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Pilatus Railway Lower Station – Alpnachersee loop from Alpnachstad

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Pilatus Railway Lower Station – Alpnachersee loop from Alpnachstad

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Pilatus Railway Lower Station – Alpnachersee loop from Alpnachstad

03:59

30.4km

1,530m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 15.0 km for 2.22 km

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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93 m

Pilatus Railway Lower Station

Highlight • Rest Area

In 1889 the 4618 m long railway line was opened (steam operation until 1937). With a maximum gradient of 48%, it is still the steepest cog railway in the world. …

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265 m

Alpnachersee

Highlight • Lake

This beautiful lake is right next to the Pilatusbahn station. It flows into the 4-Waldstättersee. A nice place to rest a bit after Pilate's adventure.

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271 m

Alpnachstad Pier

Highlight • Structure

The most beautiful panoramic view at the end of the Alpnachersee

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13.4 km

Chretzen

Highlight • Settlement

14.7 km

View of Lake Sarnen, Lake Alpnach, and Lake Lucerne towards Seedorf (UR)

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

After a strict ascent, this view was worth the effort.

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19.1 km

Wildflowers Along the Trail

Highlight • Natural

27.8 km

Path along the Sarner Aa

Highlight • Trail

Managed to pause here after a long journey

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30.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

9.82 km

3.62 km

1.37 km

520 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

8.48 km

4.23 km

4.18 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,860 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Monday 10 August

32°C

17°C

14 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

July 27, 2024,Lütholdsmatt, Fräkmünt, Chilchsteinä, Pilatustrail

Many times on the way to work I looked up to Chilchsteinä and always set this as my goal. Today I tackled the goal out of nowhere and😁😁😁💪💪💪

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October 12, 2025,Warum in die Ferne schweifen……☀️

...when good things are so close.🤗👍☀️
Up Mount Pilatus on the most beautiful day of days, a Sunday, with high fog that encourages the whole world to climb higher. We expected the worst, but except for the sun terrace at the summit, the rush was negligible. The final climb impressed most of us, and everyone obediently made way. There were …

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July 20, 2024,Mountainbiken 🚲 und 🥾wandern am Pilatus

Visit to the Alpine pastures on the Mattalp, by mountain bike via Alpnach Chretzenalp almost to Ämsigen and the rest on foot.

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Pilatus Railway Lower Station – Alpnachersee loop from Alpnachstad

Pilatus Railway Lower Station

Alpnachersee

Alpnachstad Pier

Chretzen

View of Lake Sarnen, Lake Alpnach, and Lake Lucerne towards Seedorf (UR)

Wildflowers Along the Trail

Path along the Sarner Aa

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