🏔️ The Pfänder, known as the local mountain on Lake Constance, is the region's most famous lookout point.
✨ It offers an unforgettable experience with its unique panorama of Lake Constance and 240 Alpine peaks of Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.
🏞️ Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of Lake Constance and the Alps
🐻 Explore the Alpine Wildlife Park
🚶♀️ Go hiking or cycling on scenic trails
🍽️ Dine at mountain restaurants with stunning vistas
🚠 Experience a quick and comfortable ascent with the Pfänderbahn Panoramic cable car
👨👩👧👦 Family-friendly activities and accessible facilities
Pfänder Cable Car:
⏰ Operates daily from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
⏱️ Regular trips on the full and half-hour; more frequent for groups or high demand.
⚠️ Annual inspection closure: 03 November to 26 November 2025.
🌙 Evening trips available on request from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Restaurant Berghaus Pfänder:
🗓️ Open daily from 8th of May to 25th of September, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
🍽️ Evenings available with reservation.
Alpine Wildlife Park:
🐾 Open all year round during the day.
Pfänderdohle Inn:
🗓️ Open from 26th of September, 2024 to the beginning of May, 2025, daily from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
🌙 Open until 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday.
🍽️ Evenings available with reservation.
🎟️ Specific ticket prices for the cable car are available on the website's 'General Rates price list'.
💰 Evening trips are priced at € 90.00 per half-hour, minus the cable car ascent/descent fee.
🎁 Vouchers are available for purchase, have no expiry date, and can be redeemed once.
🚗 By Car or Coach:
🛣️ Directions from Munich/Ulm (via A96/A14 exit Lochau or Lindau B12/B190), Friedrichshafen (via B31 to Lindau, then A96/A14 exit Lochau or B12/B190), and Switzerland (via B202 towards Bregenz).
🚫 No vignette required for specified routes.
🚢 By Ship:
⚓ The harbour is approximately a 10-minute walk from the lower station of the Pfänder cable car (signposted).
🚆 By Train:
🚉 Bregenz central station is approximately a 15-minute walk to the lower terminal.
🚶♀️ Bregenz Hafen (Harbour) station is about a 5-minute walk (not possible with all trains).
🚌 Bus no. 101 runs from the central station to the 'Pfänderbahn' bus stop.
🅿️ Parkhaus Pfänderbahn P15 (136 spaces):
📍 For GPS, use Schillerstraße 3.
📏 Maximum height clearance is 2.00m.
🅿️ Parkplatz Pfänderbahn P6 (60 spaces):
📍 For GPS, use Steinbruchgasse 4.
♿ Parking for the Disabled (5 spaces):
📍 Available at the lower station. For GPS, use Ebnergasse 5.
🏷️ Disabled placards must be visible; parking tickets are not required.
🚌 Coach Parking:
⬇️ Drop-off area (max. 15 minutes) at the bottom of Schillerstraße, next to the roundabout (5-minute walk to the lower terminal).
🅿️ Coach Park North (Busparkplatz Nord) beside Reichstraße in Bregenz, opposite the military complex, with 11 parking lots (approx. 10-minute walk to the lower terminal).
💸 Parking fees are € 5.00 per hour or part thereof from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
🆓 Coaches with groups using the Pfänder cable car can receive a refund for up to 5 hours of parking.
✅ Free Parking:
🎫 Pfänderbahn passengers using the aforementioned parking facilities receive the first three hours of parking free upon presenting their parking ticket for validation at the ticket counter.
👟 Wear firm footwear and suitable clothing, as weather conditions can change quickly.
🐕 Dogs are transported free of charge in the cable car but must be on a leash on the cable car and on the Pfänder.
muzzle dangerous or problem dogs.
👶 Children under 1.10m must be accompanied by a suitable adult.
🚫 Cable car is out of service for annual inspection from 03 November to 26 November 2025.
⚠️ Paths and sports facilities on the Pfänder are not the responsibility of Pfänderbahn AG; use them at your own risk.
🚴♀️ Bicycles are not transported by the cable car for safety reasons when ski lifts are in operation.
🚭 Smoking is prohibited in the stations and during the journey.
🏢 Pfänderbahn AG