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Pilatus - famous attraction with its steep mountaineering railroad tracks
Pilatus, also often referred to as Mount Pilatus, is a mountain massif overlooking Lucerne in Central Switzerland. It is composed of several peaks, of which the highest (2,128 m) is named Tomlishorn. It is a jagged mountain that overlooks Lucerne.
The top can be reached with the Pilatus Railway, the world's steepest cogwheel railway, from Alpnachstad, operating from May to November (depending on snow conditions). It takes 30 minutes to climb to the top of Pilatus with an average gradient of 48°.
The steepest cogwheel railway was built back in 1889 and it still functions on its original rails. Meter by meter it scales the way from Alpnachstad to Pilatus Kulm, passing alpine meadows and striking rock formations.
When Alpine tourism began to flourish in the 19th century, travellers started to show interest in the mountain.
Except with the railway, there are more options to get to the top of Mountain Pilatus: by hiking, by cableway or by a round trip ride on the cogwheel train, cableway, and boat.
Pilatus is a hikers dream, especially if you want to take it easy but still enjoy breathtaking mountain views. For the hard core hiker, we advise hiking all the way up the top, but there’s definitely something for everyone.
Aside from the cows strolling along the mountain roads, Pilatus is also home to Alpine ibexes and some pretty birds. Ibexes have been living on Pilatus already for over 50 years and they can be spotted in the early mornings and late evenings when most tourists have gone home.
It’s time to add Mt Pilatus to your list of must-visit sights in the world!
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