Like the Matterhorn, the Pilatus is a famous mountain in Switzerland reaching over 2,100m above sea level. It has two cable cars and the world’s steepest cogwheel railway to bring you up and down without breaking a sweat. Though if you want to reach the summit at 2,128m you’ll have to climb the last couple dozen meters yourself!
I highly recommend a round trip going up by cable car from Luzern and going down by cogwheel railway. You could do it the other way around, but you’ll miss the Hergiswil Glass Museum on your way out. Remember to sit facing down on the cable car and on the left on the cogwheel railway.
At the top of Pilatus, you can see Luzern and Lake Luzern to the north or walk over to the south face and see the snowy Alps. For those not as athletic, there’s a relatively flat route you can use to stroll around the peak area with tunnels that connect the two faces of the mountain so you can see both views without climbing over it.
There is a nice restaurant at the top, a hotel, as well as a canteen, but I’d recommend just bringing your own sandwich, a pari of sunglasses, and a good book to read.
