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Mt. PilatusPage 3
ABOVE: A child negotiates the Seilpark or rope course at Fräkmüntegg, on the northern slopes of Mt. Pilatus. Adventures and activitiesRopes and toboggan runs at FräkmünteggFrom Pilatus Kulm, an aerial cablecar will carry you to the small hillside resort of Fräkmüntegg, where you can transfer to smaller panoramic gondolas that continue down to the lakeside village of Kriens. But don't transfer right away--instead, spend some time at Fräkmüntegg, which has a restaurant, hiking paths, and two summer adventure attractions that are open from May to October:
In winter, the toboggan ride is replaced by a conventional snow-sledding course. There's no need to bring your own sled; just grab one of the 500 free loaners at Fräkmüntegg, follow the toboggan trail, and turn in the sled at the lower gondola station when you're done. Hiking on Mt. PilatusFrom the viewing terrace next to the Hotel Pilatus-Kulm on top of the mountain, you can follow well-marked summer walking paths to the peaks along the summit ridge. The walks are graded "easy" or "moderate" and last 10 to 35 minutes.
Other hiking possibilities include a one-hour walk from the Fräkmüntegg cablecar/gondola station to the leisure area at Krienseregg, where you'll find a circular path that takes about an hour to go around. (This trail is suitable for baby strollers and wheelchairs.) Seasonal events
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