Hike /Luzern Tourismus
From Fräkmüntegg via Heitertannliweg and Klimsensattel to Pilatus Kulm
FräkmünteggPilatus Kulm
- Distance
- 3.8 km
- Duration
- 2:40 h
- Ascent
- 783 m
- Descent
- 120 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- June - October
01/ Overview
The route
From the forest at Fräkmüntegg, this short, steep mountain hike leads up via Klimsensattel to Pilatus Kulm, with rocky steps and sweeping views of the Central Swiss Alps.
The panorama gondola carries hikers from Kriens to Fräkmüntegg, where this mountain hike of just under four kilometres begins. Initially, a broad hiking trail leads gently downhill through forest and across open pastures. At Alp Ober Lauelen, the route turns onto the mountainside; after crossing a stream, the white-red-white marked mountain trail becomes considerably steeper.
The route climbs steeply along Heitertannliweg to Klimsensattel. Rocky steps require care as sweeping views of the Central Swiss Alps open up. Near the saddle, the neo-Gothic Klimsenkapelle stands at around 1,860 m. It was consecrated in 1861 and once belonged to Hotel Klimsenhorn, which was later demolished.
Beyond Chriesiloch, the mountain trail once again gains height rapidly. Alpine plants line the steep final ascent over open slopes and rocky steps. Shortly before the destination, the route reaches its highest point at around 2,090 m, after which it is only a few more steps to the mountain station and the Panoramagrill on Pilatus Kulm.
Route data: Luzern Tourismus / Lucerne Tourisme · CC BY 4.0 · Source
02/ Along the route
What's along the way
Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.
03/ Conditions
Current conditions
What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.
How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.
How we check: We look up a live public transport connection from your starting point to the stop closest to the trailhead. If it ends further away, the nearest stop may be a cable car or bus that isn't running right now.
How we check: Snow depth estimated daily at the lowest and the highest point of the route. Estimates: check the situation on site.
04/ Getting there
Getting there
From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.
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Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
Larches count as conifer forest here.
07/ Export
Take the route with you
Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.
Share
Send the link to friends or your hiking group.
Export GPX File
For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.
Print Route Sheet
A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.
