Overlooking Lake Lucerne, Mount Pilatus is one of Switzerland’s most famous alpine peaks. Visitors can reach the summit via the world’s steepest cogwheel railway from Alpnachstad. At Pilatus Kulm, ...

Maaza Mengiste’s childhood trip to the mountain didn’t go well. Upon returning decades later, she gains a new understanding of her mother’s life — and her own. Mount Pilatus in Switzerland. Legends ...

Mount Pilatus near Lucerne offers spectacular alpine scenery and panoramic views of Lake Lucerne. The journey to the summit includes a ride on the historic cogwheel railway built in 1889 by Eduard ...

High above the bustling lake town of Lucerne, Switzerland, lies the rugged cliffs and steep mountain terrain of Mount Pilatus. It’s here where the legendary dragons of yore resided – in particular, a ...

Comments: We took a cogwheel train to the top of Mt. Pilatus in the Swiss Alps. The clouds are visible below the mountain peaks. This is a regular feature that runs in The Forum's Travel section, ...

So whose idea was this? As the aerial cable car moved across the last supporting tower at almost 7,000 feet above sea level, I looked out the window and my stomach plummeted down the mountain. I saw ...

If you enjoyed this article, I’d like to ask for your support. Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in ...