MT. PILATUS | Day Trip from Lucerne, Switzerland | Views, Hiking + Adventure

Welcome to Mt. Pilatus! From here you can see all the peaks near Lake Lucerne, a glimpse of the Jungfrau (near our hometown of Interlaken), and all the way to the Black Forest in Germany. And, according to legend, the rocky peaks of Pilatus used to be the home of dragons.

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VIEW FROM MT. PILATUS
Most tourists go to Pilatus for the views, of course! Because at 2128 m/6981 ft, you can see nearly all of the peaks soaring over Lake Lucerne!

MT. PILATUS HIKE SUGGESTIONS
–The Dragon Trail winds through rocks and caves, where apparently dragons once lived.
–The Flower Trail is an easy gravel path with — you guessed it — rainbows of flowers!

MT. PILATUS WEATHER
By the way, Pilatus is known for often being covered in clouds, which does feel very dragon-like and mysterious, but it’s not so good for sightseeing. Our best advice is to come up here first thing in the morning for the best chance of clear skies!

MT. PILATUS DRAGON WORLD
Wind through this interactive museum to learn the fascinating and fun history of dragons.

HOW TO REACH MT. PILATUS
You can get to Pilatus via Alpnachstad or Kriens. Press Play to learn how to reach Mt. Pilatus from Lucerne, and which train tickets are best for your journey.
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FRÄKMÜNTEGG
This station is included in your Mt. Pilatus ticket, so why not stop and have some fun?!?
–Mt. Pilatus toboggan run
–Wipfelpfad playground
–Pilatus Rope Park
–Dragon Glider
–Drachenalp Restaurant
–Fräkmüntegg Tree Tents

KRIENSEREGG
But wait, there’s one more stop to enjoy from Pilatus, and that’s Krienseregg! Kids will love the Piluland Playground.

MOUNT PILATUS DAY TRIP FROM LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND
Pilatus is just one of the many mountain peaks surrounding Lucerne! Check out our Lucerne Travel Guides for our best recommendations on where to go and what to do. And we’ll see you in Switzerland!
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