Pfänder
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The Pfänder with its unique views of Lake Constance
(Bodensee), Germany, Austria, Switzerland and 240 mountain peaks, is the most famous lookout point of the region.
With good visibility the view of the three countries reaches from the Allgäu and Lech valley Alps in the east, over to the Bregenz Forest, the steep mountain peaks of Arlberg region, Silvretta
, and the Rätikon to the Swiss mountains and the foothills of the Black Forest
in the west. Below is Lake Constance, surrounded by the Rhine valley and the Swabian hills.
Lake Constance
Lake Constance is a lake on the Rhine at the northern foot of the Alps, and consists of three bodies of water: the Obersee , the Untersee , and a connecting stretch of the Rhine, called the Seerhein.The lake is situated in Germany, Switzerland and Austria near the Alps...
(Bodensee), Germany, Austria, Switzerland and 240 mountain peaks, is the most famous lookout point of the region.
With good visibility the view of the three countries reaches from the Allgäu and Lech valley Alps in the east, over to the Bregenz Forest, the steep mountain peaks of Arlberg region, Silvretta
Silvretta
The Silvretta Alps are a mountain range of the Central Eastern Alps shared by Tirol, Vorarlberg and Graubünden . The Austrian states of Tirol and Vorarlberg are connected by a pass road . The majority of the peaks are elevated above three thousand metres and are surrounded by glaciers...
, and the Rätikon to the Swiss mountains and the foothills of the Black Forest
Black Forest
The Black Forest is a wooded mountain range in Baden-Württemberg, southwestern Germany. It is bordered by the Rhine valley to the west and south. The highest peak is the Feldberg with an elevation of 1,493 metres ....
in the west. Below is Lake Constance, surrounded by the Rhine valley and the Swabian hills.
External links
- Official site of the Pfänder Mountain (German/English/Italiano/Francais)
- Official site of the Pfänder Cable Car (in German)