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Category: Mountain Viewpoint
Mt Pilatus near Lucerne • 10 Tips for your visit
How to visit this spectacular mountain viewpoint near Lucerne and best things to do like the summer toboggan, cliff walk, and dragon cave.
Grindelwald First: Cliff Walk and One Day Itinerary
How to plan the perfect summer day at Grindelwald First, a beautiful mountain area with a cliff walk, lake hike, zip lines, mountain carts, and alpine playground.
Jungfraujoch “Top of Europe” – How to Visit
Is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Switzerland worth a visit? See what we think.
Stanserhorn • Gorgeous mountain viewpoint near Lucerne
  • Easy
  • .5 h
  • 1 k
  • 30m
  • 50m
Ride a funicular, then a special cable car with an open air roof to the top of Stanserhorn at 1898m, with spectacular panorama views overlooking Lake Lucerne.
Mt Titlis glacier viewpoint • Tips for your visit
Ride a rotating cable car to this mountain peak and glacier near Lucerne where you can walk on snow even in summer. Amusements include an ice cave, suspension bridge, and summer sledding and skiing.
Mt Rigi near Lucerne • Practical tips for your visit
  • Easy
  • .5 h
  • 1 k
  • 30m
  • 30m
Tips for planning your visit to Mount Rigi near Lucerne, with stunning panorama views, easy hikes, and fun activities in both summer and winter. Popular tourist destination.
Mt Niesen • Viewpoint at 2363m
  • Moderate
  • 2 h
  • 5 k
  • 40m
  • 690m
Ride two funicular trains to the top of Mt. Niesen 2363m near Interlaken where you can admire the view from the panorama terrace, playground or restaurant. Optional hike to the middle station so you can enjoy the views longer.
Mt Säntis • Mountain Peak Viewpoint at 2501m
Ride a cable car up to a tall mountain peak with spectacular views across the Alpstein mountain range in eastern Switzerland.
Harder Kulm – Panorama Viewpoint in Interlaken
Ride a funicular train to a spectacular mountain viewpoint above Interlaken with a traditional Swiss restaurant, playground, and picnic area.
Matterhorn Glacier Paradise in Zermatt • Tips for your visit
Tourist complex at the top of the highest cable car in Europe, with Matterhorn views from the open-air observation deck, a glacier ice cave to explore, and summer sledding. Great way for non-hikers to enjoy epic views of the Matterhorn.
Niederhorn Mountain Viewpoint
Mountain viewpoint near Interlaken with spectacular views over the cliffs, with playground and mountain scooters for the kids.
Mt Pilatus Golden Round Trip: boat cruise + mountain excursion
Visit Mt Pilatus near Lucerne on a full day excursion including riding on a boat, cogwheel train, and cable car. Optional mountain hike and alpine slide.

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