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Mount Pilatus: the cableway ascent.

Follow the ascent from Kriens to Pilatus Kulm, changing from the smaller panoramic gondola to the Dragon Ride cable car at Fräkmüntegg.

13:10 · Published 28 June 2025 · Watch on YouTube ↗

About this ride

Ready for some altitude? 🌄 Hop on the Dragon Ride gondola with us as we glide from Kriens all the way up to the legendary Mount Pilatus (2,128 m) above Lucerne, Switzerland. In this video you’ll get:

4K POV footage inside the panoramic cable cars (both the Panorama Gondola & aerial cableway)

A look at the terrace viewpoints, the famous Esel & Oberhaupt peaks, and the historic Pilatus Kulm Hotel 🏔️

Whether you’re planning a Lucerne day-trip, searching “how to get to Mount Pilatus,” or just need a dose of Swiss-Alps eye candy, this ride is for you!

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