Mount Pilatus Summer Day Trip from Zurich

For a full day of summer splendor, make for the mountains on this guided roundtrip from Zurich to central Switzerland's Mount Pilatus. Your full day guided tour includes a gondola and aerial cable car ride, descending the world's steepest cog-wheel railway and a cruise on Lake Lucerne.

Travel by coach over Albis Pass and along the Lake of the Four Cantons until arriving in Lucerne. Disembark for a highlight tour, including sightings of the Lion Monument, Chapel Bridge and Jesuit Church. Afterwards take approximately one hour at your leisure to stroll the car-free Old Town.

There's an optional Toboggan ride down Switzerland's longest run at Frakmuntegg. (4500 feet / 1.4km) if you dare! You'll then continue to Kriens and board a panoramic gondola and aerial cable car to the top of Mount Pilates. At 7000 feet (2132 meters), it was considered the forbidden mountain during the middle ages. Enjoy an hour and a half at your leisure admiring breathtaking views over surrounding mountains and lakes. Venture down the Dragon's Path and make the short hike to the summit before descending Mount Pilatus to Alpnachstad by Cogwheel railway. At a gradient of 48% it s the world's steepest!

Your summer alpine adventures conclude with a picturesque boat ride across lovely Lake Lucerne.

This tour operates between May and October, however If you are traveling in late October,  the aerial cable car could be canceled due to poor or unsafe weather conditions. If this is the case, you will travel up and down Mt. Pilatus by cogwheel train. If traveling when boat is no longer in operation (approximately October 19),  you will return to Lucerne by train.

Schedule details

Departure Dates:

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Departure Point:

Sihlquai Bus Terminal or the following Zurich hotels:

• Moevenpick Regensdorf
• Swissotel
• Krone Unterstrass
• Hotel Leoneck
• Hotel Bristol
• Comfort Inn Royal
• Movenpick Airport
• Crowne Plaza

Departure Time:

9:30am

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time

Return Details:

Returns to original departure point at approximately 6.45pm

Pricing information

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Additional information

Inclusions:

• Panoramic gondolas and aerial cableway
• Steepest cog-wheel railway in the world (48%)
• Boat ride on Lake Lucerne (Until October 19)
• Lion Monument
• Time at leisure in Lucerne
• Hotel pick up

Exclusions:

• Gratuities (optional)
• Hotel drop off
• Food and drinks, unless specified
• Optional Tours - great fun on the longest toboggan run in Switzerland (4500 ft / 1.4 km)

Additional Information:

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat
• The mountains of Switzerland offer unique exposure to the natural elements. Adverse weather can occur and enforce the closure of mountain transportation at short notice. Should a trip be canceled in advance of departure passengers can either claim a full refund, redeem their voucher for the same trip on an alternative day, or choose another trip of similar price and duration offered by the local operator. Should a trip be canceled after it has commenced passengers will either be re-routed to an alternative mountain or offered a Lucerne city tour and appropriate compensation
• Please note: The price of roundtrip by aerial cablecar OR cog-wheel train is the same.

Local Operator Information:

Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.