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Children aged 3 - 5 , 6 - 12 and 13 - 17
FamilyExpert Tips & Helpful Hints
- One of the great panoramic views in the Swiss Alps is from the top (or near top) of Pilatus, just outside of Lucerne.
- There are two ways to go up: On the cable car that goes from Kriens to just below the summit, or on Europe's steepest cog railway, which travels up from Alpnachstad in an ingenius feat of engineering. The railway opened in 1889. It has a 45 percent gradient (hold on) and was so impressive it was presented at the World Exhibition in Paris that year.
- Children's pricing is 50 percent off for ages six to 16. Allow seral hours for the trip up, taking lots of photos at the top, and the trip back down. Bring sweaters and wear layers.
Visitor Information
Telephone Number: 41 (0)41 329 11 11
Email: info@pilatus.ch
The details, dates, and prices mentioned here were accurate at the time of publication.
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Attractions Near Pilatus
- International Music Festival Lucerne, CH - 1.8 mi.
- Sammlung Rosengart (the Rosengart Collection) and the Picasso Museum Lucerne, CH - 1.8 mi.
- Gletschergaten (Glacier Garden) Lucerne, CH - 1.8 mi.
- Spreuerbrucke Lucerne, CH - 1.8 mi.
- Musegg Wall Lucerne, CH - 2.5 mi.
- Lowendenkmal (Lion Monument) CH - 2.5 mi.
- Verkehrshaus der Schweiz (Swiss Transport Museum) Lucerne, CH - 3.1 mi.
- Lake Lucerne Paddle Steamers Lucerne, CH - 4.2 mi.
- The Swiss Way Brunnen, CH - 7.4 mi.
- Mt. Stanserhorn Railway Stans, CH - 7.6 mi.
Hotels Near Pilatus
- Himmelrich Lucerne, CH - 0.8 mi.
- ibis Luzern Kriens Luzern, CH - 1.1 mi.
- Steghof Luzern, CH - 1.6 mi.
- Drei Koenige Hotel Luzern, CH - 1.7 mi.
- BEST WESTERN Hotel Rothaus Luzern, CH - 1.7 mi.
- Hotel Astoria Lucerne, CH - 1.8 mi.
- Minotel Baslertor Luzern, CH - 1.8 mi.
- Romantik Hotel Wilden Mann Luzern, CH - 1.8 mi.
- Hotel Baslertor Lucerne, CH - 1.8 mi.
- RÖSLI Guest House Luzern, CH - 1.8 mi.
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