Rigi Kulm, Pilatus, Titlis or Stanserhorn?
Today, Rigi Kulm and Pilatus are close. Pick on price and access.
| Rigi Kulm | Pilatus | Titlis | Stanserhorn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Go (Low confidence) 100 | Go (High confidence) 100 | Go (High confidence) 100 | Go (Medium confidence) 92 |
| Height | 1,797 m | 2,073 m | 3,020 m | 1,898 m |
| Ticket | Return CHF 84 | Return CHF 84 | From CHF 121 | Return CHF 82 |
| Swiss Travel Pass | Included | 50% off | 50% off | Included |
| Season | All year (check maintenance breaks) | All year (check maintenance breaks) | All year (check maintenance breaks) | Apr to Nov |
| By train from Lucerne | 1 h 16 | 1 h | 1 h 07 | 44 min |
| By train from Zug | 1 h 04 | 1 h 29 | 1 h 45 | 1 h 22 |
| By train from Zürich | 1 h 29 | 1 h 57 | 2 h 07 | 1 h 44 |
Train times run door to the top on a Saturday morning.
Rigi Kulm
1,797 m
Go (Low confidence)
Above the fog: sunny summit 13:00–16:00 while Lucerne stays grey.
Running today, per the timetable.
- Today Go (Low confidence) 100
- Tmrw Go (High confidence) 99
- Wed Skip (Medium confidence) 0
- Thu Wait (Medium confidence) 51
- Fri Wait (Low confidence) 43
- Getting up
- Cogwheel railways from Vitznau or Arth-Goldau to Rigi Kulm, or cable car from Weggis to Rigi Kaltbad and on by cogwheel railway
- Season
- All year (check maintenance breaks)
- Swiss Travel Pass
- Included
- Nearest town
- Lucerne
Why go
- Included in the Swiss Travel Pass
- Easy round trip by boat and cogwheel railway
- Classic sea-of-fog viewpoint in autumn and winter
Worth knowing
- Lower than glacier summits, no snow in summer
- Summit area busy on clear weekends
Pilatus
2,073 m
Go (High confidence)
Above the fog: sunny summit 10:00–13:00 while Lucerne stays grey.
Running today, per the timetable.
- Today Go (High confidence) 100
- Tmrw Go (High confidence) 95
- Wed Skip (Medium confidence) 0
- Thu Go (Medium confidence) 77
- Fri Skip (Low confidence) 20
- Getting up
- Cogwheel railway from Alpnachstad (May to November) or gondola from Kriens plus the Dragon Ride cable car (all year, except maintenance)
- Season
- All year (check maintenance breaks)
- Swiss Travel Pass
- 50% off
- Nearest town
- Lucerne
Why go
- Golden Round Trip by boat, cogwheel railway and cable car
- Steepest cogwheel railway in the world
- Often above the fog that covers Lucerne in autumn and winter
Worth knowing
- Cogwheel railway runs only from May to November
- Crowded on sunny weekends
Titlis
3,020 m
Go (High confidence)
Above the fog: sunny summit 09:00–12:00 while Lucerne stays grey.
Running today, per the timetable.
- Today Go (High confidence) 100
- Tmrw Go (High confidence) 94
- Wed Skip (Medium confidence) 0
- Thu Skip (Medium confidence) 20
- Fri Wait (Low confidence) 64
- Getting up
- Cable cars from Engelberg via Trübsee to Stand, then the Titlis Rotair or the TITLIS Connect cable car to the top
- Season
- All year (check maintenance breaks)
- Swiss Travel Pass
- 50% off
- Nearest town
- Engelberg
Why go
- Snow all year, only an hour from Lucerne
- Cliff Walk suspension bridge and glacier cave
- Often above the lowland fog in autumn and winter
Worth knowing
- Very busy with tour groups
- Several cable car changes
- Annual maintenance closure, check dates
Stanserhorn
1,898 m
Go (Medium confidence)
Above the fog: sunny summit 11:00–14:00 while Lucerne stays grey.
Running today, per the timetable.
- Today Go (Medium confidence) 92
- Tmrw Go (High confidence) 96
- Wed Skip (Medium confidence) 0
- Thu Go (Medium confidence) 85
- Fri Skip (Low confidence) 38
- Getting up
- Historic funicular from Stans to Kälti, then the CabriO open-top cable car to the summit, about 25 minutes in total
- Season
- Apr to Nov
- Swiss Travel Pass
- Included
- Nearest town
- Lucerne
Why go
- CabriO, a cable car with an open upper deck
- Short summit loop with views of ten lakes
- Quieter than Pilatus
Worth knowing
- Closed in winter
- Lower summit, often inside the fog layer
Updated 19 Oct, 17:22. Forecast: MeteoSwiss ICON-CH models.