During a business trip to Zürich, I had an extra day to myself to explore and was keen to experience the amazing villages and alps that make Switzerland so unique. I asked a few locals where to visit, and they unanimously replied “go see Pilatus”.
I woke up before the sun that Saturday morning, and watched it rise as we sipped our coffee on the 1.5 hour to drive to Kriens. From there we hopped onto a small four person Gondola, making our way up a Fräkmüntegg and taking in the incredible views of Luzern: medieval churches on snowy hills, and people enjoying typical winter activities like sledding and skiing.
At Fräkmüntegg we hopped off the gondola and stood at the base of Pilatus with views of the alps as far as the eye could see, toes frozen and hearts full.
Next we hopped onto a larger, much steeper gondola to take us to the main observation deck. Our faces were glued to the windows as we soared above lakes and layers of snow capped peaks. At the top, we discovered a panoramic view of the alps, way above most of the peaks. With Espel peak shining brilliantly in the backdrop.
Following our trip up to Pilatus, we stopped in vibrant Luzern to enjoy lunch and wine at a traditional Swiss restaurant, and checked out the amazing architecture during sunset. It was a full day of amazement and wonder.
While I took what seemed like a million photos, I also made sure to put my camera down and really embrace those incredible moments that I will never forget.
