Pfänderbahn

A cable car running from the city centre up to the Pfänder, the local mountain rising above Bregenz — the ride takes around six minutes, so the viewpoint feels less like a day trip and more like a natural part of your time in the city. From the top you can see the entire eastern shore of Lake Constance and the Alpine ranges stretching behind it; there are also walking trails and a large playground up there. The lower station is on Steinbruchgasse, a ten-minute walk from the centre.