The Pfänder in Bregenz, Lake Constance, Austria | Activity Centre | Adventure Tourism | Cable Car | Cliffs | Cycling / Biking | Eco Tourism | Hiking | Observatory | Snow Sports | Trekking | Skiing & Snowboarding | Lake | Walks | Snowboard Centre | Adventure Sports | Eco Tourism | Adventure Park | Mountain Bike Trails | Game Viewing | Game Viewing | Snow mobiling | Cross country | Skiing

A must when visiting Bregenz is The Pfänder,the local mountain on Lake Constance, where visitors can take The Pfänder panoramic Cable Car and float quickly and comfortably to the mountain station on The Pfänder (1064m) in the Vorarlberg region of Austria.

The unique panorama of Lake Constance and 240 Alpine peaks of Austria, Germany and Switzerland make Pfänder the most famous lookout point of the Vorarlberg region.

Whether you attend the bird of prey-flight show from the eagle vantage point, explore the Alpine Game Park, walk, bicycle or just enjoy the view from the terrace of The Pfänder restaurant.

Two observation platforms on The Pfänder provide information about the Lake region and Alpine peaks.

Hiking on The Pfänder (1064 m)
From a small walk to a vast hike: There is a well developed and labelled road network ready for you.
Tips: Walk the Alpine game park with nature trail (approx. 30 minutes).Valley hike from the mountain station through Hintermoos (1 1/4 hours) or through the Fluh (1 3/4 hours) in the valley. Cheese teaching hike with diagrammes about cheese production, tours of a cheese dairy are possible upon request (approx. 5 hours). 3-one thousand-hike: Pfänder (1064), high-level mountain (1069) and deer mountain (1095), approx. 5 hours. All rest stations are marked. Elevation hike to Scheidegg (D), approx. 3 1/2 hours. You can purchase a Hiking map from the cashiers.

The paths of The Pfänder are not the property of The Pfänder Cable Car. The Pfänder Cable Car AG is not the road owner. This is a mountain area, so we recommend using firm footwear suited for the area.

Winter on The Pfänder
The view is fascinating over Lake of Constance not only in summer - winter also offers a unique experience and is refreshing. The winter scenery, comfortable restaurants, Skiing and snowboarding with a view over the deep blue Lake of Constance, are enjoyed by the guests of The Pfänder. Many escape from the fog in the valley, to the sun up on the mountain "to refuel"

Skiing, Snowboarding and Carving: 2 towed lifts (Maldonalift and Dohlelift) are available. With good snow conditions the slopes in the mountain are prepared and valley departures are open to Bregenz and Lochau. Skiing and snowboarding with dreamy views of the Lake and mountains in the Vorarlberg region of Austria.

The ski lifts to the mountain station operate with good snow conditions daily from 10:00 to 4:30 p.m. The Pfänder Cable Car operates daily from 8:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Sledding fun: The sleds are a lot of fun on The Pfänder. There is a sledding area at the Guest house Pfänderdohle.
There is no rental company for sleds at The Pfänder Cable Car- please bring your own.

Go cross-country Skiing: With good snow conditions the cross-country Skiing trail in The Pfänder is cut and maintained! Access: from the south Pfänderalpe (approx. 5 minutes by foot from the mountain station) Length: 7 km after Eichenberg ? Round trip - Track: classic.

Winter Hiking: 30 km of road network (not cleared) is available for winter hikes. Good equipment is necessary!

Snow shoe Hiking: On account of the low gradients, the back of The Pfänder is suited very well for vast snow shoe Hiking. We can organise a guide for groups.

If the ski lifts in The Pfänder are in operation, bicycles are not transported with The Pfänder Cable Car for safety reasons.