DISABILITY-FRIENDLY SERVICEOn Mount Pilatus the visitor is king (or queen!). We are keen to do all we can to enable an unique alpine experience for our dis- abled visitors as well. Our cogwheel railway, panorama gondolas and aerial cableway are comfortable and disability-friendly. We ask you to contact us prior to your intended date of arrival so that we can make all the necessary arrangements. Phone: +41 (0)41 329 11 11.

HOTEL PILATUS-KULM > DRAGON PATH > HOTEL PILATUS-KULMDegree of difficulty: easy | Difference in altitude: 0 m | Duration: 10 min. | Description: short round-walk through the500 m rock gallery (Dragon Path). Wheelchair compatible.

HOTEL PILATUS-KULM > DRAGON PATH (VIA CHRIESILOCH) >HOTEL PILATUS-KULMDegree of difficulty: medium | Difference in altitude: 40 m | Duration: 30 min. | Description: longer round-walk through the rockgallery. The only route for the north-south crossing.

HOTEL PILATUS-KULM > OBERHAUPTDegree of difficulty: easy | Difference in altitude: 40 m | Duration: 10 min. | Description: spectacular 360° panorama: Alp massif(Eiger, Mönch, Jungfrau), Black Forest, Säntis. Views of six lakes.

HOTEL PILATUS-KULM > ESELDegree of difficulty: medium | Difference in altitude: 50 m | Duration: 10 min. | Description: spectacular 360° panorama: Alp massif,Black Forest, Säntis. Views of six lakes.

HOTEL PILATUS-KULM > TOMLISHORNDegree of difficulty: medium | Difference in altitude: 60 m | Duration: 35 min. | Description: «Echoloch» (echo hole) after 10 minutes.Footpath to highest point on Mount Pilatus. Waymarked/interpretedflower trail.

CAUTION: Keep to the waymarked paths.Sturdy, waterproof footwear recommended!

DISCOVER PILATUS KULM

TOMLISHORN 7000 ft

CHRIESILOCH

DRAGON PATH

ESEL 6953 ft

HOTEL PILATUS-KULM

HOTEL BELLEVUE

OBERHAUPT 6913 ft

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3 25 4

5

2 3

4

Rosegg-Tunnel

Esel-Tunnel

Fleimen-Tunnel

Echoloch

4500 ft

Flower Trail

PILATUS KULM7000 ft

TOMLISHORN7000 ft

CHRIESILOCH

DRAGON PATH

ESEL6953 ft

HOTEL PILATUS-KULM

HOTEL BELLEVUE

OBERHAUPT6913 ft

MATTHORN6701 ft

Fräkmüntegg –Pilatus Kulm

3,5 min.

Klimsenhorn-Kapelle

Klimsenhorn

FRÄKMÜNTEGG4649 ft

Krienseregg –Fräkmüntegg

15 min.

KRIENSEREGG3369 ft

Kriens –Krienseregg

10 min.

KRIENS

ALPNACHSTAD

Kriens Station –bus stop

5 min.

Schwanen-platz

LUCERNE

Alpnachstad50–90 min.

St.NiklausenKastanienbaum

Horw

Alpnachstad20 min.

HergiswilLuzern20 min.

Pilatus-Kulm40 min.

Stansstad

Wolfort-Tunnel

Spycher-Tunnel

A L P N A C H E R S E E

V I E R W A L D S T Ä T T E R S E E

Z E N T R A L B A H N

Ämsigen4459 ft

Luzern50–90 min.

Kriens,Zentrum Pilatus

Luzern

Kriens

Interlaken

Sarnen

Alpnachstad

A8

Busno. 1

Pierno. 2

Busno. 1

Bern/Interlaken/Brünig

Swiss Museumof Transport

GotthardLugano

Zurich/Bern/Basel

Bus no. 1Luzern – Kriens

15 min.

GOLDENROUND TRIP Lucerne-Alpnachstad-Pilatus Kulm-Kriens-Lucerne 1/2 - 1 day

After a romantic boat trip on Lake Lucerne follows the spectacular ride with the world‘s steepest cogwheel railway to Pilatus Kulm. Riding down with the aerial cabelway «Dragon Ride» and the pano-rama gondolas to Kriens, where you take bus Nr 1 back to Lucerne. The Golden Round Trip can also be done the other way around.

AERIAL CABLEWAY«DRAGON RIDE» Fräkmüntegg –Pilatus Kulm 3,5 min. Pilatus Kulm–Fräkmüntegg

Enjoy a smooth trip on the aerial cableway over steep chasms.

PANORAMAGONDOLAS Kriens–Krienseregg–Fräkmüntegg 30 min. Fräkmüntegg–Krienseregg–Kriens

Enjoy the trip with the panorama gondolas up to the treeline.

WORLD’S STEEPESTCOGWHEELRAILWAY Alpnachstad – Pilatus Kulm 30 min. Pilatus Kulm – Alpnachstad 40 min.

Experience an unique trip through meadows and rock faces on theworld’s steepest cogwheel railway. It boasts a gradient of max. 48 %.

SILVERROUND TRIP Lucerne-Alpnachstad-Pilatus Kulm-Kriens-Lucerne 3h+ On the Silver Round Trip you take the train instead of the boat from Lucerne. This round trip can also be done the other way around.

PILU-LAND

PILATUS ROPE PARK

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GETTING TO KRIENS/LUCERNE AND THEPANORAMA GONDOLASADDRESSSchlossweg 1, 6010 Kriens

BY CAR OR COACHA2 motorway following signs for Lucerne;take «Luzern Süd/Kriens» exit. Parking is available.

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT Train to Lucerne, then bus no. 1 direction Kriens till «Kriens, Zentrum Pilatus» (approx. 15 minutes), then 5-minute walk to the Kriens valley station.

GETTING TOALPNACHSTAD AND THEWORLD’S STEEPESTCOGWHEEL RAILWAYADDRESSBrünigstrasse 2, 6053 Alpnachstad

BY CAR OR COACHA8 motorway following signs for Sarnen/Interlaken;take «Alpnachstad» exit. Parking is available.

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTTrain to Lucerne, then on to Alpnachstad station.Alternatively,take the boat from Lucerne (pier no. 2)to Alpnachstad (50–90 minutes).

PILATUS-BAHNEN AGSchlossweg 1CH-6010 Kriens/LuzernSwitzerland

Tel. +41 (0)41 329 11 11Fax +41 (0)41 329 11 12info@pilatus.chwww.pilatus.ch

Mount Pilatus Kulm offers spectacular views ofLucerne Bay.

With the world‘s steepest cogwheel railway you climb more than 5‘300 feet.

The entirely renovated Hotel Pilatus-Kulm offers a blend of historical ambience and con-temporary comfort.

The cuisine of the Restaurant Queen Victoriafeatures fresh, regional ingredients.

The weatherproof Panorama Gallery connects the Hotels Bellevue and Pilatus-Kulm.

It feels like flying in the new «Dragon Ride» aerial cableway.

The ultra-modern Pilatus Business Centre is fullyfeatured for seminars and stylish banquets.

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HOTELS

HISTORIC PILATUS-KULM MOUNTAIN HOTEL***S

Dreams come true in the peace and quiet of this fascinating moun-tain setting: Nowhere are the stars brighter and the sunrises more spectacular than on Pilatus Kulm. Stay at this historic mountain hotel (built 1890) with its 27 spacious guest rooms and three suites.

HOTEL BELLEVUE – EXPERIENCE MAJESTIC VIEWSThanks to renovations, all 20 rooms have a new look. Modern elegance mixed with design classic, with a stunning view of the Alps and the lake Lucerne.

GASTRONOMY

À LA CARTE RESTAURANTS AT HOTEL PILATUS-KULMAt Hotel Pilatus-Kulm you can find three à la carte restaurants «Queen Victoria», «Cheminée Saal» and «Dolenstübli» with local and international specialities.

RESTAURANTS ON MOUNT PILATUSThe stylish self-service restaurant «Bellevue» with stunning views, the modern «Restaurant Fräkmüntegg», the family friendly «Restaurant Krienseregg» and the restored «Chalet» in Alpnach- stad all serve typical Swiss cuisine.

PANORAMA GALLERY AND DRAGON SHOPThe Panorama Gallery features all-round glazing for uninterrupted views of the breathtaking mountains, Lake Lucerne and Lucerne itself. The venue is perfect for cocktail receptions, events and exhibitions. In the «Dragon Shop» you find everything from souvenirs to watches.

SEMINARS AND BANQUETSWhether stylish banquets, exceptional seminars or unforgettable family celebrations: Hotel Pilatus-Kulm with its distinguished tradition offers you the ideal setting for events of whatever kind. There are five rooms in different sizes available.

WORLD’S STEEPEST COGWHEEL RAILWAYFor many people engineer Eduard Locher was crazy when he put forward the idea of building a railway up to Mount Pilatus Kulm in the 19th century. But the 4618 m long stretch of railway was opened in 1889 (steam operation until 1937) and with its max. 48 % gradient is still the steepest cogwheel railway in the world.This was achieved by the brilliantly innovative construction of two horizontally revolving cogwheels which is unique worldwide.

GOLDEN ROUND TRIPFrom May to October experience the assorted delights of Lucerne’s landmark mountain courtesy of the Golden Round Trip – a half-day or whole-day excursion involving a boat trip, the cogwheel railway, the aerial cableway and panorama gondolas.

FUN & ACTIONMount Pilatus is popular with sports devotees and fans of the great outdoors – all year round. Experience being part of a ropingparty in Central Switzerland’s biggest rope park. On Krienseregg there is the PILU®-Land, a huge playground for kids.

WALKING / HIKINGEmbark on a breathtaking trip of discovery. Put your best foot forward on trails offering everything from easy to alpine.

MYTHS & LEGENDS ABOUT THE DRAGON MOUNTAINFrom time immemorial, the rugged cliffs high above Lucerne have been shrouded in mysterious myths and legends. People in the Middle Ages believed that a dragon with healing powers and spirits inhabited the rocky crevices. It was also said that the ancient Lake Pilatus harbored the restless soul of none other than the Roman Prefect, Pontius Pilate – now at peace. That explains why ascents of the Pilatus were forbidden for a very long time. Cursed be they, it was thought, who disturb the Pilatus! On Pilatus Kulm you will find the dragon path, which brings you closer to the myths and legends.

FAUNA & FLORAThe alpine ibex on Mount Pilatus are popular tourist attractions. There have been ibexes on the Pilatus for more than 40 years. The waymarked flower trail between Pilatus Kulm and Tomlishorn takes you past upwards of 100 flowers, all labeled.

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