Gondola lift and cogwheel railway are the only way to reach the 4-Star Hotel Pilatus Kulm, which sits at the top of Mount Pilatus. This historic mountain lodge dates back to the 19th century and as well as its elegant and refined ambience, one of its most impressive features has to be the views; you'll be hard-pressed to find better sunsets and sunrises, and on a clear evening it can seem like you're at one with the stars themselves.