The railway
The Mount Pilatus Cogwheel Railway: How the 48% Climb Works
From steam in 1889 to the railcars of 2023: how the steepest rack line in the world climbs 1,635 metres, and which way round to ride it.
Mount Pilatus Blog
Short answers to the questions you ask before you go up: how the steepest cogwheel railway works, where the dragons come from, the walks at the top, a night on the summit, and the facts most visitors miss. Choosing from the Mount Pilatus guided tours? The fares sit side by side there.
Start with the railway post if you have never been, and the night-on-the-mountain post if you want the summit without the day crowds. Each post links the tours it talks about, so you can go from reading to booking without hunting. The longer planning pieces are in the guides.
Legends
The Dragons of Mount Pilatus: Legends Behind the Name
A healing stone a dragon is said to have dropped in 1420, a governor's restless ghost in a mountain lake, and a city that once banned the climb.
Walking
Mount Pilatus Hikes: The Peaks and the Paths Down
The short climbs to the peaks around the station, the walk through the rock, and the trails between the stations for anyone with a morning to spare.
Stay the night
A Night on Mount Pilatus: Hotels, Sunset and Sunrise
Two hotels at 2,132 metres, the summit to yourself after the last cabin down, and a sunrise over the lakes: what a night up top costs and gives.
Facts
Mount Pilatus Facts: 12 Things Most Visitors Miss
A summit that is not the highest point, a cableway ride under four minutes, 132 gondola cabins and a railway that once ran on steam.
The practical answers are in the visitor guide and the FAQs, and every tour is compared on Mount Pilatus Tours.