Visit on a clear day to get good views. Went up by cog railway which was fine but had to wait ages for the cable car to go down.

We took the train to Alpnachstad which is a small village, the train station is right near the place where the cogwheel train starts, going from 500 m to 2100 m in about half an hour. It costs 68 CHF or 34 CHF if you have half fare card (or local day pass - tageskarte gemeinde, as I had which... More

I let my 12 year old do most of the planning for this trip, and it was awesome. We took the train to Alpnachstad and then took the cogwheel up. The cogwheel had spectacular views of the side of the mountain and the lakes. When we got to the top we started of doing some hikes and they were great,... More

I'm little, and cold all the time. It didn't matter. This is one of the most beautiful sites on the globe, and I don't even remember being aware of my own body. Take tons of photos. Take videos. Go in February. Definitely visit the Dragon Caves at the top. The cable car ride is a little scary for the first... More

This is one of those special experiences that you just have to do. It is rather weather dependent but there is a live web cam that allows you to check the cloud cover. Take the boat cruise to the cog railway and then return to Lucerne via the cable car and bus. The tourist office at the train station is... More

I would highly recommend the Pilatus Golden Route from Lucerne. We left the car at the cable car stop at Kriens (where we bought the round trip ticket) and went on the trolley bus into Lucerne to pick up the boat. Great feeling being on the lake and even in indifferent weather great views. The next stage of the journey... More

I visited Lucerne for a few days and was recommended to try this trip by my hotel. It is a wonderful long trip... A 90 minute cruise on the lake.followed by the "cog" railway to the top of the mountain, a couple of hours at the summit and then cable cars back down from the summit. One little thing...Switzerland is... More

The trip up on the cog railway is a true experience and there's lots of beautiful scenery to be viewed on the trip. But once you get to the top, you will be so glad you did it. Stunning views of the Alps on one side and picture postcard views of the towns & lake on the other. We were... More

We booked the boat, cog-wheel train, tram and bus tour and spent the entire day enjoying the amazing scenery and the wonderful rides