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Switzerland
Zentralschweiz
Obwalden
Alpnach

Pilatus Railway Lower Station – View of Lake Lucerne loop from Alpnachstad (Pilatus-Bahn)

Routes
Mountain hikes & routes
Switzerland
Zentralschweiz
Obwalden
Alpnach

Pilatus Railway Lower Station – View of Lake Lucerne loop from Alpnachstad (Pilatus-Bahn)

Hard

3.8

(4)

83

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Pilatus Railway Lower Station – View of Lake Lucerne loop from Alpnachstad (Pilatus-Bahn)

06:35

13.0km

1,170m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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38 m

Pilatus Railway Lower Station

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In 1889 the 4618 m long railway line was opened (steam operation until 1937). With a maximum gradient of 48%, it is still the steepest cog railway in the world. …

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744 m

Pilatus Railway Ascent

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The steepest cog railway in the world

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1.57 km

View of Lake Lucerne

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4

5.59 km

Ämsigen

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5

6.50 km

Ober Steigli Railway Crossing

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The best way to cross Ober Steigli is by mountain railway.

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6.50 km

Matthorn

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The first mountain on this trip was the Matthorn.

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13.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.63 km

3.40 km

1.10 km

403 m

356 m

120 m

Surfaces

7.63 km

2.45 km

1.18 km

956 m

732 m

< 100 m

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