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Pilatus Travel Guide: 34 reviews and 110 photos

Pilatus is a great for a day out when travelling close to Zurich in summer or winter. It is a spot for winter sports and walking in the summer that you will enjoy.

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Pilatus edge of snow line in April

This was a trip before I thought about pics that were best for VT so please excuse the more personal pics. However this was my favoruite day of our short stay in and around Zurich so I have to share it with you.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Great for a day
Cons:Queuing for the cable car, it reminded me of skiing

Last visit to Pilatus: Apr 2004
Intro Updated Sep 21, 2008
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Reviews (6)

Check it all out Things to Do (5)

The Pilatus literature promotes a round trip up one side of the summit and down the other along with a connecting trip... more travel advice

It was welcome Restaurants (1)

Typical Swiss food here with breaded snitchel (spelling ?)and rostis the flavour of the day. It was quiet on a week day,... more travel advice

Things to do at stop three. Things to Do (5)

The end of the cable car marks the chance to transfer to the next car to the summit. This is also the start of the... more travel advice

Cable car trip Things to Do (5)

A journey with many chances to enjoy the countryside. The first car has two stops. The first one was below the snow line... more travel advice

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Tripack Nov 15, 2010 at 3:24 AM

Thanks for your Pilatus visit on my page and in the Swiss reality ;-) Would love to see this place during winter time too! I am ready for Après ski and just waiting for more snow on the Alps ;-) See you soon.
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yumyum Jul 20, 2010 at 12:13 PM

Pilatus is a fab place to visit! I once did the cog railway up and ropeway down - just brilliant :)
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nickandchris Feb 14, 2009 at 8:54 AM

Looks like plenty of fun was had. Glad you enjoyed Chipping.
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angiebabe Oct 22, 2008 at 1:14 AM

Hi Dave, nice to see yr pics here - as much as I think Ive seen almost all of Swtiz Pilatus is still a still-need-to-do on my list!
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HORSCHECK Oct 20, 2008 at 1:59 PM

David, lovely little page about the famous Pilatus. I have visited many places in Switzerland, but the Pilatus is still missing.
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mvtouring Apr 3, 2008 at 5:05 AM

I love the personal photo's. they make the page more homely. the children seemed to have lots of fun ;-)
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Redlats Apr 20, 2006 at 8:13 AM

Good to see you had fun getting up to Pilatus. We went in September and saw no snow.
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sandysmith Aug 17, 2005 at 1:52 PM

love the snow pics - hoping to have clear views when I re-visit here