Planning to visit Mount Pilatus from Lucerne? This practical guide covers the three ways to reach the summit, 2026 prices, transport options, hiking tips, the cogwheel railway, Dragon Ride and the Golden Round Trip.

If trains are how you move through Switzerland, boats are how you feel it. There’s something about being on the water here that instantly shifts your pace. You’re no longer rushing from one place to another, checking connections or watching the clock. Instead, you’re sitting on a deck, maybe slightly overdressed or slightly underdressed (depending on the wind, because Switzerland), holding a drink, and just… watching the landscape unfold.

There are places in Switzerland that seem almost too perfect to be real: a turquoise lake, mountains rising behind it, waterfalls tumbling down a cliff, and, hidden inside that cliff, an underground world of caves. The St. Beatus Caves are one of those places. Located above Lake Thun, just outside Interlaken, the caves combine nature, history and a rather dramatic legend involving a saint and a fire-breathing dragon. And somehow, despite being such a spectacular place to visi

Imagine travelling through the Swiss Alps on a historic steam train, climbing towards the Furka Pass through tunnels, bridges and breathtaking mountain scenery. Welcome aboard the Furka Steam Railway, one of Switzerland’s most spectacular historic railways and a unique way to experience the Alps. Once part of the original Glacier Express route, today this heritage railway brings the journey back to life, with steam locomotives running between Realp and Oberwald.

Ride the GoldenPass Belle Époque in Switzerland, a historic train journey through stunning Alpine landscapes, Lake Geneva and the GoldenPass line.

Discover the best of Lucerne: embark on a journey through rich history, vibrant culture, and stunning mountain views with Ivankally's personal Lucerne travel guide.