Pilatus (mountain)

Pilatus
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
	Pilatus Location in Switzerland
Country	Switzerland
Cantons	Nidwalden and Obwalden
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)

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.

^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Glaubenberg Pass (1,543 m).
^ Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is north of the Widderfeld Stock.

[1] Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Glaubenberg Pass (1,543 m).

[2] Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is north of the Widderfeld Stock.

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