Pilatus (mountain)
| Pilatus | |
|---|---|
Pilatus above Lake Lucerne | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Tomlishorn |
| Elevation | 2,128.5 m (6,983 ft) |
| Prominence | 585 m (1,919 ft) |
| Parent peak | Brienzer Rothorn |
| Isolation | 16.7 km (10.4 mi) |
| Coordinates | 46°58′26″N 8°14′28″E / 46.97389°N 8.24111°E |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | German |
| Geography | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Cantons | |
| Parent range | Emmental Alps |
| Topo map | Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 14th century |
| Easiest route | Pilatus Railway (world's steepest cogwheel railway) |
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Pilatus, also often referred to as Mount Pilatus, is a mountain massif overlooking Lucerne in Central Switzerland. It is composed of several peaks, of which the highest (2,128.5 m [6,983 ft]) is named Tomlishorn.