This is my experience as written in http://keishinta.wordpress.com/2011/03/27/pilatus-kulm-mt-pilatus-switzerland/ Switzerland, September 11, 2010 ONE MOUNTAIN FOR SPORTS AND ADVERTURES Pilatus is a mountain near Lucerne, Switzerland. Jurisdiction over the mountain is divided between the cantons of Obwalden, Nidwalden, and Lucerne. The peak is in Obwalden right on the border with Nidwalden. The mountain is heavily fortified, with gun emplacements within the mountain just below the tourist viewing gallery So close to Lucerne and so easy to reach by public transport, Mount Pilatus (2132 m altitude) is the perfect peak for everyone, large or small. 2 aerial cableways, 2 hotels, 7 restaurants, the world’s steepest cogwheel railway and Central Switzerland‘s biggest suspension rope park guarantee exciting excursions. All kinds of sports fans meet here to hike, climb, toboggan sledge, bike and sledge (6 km sledge run). Plus: events, attractions and fun galore! Pilatus was named after a local legend which alleges that Pontius Pilate was buried there. Numbered amongst those who have reached its summit are Conrad Gessner, Arthur Schopenhauer (1804), Queen Victoria, Keith Ferrante, Andrew Herrmann, Andrew Jeeves, Steven Callister and Vladimir Lenin. Route : From Zurich take train to Luzern From Luzern take train to Alpnachstad From Alpnachstad take a special train to Mt. Pilatus pay CHF 32 The same route for return. Please check www.pilatus.ch Can you see how beautiful it is .....
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