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View of Mount Pilatus – Tomlishorn Summit loop from Pilatus Kulm

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View of Mount Pilatus – Tomlishorn Summit loop from Pilatus Kulm

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View of Mount Pilatus – Tomlishorn Summit loop from Pilatus Kulm

03:21

7.20km

550m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 1.70 km for 896 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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255 m

Pilatus Dragon Trail

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Only accessible in summer, the paths are very busy on the weekends. But a really great view in good weather.

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567 m

Natural rock arch Tomlinsweg

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From experience I can say that you should wear sturdy shoes here.

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673 m

View of Lake Lucerne from the Tomlishorn Trail

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Great views from the path when walking towards Tomlishorn.

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1.04 km

Natural Arch on Pilatus

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Here the path leads through a rock.

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1.21 km

View of Mount Pilatus

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From here on the flower path, you have a great view towards Pilatus Kulm

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1.57 km

Beautiful vantage point, accessible in an easy and short ascent from the ridge trail from Pilatus in the direction of Widderfeld (which requires a head for heights).

Despite the claim of the tightrope walk, this "summit" and path is rather well attended and you don't have to want to be here alone. But the views are worth it and the path is also cool!

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5.93 km

View of Mount Pilatus Summit

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Great view of the last climb and the summit of Mount Pilatus.

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6.39 km

Final climb to Pilatus

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A short but challenging path leads from Pilatus to the Matthorn, where we are rewarded with a brilliant view of the Sarneraa Valley.
The Matthorn is 2040 m high.

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7.20 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.76 km

2.10 km

1.32 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.46 km

1.70 km

1.46 km

1.21 km

271 m

105 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,060 m)

Lowest point (1,550 m)

Weather

Wednesday 26 August

26°C

19°C

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Comments

July 21, 2026,21. Juli 2026 Wandern an der Pilatus Kulm⛰️🥾😊☀️

Today we took the cogwheel railway 🚞⛰️ up to Pilatus Kulm. It is the steepest cogwheel railway in the world with a 48 percent gradient 🤩
From there, we hiked to the summit of the Matthorn. The path was partially secured with a steel cable. Once at the top, we could enjoy a magnificent view ⛰️🥾😌
We then headed downhill …

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July 4, 2024,Runde am Pilatus

4.5 hours with others, maybe doable in 3.5 hours.
One part was very steep downhill and a bit difficult. Not an easy tour but great views

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View of Mount Pilatus – Tomlishorn Summit loop from Pilatus Kulm

Pilatus Dragon Trail

Natural rock arch Tomlinsweg

View of Lake Lucerne from the Tomlishorn Trail

Natural Arch on Pilatus

View of Mount Pilatus

Tomlishorn Summit

View of Mount Pilatus Summit

Final climb to Pilatus

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