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Klimsenhorn Chapel – View of Lake Lucerne loop from Hergiswil NW

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Klimsenhorn Chapel – View of Lake Lucerne loop from Hergiswil NW

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Klimsenhorn Chapel – View of Lake Lucerne loop from Hergiswil NW

07:24

13.7km

1,320m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 9.07 km for 1.06 km

Waypoints

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Parking

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4.95 km

Klimsenhorn

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The Klimenshorn is a beautiful pre-peak of the Pilatus. The view of Lake Lucerne is beautiful from up here. Of course, you are never alone on the summit when the …

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5.11 km

Klimsenhorn Chapel

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The signpost is a little way from the chapel

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6.05 km

Pilatus Dragon Trail

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Only accessible in summer, the paths are very busy on the weekends. But a really great view in good weather.

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6.52 km

Pilatus Railway Kulm

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Incredible views of the Swiss mountains, Lucerne and the Jura.

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6.70 km

Esel Summit

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The donkey is at 2118.7 m above sea level. M. the most striking rock formation of Pilatus and closes the mountain range.

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8.94 km

View of Lake Lucerne

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The steep and challenging path up to the Pilatus is worth it, with incredible views and depths. But only if there is no snow, otherwise it is too dangerous.

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11.1 km

Alpgschwänd Mountain Restaurant and Viewpoint

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If you want to shorten the route to Pilatus, you can get here by cable car. Otherwise a nice place for a stopover.

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11.4 km

View of Lake Lucerne from Alpgeschwand

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Lovely view on the walk up to Pilatus Kulm before the path starts to get more demanding.

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13.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.79 km

2.74 km

1.91 km

155 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.83 km

2.46 km

2.41 km

1.90 km

684 m

243 m

140 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 17 July

24°C

17°C

96 %

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Comments

August 22, 2023,Von Hergiswil auf den Pilatus

First longer tour, it was pretty tough, but pulled through again

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November 13, 2022,Alp Gschwänd - Klimsenhorn - Pilatus

Note the ibex on photo 15, which calmly crossed our path.

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July 25, 2024,[Zentralschweiz] Hergiswil - Pilatus - (mit Luftseilbahn) - Hergiswil

For the sake of your knees: go down with the cable cars ;-)
Hergiswil - Schwandi - Alpgschwänd - Klimsen - Pilatus - (cable car) - Fräkmüntegg - Alpgschwänd - (cable car) - Schwandi - Hergiswil

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Klimsenhorn Chapel – View of Lake Lucerne loop from Hergiswil NW

Klimsenhorn

Klimsenhorn Chapel

Pilatus Dragon Trail

Pilatus Railway Kulm

Esel Summit

View of Lake Lucerne

Alpgschwänd Mountain Restaurant and Viewpoint

View of Lake Lucerne from Alpgeschwand

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