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Is hiking on Mt Pilatus possible in mid-April?

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  • micoool
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    9 April 2026 at 21:45:58 #2796195

    Hello everyone, it is my first time coming to Switzerland soon! I will be based in Luzern and I saw that you can hike Mt Pilatus.

    I was planning on hiking this Sunday and I will have microspikes and trekking poles but I was wondering if its actually possible to hike in mid April?

    Thank you very much.

  • Anna
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    7795 posts
    Reply 1 of 1 • 10 April 2026 at 12:15:59 #2796202

    Hi micool,

    Welcome to MySwissAlps!

    You can find our Pilatus travel guide here: https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/pilatus/

    If you look at the mountain webcams from the official website, there are still snow at the top. Most of the trails are still closed. Only the Oberhaupt lookout point and the Dragon Path are accessible.

    Best regards,
    Anna

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