Is the cogwheel train to Pilatus worth it or is there a better one?
A couple is visiting Switzerland in September and plans to travel through Zurich, Chur, Lucerne, Wengen, and Gimmelwald, finishing in Munich. They're curious if taking the cogwheel up to Pilatus is worth it or if there are better options on their way to Wengen. They're looking for advice on the best cogwheel ride to experience.
- The cogwheel train to Mount Pilatus offers breathtaking views and is the steepest in the world, making it a unique experience if the weather is good.
- Consider taking the cogwheel from Brienz to Brienzer-Rothorn as an alternative, which is also stunning and on your way to Weggis from Lucerne.
- September typically has fewer tourists, so waiting times should be shorter compared to peak season.
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My wife and I are headed to Switzerland in September. Zurich, Chur, (2 days in Como), Lucerne, Wengen, Gimmelwald two nights, (ending in Munich). We were going to take the train up to Pilatus the morning we leave Lucerne, weather reliant. Is there a better cogwheel to ride? I know we will be on a cogwheel to get to Wengen. Just wondering if Pilatus is worth it or if we should see something else on the way to Wengen. Thank you for your reply.
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Hi MinnesotaNice,
Welcome to MySwissAlps.
Nice to hear you will be visiting Switzerland next month.
Pilatus by cogwheel train is pretty special and under good weather conditions, you would experience not only the steepest cogwheel train in the world but experience some magnificent views.
You can read more on a visit to Pilatus in our guide below:
Another cogwheel ride you could consider is the one that takes you to Mount Rigi.
All details in the below link:
Kind regards,
Yolanda
Thank you for the reply.
We went up Mt Pilatus at the end of June. We’ve taken this trip a few times before but were not expecting the very long wait time. We arrived at 10.30 and the earliest we could go up was three hours later. This really did spoil the day.
An alternative would be to take the cogwheel train from Brienz to Brienzer-Rothorn. This is also on your route to Weggis from Luzern.
Good luck and enjoy your trip.
Thanks davel4848 for your contribution. September is normally a bit quieter so hopefully the waiting time won’t be as extreme as you experienced.
Good tip regarding Brienzer Rothorn.
MinnesotaNice in reading,
Here’s the link that details all the information in regard to visiting Brienzer Rothorn.Kind regards,
Yolanda
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