[Switzerland] [T4] Pilatus South Side | 2106m

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Starting from Alpnachstad climbing up via the Pilatustrail on the southern part of mount Pilatus.

Walking from mount Pilatus top to Tomlishorn and back.

Hiking down on the south side of mount Pilatus back to Alpnachstad. The part from 710m of height until 1400m of height is rated as T4 according to the map tool of hiking-buddies!

20.2 km walking distance return.

1804 m gain.

T4 hike according to the map on hiking-buddies. Most of the hike is T2 though.

By car: Alpnachstad (Google maps)

By public transport:
    Train station near start point: Alpnachstad (0.1 Km from start point)

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Spikes required to cover the case that there is still snow on the top.

Inform yourself about safety when hiking at Safety | Swiss Alpine Club SAC (sac-cas.ch).

Check weather conditions for your hike on MeteoSwiss (admin.ch) for Pilatus Kulm (highest top).

Check snow conditions visually using the webcams on Pilatus Live - Webcam

Technical Difficulty Medium Difficult
Gear Hiking Boots , Hiking Poles
Popularity 1
Highest point 2106m
Total gain 1804m
Total loss 1802m
Duration 09h44m
Distance 20.2Km
Rating 1696

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