Mount Pilatus Cogwheel Railway and Cable Car Tickets at Brünigstrasse 2

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A combined cogwheel railway and cable car route to the 2,132-metre summit of Mount Pilatus, above Lucerne, with the steepest rack railway in the world.

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Mount Pilatus Cogwheel Railway and Cable Car Tickets give access to one of the steepest cogwheel railways in the world, climbing from Alpnachstad to the 2,132-metre summit of Mount Pilatus above Lucerne. The railway, opened in 1889, operates at gradients of up to 48 degrees and runs seasonally from May to November, while the gondola and aerial cable car sections provide year-round access from Kriens.

Visitors travel through open alpine terrain, with panoramic views across Lake Lucerne and the surrounding peaks on clear days. The round trip typically combines the cogwheel railway in one direction with the cable car and gondola descent, or vice versa. Tickets cover the full ascent and descent across both transport systems, and options are available for one-way or return travel depending on the chosen route.

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Enjoy a summer circuit on Pilatus with transport covered in one plan so you glide between valley and summit without extra bookings or planning.
Begin your self guided journey from either Alpnachstad or Kriens, then board the first lift or train and follow the circuit at your own pace.
Ride the panoramic gondola to Fräkmüntegg, then the Dragon Ride to Pilatus Kulm, then drop to Alpnachstad on the world's steepest cogwheel train.
At Pilatus Kulm, step onto the summit terrace for lake and mountain views, capture photos and take a breather before you continue your circuit.