Mount Pilatus is a mountain located near Lucerne, Switzerland, so named because local lore has it that Pontius Pilate was buried there. The 7,000 foot summit can be reached by taking a ride on the Pilatus Railway, the world’s steepest cog railway. From a starting point in Alpnachstad and depending on snow conditions, the train runs from May to November. During the summer season, a popular route for tourists involves taking a boat from Lucerne across Lake Lucerne to Alpnachstad, going up on the cog railway, coming down on the aerial tramway, and taking a bus back to Lucerne.