PFÄNDER MOUNTAIN CABLE CAR - BREGENZ
Lake Constance Views and Eagles
The Pfänder is not a particular high mountain as Alpine cable cars go, but the views of the landscape around Lake Constance (the Bodensee) where the Rhine River flows into the lake surrounded by three countries, Austria, Germany and Switzerland is a beautiful sight indeed. When visibility is good, the vista stretches from the peaks of the Arlberg Alps to the Black Forest and hills of German Swabian hills. With the cable car station rising from the heart of the town of Bregenz in the spit of Austria which separates Germany from Switzerland, this cable car is easy to reach. The lower station of the cable-car is about a 5 minute walk from the city harbor and 15 minutes walk from the Bregenz Rail station.
At the top of the Pfänder is a green forested land for hiking and biking in the summer months and skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing in the winter, and can offer an escape to the sun when fog shrouds the lakeside valleys. The mountain trails are particular attractive in summer for mountain biking with a variety of trails from easy to challenging. A look down from the cable car on ts way up the mountain offers a birdseye look at some of Bregenz‘ most expensive real estate with examples of the designer architecture houses for with the region is so noted, it has its own exhibit at the art museum.
Restaurants
Three restaurants are available at the top of the mountain. The Berghaus Pfander Restaurant is located at the top cable station, with an interior restaurant and terrace deck table view of the „three country overlook“ (Dreiländerblick). The restaurant is self serve and offers a menu of Austrian and internationals favorites. The Gasthaus Pfänderdohle is a ten minute walk from the Pfänder cable station. Built in 1911, this classic alpine style restaurant offers mountain ambiance with home-style cooking and its specialty of home-made strudels. The Pfänderspitze is a cozy liitle alpine hut located next to the TV tower at the mounatin summit, a five minute uphill hike from the cable station, with view terrace and traditional Austiran meals ot just a cub of mulled wine to enjoy the views of the lake shores/
Eagle Observatory Show – Birds of Prey
In the warmer months the popular attraction on the Pfander is the Bird of Prey show at the Eagle Observatory. With hillside seating or veiws from the restaurant terrace the 40 minute show offers Eagles, Hawks and Falcons in free flight over the slopes of the Pfander, presenting the majestic birds in their natural environment. The Eagle shows are presented daily at 11 am and 2:30 pm from May 1st to October. Tickets for the Bird of Prey Show are €5.90 for Adults and €2.90 for Children
Alpine Wildlife Park
Open year round is the Wildlife Park, a sanctuary for Alpine animals on the Pfander mountain, where you can have the rare opprtunity to view high range wildlife up close, mountain goats (Ibex), rabbits, wild boar, marmots, mountain rams and a herd of Alpine red deer. A treat for kids, the Wildlife Park is free to visit and the walk starts right next to the Berghaus restaurant.
Visiting the Pfander Mountain Cable
Prices for the Pfander Cable Car are a bargain compared to some other higher cable rides in the region €11.80 for Adults, €10.60 for Seniors over 65, €9.40 for teens 16-19 and €5.90 for children 6 to 15. A Familiy Ticket is €23.60 (current summer prices). For bikers, the cable-car transports bikes for €3.10. At the bottom station of the cable car is a small museum exhibit on the building of the Pfander Cable with illustrations and some artifacts, free to visit. © Bargain
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