Shared Tour: Mt. Pilatus - The Dragon Mountain from Lucerne

Your exciting half-day adventure starts with a short coach ride to Kriens, where you take the panoramic gondolas to Fräkmüntegg. Then hop aboard the aerial cableway "Dragon Ride" and enjoy the jaw dropping views out of the panoramic windows, especially designed to give the feeling of flying. Once at the top of Mt Pilatus (2132 m), venture down the Dragon's Path or go for short hike to the summit. Afterwards relax on the panorama terrace admiring magnificent views over the surrounding mountains of the Swiss Alps and the blue lakes in the valleys below. Different restaurants invite for lunch. The highlight of this day is probably the thrilling descent on the world's steepest cogwheel railway** (48% gradient) down to Alpnachstad. Here you board the boat for a lovely 1-hour cruise on the beautiful Lake of the Four Cantons and enjoy the spectacular landscape from an entirely different angle. The excursion ends at the pier in Lucerne.

This tour is provided on a reserved basis prior to departure. Passengers must contact the local sightseeing company upon arrival to reconfirm their tour.

Duration:
Approximately 5 hours 30 minutes

Meeting point:
Frankenstrasse 2-4, next to Lucerne train station.

Ending point:
Lucerne Train Station

Departures:
12:30 pm daily (May-November)

Not Included:
Transportation to/from hotel, meals (May 9-Oct 20), boat ride (Oct 21-Nov 17), gratuities

Additional Information:
Tour is given in English and German.

Inclusions vary by seasonal conditions and maintenance periods, and are subject to change. Refunds due to operational details will not be granted.

Panoramic gondola and aerial cable car Dragon Ride do not operate from October 21-November 8.

There is a boat ride on Lake Lucerne from May 9 to October 20, 2023. When the boat is not operating you will receive a meal voucher for 20 CHF per adult and 10 CHF per child exchangeable at the Pilatus self-service restaurant.