GETTING TO KRIENS/LUCERNE GETTING TO ALPNACH ... - Pilatus

GETTING TO
KRIENS/LUCERNE
BY CAR OR COACH
A2 motorway following signs for Lucerne;
take «Luzern Süd/Kriens» exit.
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Train to Lucerne, then bus no. 1 Kriens to the «Linde Pilatus»
stop (approx. 15 minutes), then 5-minute walk to the Kriens
valley station.
GETTING TO
ALPNACH STAD AND THE
WORLD’S STEEPEST
COGWHEEL RAILWAY
BY CAR OR COACH
A8 motorway following signs for Sarnen/Interlaken;
take «Alpnachstad» exit.
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT
By train to Lucerne then on to Alpnachstad station. Alternatively,
take the boat from Lucerne (pier no. 2) to Alpnachstad
(50–90 minutes).
PILATUS-BAHNEN AG
Schlossweg 1
CH -6010 Kriens/Luzern
Switzerland
Tel. +41 (0)41 329 11 11
Fax +41 (0)41 329 11 12
info@pilatus.ch
www.pilatus.ch
DISCOVER PILATUS KULM
TOMLISHORN
7000 ft
CHRIESILOCH
HOTEL PILATUS-KULM
CAUTION: Keep to the waymarked paths.
Sturdy, waterproof footwear recommended!
Flower Trail
TOMLISHORN
7000 ft
Echoloch
ALPNACHSTAD
Alpnachstad
A8
Bern/Interlaken/Brünig
CHRIESILOCH
HOTEL PILATUS-KULM
MATTHORN
6701 ft
Pilatus Kulm
40 min.
Luzern
50–90 min.
1
3
PILATUS KULM
7000 ft
OBERHAUPT
6913 ft
Ämsigen
4459 ft
Wolfort-Tunnel
2
5
DRAGON PATH
Spycher-Tunnel
4
HOTEL BELLEVUE
Fleimen-Tunnel
Esel-Tunnel
OBERHAUPT
6913 ft
Rosegg-Tunnel
Luzern
20 min.
ESEL
6953 ft
A L P N A C H E R S E E
DRAGON PATH
HOTEL BELLEVUE
ESEL
6953 ft
Klimsenhorn-
Kapelle
Klimsenhorn
1
2
3
4
5
TOBOGGAN RUN
Interlaken
Sarnen
Fräkmüntegg –
Pilatus Kulm
5 min.
Hergiswil
Gotthard
Lugano
HOTEL PILATUS-KULM > DRAGON PATH > HOTEL PILATUS -KULM
Degree of difficulty: easy | Difference in altitude: 0 | Duration: 10 min. | Description: short round-walk through the
500 m rock gallery (Dragon Path). Wheelchair compatible.
HOTEL PILATUS-KULM > DRAGON PATH (VIA CHRIESILOCH) > HOTEL PILATUS-KULM
Degree of difficulty: medium | Difference in altitude: 40 | Duration: 30 min. | Description: longer round-walk through
the rock gallery. The only route for the north-south crossing.
HOTEL PILATUS-KULM > OBERHAUPT
Degree of difficulty: easy | Difference in altitude: 40 | Duration: 10 min. | Description: spectacular 360° panorama:
Alp massif (Eiger, Mönch, Jungfrau), Black Forest, Säntis. Views of six lakes.
HOTEL PILATUS-KULM > ESEL
Degree of difficulty: medium | Difference in altitude: 50 | Duration: 10 min. | Description: spectacular 360° panorama:
Alp massif, Black Forest, Säntis. Views of six lakes.
HOTEL PILATUS-KULM > TOMLISHORN
Degree of difficulty: medium | Differenc e in altitude: 60 | Duration: 35 min. | Description: «Echoloch» (echo hole) after
10 minutes. Footpath to highest point on Mount Pilatus. Waymarked/interpreted flower trail.
FRÄKMÜNTEGG
4649 ft
Stansstad
Krienseregg –
Fräkmüntegg
15 min.
PILATUS ROPE PARK
Alpnachstad
20 min.
Z E N T R A L B A H N
KRIENSEREGG
3369 ft
Kastanienbaum
Horw
St.Niklausen
V I E R W A L D S T Ä T
Kriens –
Krienseregg
10 min.
LUZERN
T E R S E E
Luzern
Kriens
KRIENS
PILU-LAND
Bus
no. 1
Kriens Station –
bus stop
5 min. Bus no. 1
Luzern – Kriens
15 min.
Pier
no. 2
Alpnachstad
50–90 min.
Linde Pilatus
Zürich/Bern/Basel
Bus
no. 1
Schwanenplatz
Swiss Museum
of Transport
GOLDEN
ROUND TRIP
Lucerne–Alpnachstad 50–90 min.
Alpnachstad – Lucerne
Romantic boat trip along the shores of Lake Lucerne
(departs pier no. 2 to Alpnachstad).
SILVER
ROUND TRIP
Lucerne – Alpnachstad 20 min.
Alpnachstad – Lucerne
Enjoyable train ride within sight of Lake Lucerne
(Sarnen train; alight at Alpnachstad).
WORLD’S STEEPEST
COGWHEEL RAILWAY
Alpnachstad – Pilatus Kulm 30 min.
Pilatus Kulm – Alpnachstad 40 min.
Experience an unique trip through meadows and rock faces on
the world’s steepest cogwheel railway. It boasts a gradient
of 48 %.
AERIAL CABLEWAY
Pilatus Kulm–Fräkmüntegg 5 min.
Fräkmüntegg –Pilatus Kulm
Enjoy a smooth trip on the aerial cableway over steep chasms.
PANORAMA
GONDOLAS
Fräkmüntegg–Krienseregg–Kriens 30 min.
Kriens–Krienseregg–Fräkmüntegg
Enjoy the trip from panorama gondolas as far as the treeline.
WAYMARKED
FOOTPATH IN KRIENS
Valley station–Kriens bus station 5–10 min.
Kriens bus station–valley station 5–10 min.
DISABILITY-FRIENDLY SERVICE
Here on Mount Pilatus, the visitor is king (or queen!). We are
keen to do all we can to facilitate an unique alpine experience
for our disabled visitors as well. Our cogwheel railway, panorama
gondolas and aerial cableway are comfortable and
disability-friendly. We recommend you to contact us prior
to your intended date of arrival so that we can make all the
necessary arrangements (tel. +41 (0)41 329 11 11).

The weatherproof Panorama Gallery links the
Hotels Bellevue and Pilatus-Kulm.
The cuisine of the Restaurant Queen Victoria
features fresh, regional ingredients.
The ultra-modern Pilatus Business Centre is fully
featured for seminars and stylish banquets.
2132 POSSIBILITIES
ABOVE SEA LEVEL
HOTELS AND GASTRONOMY
HISTORIC PILATUS-KULM MOUNTAIN HOTEL*** S
Dreams come true in the peace and quiet of this fascinating
mountain 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 VIEWS
The panoramic views are truly amazing – no matter the weather
or time of year, you won’t forget the experience in a hurry!
Our 28 double rooms are comfortably furnished and most have
views of the Alps and Lucerne Bay.
BELLEVUE SELF-SERVICE RESTAURANT
This stylish self-service restaurant serves freshly prepared,
typical Swiss and international fare.
PLEASURES OF THE PALATE
Our restaurants on and around Mount Pilatus offer hearty,
well-prepared fare and great-tasting snacks.
PANORAMA GALLERY
The 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.
SEMINARS AND BANQUETS
Whether 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.
WORLD’S STEEPEST COGWHEEL RAILWAY
For many people engineer Eduard Locher was crazy when he
put forward the idea of building a railway up to Mount Pilatus
in the 19th century. But the 4618 m long stretch of railway was
opened in 1889 (steam operation until 1937) and with its 48 %
gradient is still the steepest cogwheel railway in the world.
This was achieved by the brilliantly innovative construction
of two horizontally revolving cogwheels.
GOLDEN ROUND TRIP
From 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 & ACTION
Mount Pilatus is popular with sports devotees and fans of
the great outdoors – all year round. Experience being part of
a roping party in Central Switzerland’s biggest rope park,
or enjoy the thrills of Switzerland’s longest summer toboggan
run.
WALKING/HIKING
Embark on a breathtaking voyage of discovery: put your best
foot forward on trails offering everything from easy to alpine.
MYTHS & LEGENDS
From 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!
FAUNA & FLORA
The 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.
The entirely renovated Hotel Pilatus-Kulm
offers a blend of historical ambience and contemporary
comfort.
Mount Pilatus offers spectacular views of
Lucerne Bay.
A trip on Mount Pilatus involving the cogwheel
railway or various cableways is an experience
not to be missed.