Lucerne to Pilatus, if cogwheel not running

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    21 March 2017 at 7:43:16 #811145

    Hi Arno and Annika, I will be in Lucerne for 4 nights, from 1st May to 5th May morning. I have the Eurail Select Pass. I wanted to take the round trip to Pilatus from Lucerne that includes the boat ride, cog wheel and the cable car. But I think the cog wheel operate will operate only from 6th May onwards. Which is the best way then to do this trip? Thanks Shalini

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    21 March 2017 at 9:18:06 #860293

    Hi Shalini93 and welcome to MySwissAlps!

    If the cogwheel isn’t running when you are there than you can still take the cable car and gondola up, starting from Kriens just outside of Luzern (local German spelling). You can read more about getting to Mt. Pilatus here.

    Regards,
    Lucas

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    21 March 2017 at 9:23:21 #860294

    Hi Lucas,

    Thank you for your prompt response. Is there I can combine Rigi Kulm and Pilatus? Will the Rigi Kulm cog wheel be running in the first week of May?

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    21 March 2017 at 14:21:23 #860295

    Hi Shalini93,

    The Rigi cog wheel should be operating yes.

    Mt. Rigi and Mt. Pilatus are about 3 hours apart (from peak to peak) so you can’t combine them in one visit no. It would be a long day to try and do both, but I suppose possible, in one day. Is that what you meant my combining them?

    Lucas

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