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Mount Pilatus

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 14 attractions in Lucerne
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Attraction type: Mountain
Address: Lucerne
Switzerland

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Reviews of Mount Pilatus

( 1-9 of 9 )
13 Sep 2008
1/1 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
Chicago, IL
21 Jul 2008

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
Chicago, Illinois
11 Jan 2008
4/7 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

8 Aug 2007
22/22 found this review helpful

I work for an educational travel company called Explorica and recently had the opportunity to go on a tour of Germany, Switzerland & Austria. One of the excursions on the tour was a trip to (and up) Mt. Pilatus. The mountain was amazing! I went with the tour, but you can get a package at the tourist information center. Once... more

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5 of 5 stars
Florida
5 May 2007
15/16 found this review helpful

The most amazing thing to do in Lucerne. It is spectacular and breathtaking and well worth the 30 minute ride up more

5 Feb 2007
18/21 found this review helpful

I highly recommend that if you're going to Europe to check out the Swiss Alps. I went to Mt. Pilatus, and saw the most amazing view of my entire life. I was on a Contiki tour, and we only stayed in the Switzerland/Austria area for several days, but I would go back and stay there for an entire vacation! Get... more

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5 of 5 stars
London
28 Aug 2006
52/53 found this review helpful

We took the round-trip. Took a boat from Lucern Main Station, which took 90 minutes. Then went up the mountain on the steepest railway in the world (48 degrees). I was worried in advance, but in fact it was very enjoyable. The views at the top are stunning, and there are cafes etc to have a sit-down and cofee. We... more

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4 of 5 stars
Auckland, New Zealand
9 Jul 2006
25/26 found this review helpful

I stayed her for 2 nights and it was the most amazing views right on top of the mountain. Iwent in in winter time where there was just snow everywhere and it looked like christmas. We went up in gondolas (4 to each one) and then it stops off half way up and everyone enters a big tram and it... more

14 Jul 2005
93/97 found this review helpful

Dear Traveler, I've been to Europe four times in the past 15 years, hit 85% of the countries, and the Mount Pilatus is still my favorite euro destination. If you ever frequent Switzerland, take a couple days in Lucerne and spend a full day on the Pilatus Kulm tour. First on the roundabout tour, a boat brings you from the... more

Reviews of Mount Pilatus

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