... We took the cable car/gondola back down to Kriens and took the bus back to Lucerne. Our tour... more

24 Aug 2009
2
people found this review helpful

We stayed in Zurich and took the train to Lucern and visited Mt. Pilatus August, 2009. Easy to get around. The Swiss have excellent bus and trains. The weather was perfect and the views were spectacular. Lunch at the top was bonus. We took the cog railway down. All in all it was a relaxing wondering day. Don't miss this... more

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4 of 5 stars
Austin, Texas
11 Aug 2009
4
people found this review helpful

Check the weather before you go otherwise you may be a bit dissapointed once you get to the top. I suggest taking the train up into the mountain because if you take the gondula you can't come back down that same way. Also, like everything else in Switzerland it's expensive. It's about 65 franks per person. It was a beautiful... more

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5 of 5 stars
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
9 Aug 2009
1
person found this review helpful

7000 metres above sea level,prepare for the spectacular.A morning well spent.The train and cable car,brought in indelible sights. more

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4 of 5 stars
Green Cove Springs, Florida
5 Aug 2009

The cogwheel train is interesting and there are some great views (sit on the side near the door), but the real views for me where from the gondola. Mount Pilatus itself was nice, but it was very cloudy. Try to go on a clear day when you'll be able to see the views. more

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5 of 5 stars
melbourne
12 Jul 2009
2
people found this review helpful

Enjoyed the scenic railway ride up the steep mountainside overlooking Lake Lucerne. Breathtaking views at the summit. Enjoyed a wonderful apple streudel and coffee at one of the restaurants. The gondola ride down the mountainside was another highlight of this momentus excursion - worth every penny(euro). We were gliding down over the tops of the gorgeous cattle below, listening to... more

awsome
17 Jun 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

14 Jun 2009
7
people 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
New York City, New York
6 Jun 2009
2
people 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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