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27 June 2019 at 4:55:35 #822507

Hi,

Flying to Zurich in 2 weeks time!

Will be reaching at 0815 hr and taking a train straight to Lucerne. Leaving Lucerne on Day 3 morning, which means we have half a day & 1 full day in Lucerne.

Wanting to cover Mt. Pilatus (golden trip) & Mt. Titlis for sightseeing. Not sure how much time each will take, which should I cover for each of Day 1 (around noon onward) & Day 2 (full)?

(Would assume there’s still time to take a short stroll around Lucerne in the evening of day 2.)

Thanks for your advice!

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[Arno]

27 June 2019 at 13:45:40 #916273

Hi LawWS,

Welcome to MySwissAlps! Pilatus is closer to Lucerne, so I would start with that on day 1. Yes, a stroll in Lucerne on day 2 should be possible. Please find more details here:

• http://www.myswissalps.com/pi latus
• http://www.myswissalps.com/ti tlis

[Slowpoke]

28 June 2019 at 0:24:15 #916274

<<“Which should I cover for each of Day 1 (around noon onward) & Day 2 (full)?”>>

What do you mean by “cover.”

?

Slowpoke

[Removed user]

29 June 2019 at 4:41:01 #916275

Slowpoke – I would say “cover” entails spending enough quality time for appreciation but not over-staying

[Slowpoke]

29 June 2019 at 8:27:56 #916276

Hi LawWS –

<<“I would say “cover” entails spending enough quality time for appreciation but not over-staying”>>

I think that Arno’s advice is consistent with that.

However, there are enough options at Titlis to fill a day and then some if you choose to do the available hikes and activities.

And, Luzern and it’s environs have a variety of options that can more than fill several days, if they interest you. When cloudy weather or thunderstorms prevents a worthwhile trip up on a high mountain, they can be a good backup plan. High level clouds don’t interfere with a lake boat journey.

The timetable

http://www.myswissalps.com/ti metable

can let you know if a boat ride to Alpnachstad to catch the cograil will fit in your afternoon, or if you should use the train. I’ve heard of long delays for the cograil in August, making the cableway from Kriens a better option on weekends then. Don’t know about July. Or, it might make a quicker return, even if you go up via the cograil.

http://www.myswissalps.com/lu cerne

Slowpoke

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