Seilbahn Bezau, Cable car system in Bezau, Austria

Seilbahn Bezau is a Funifor cable car with a single 60-person cabin, opened in 2010 as the first of its system in Austria. It runs from a valley station at 680 m, 1.5 km from Bezau's centre, via the Sonderdach middle station at 1200 m to Baumgarten at 1630 m in the Andelsbuch municipality, covering 930 m of height over 2170 m of inclined length.

The cable car was constructed to improve access to the mountains and develop tourism in the Bregenzerwald area. It connected the valley settlement with alpine terrain, opening new possibilities for winter sports and mountain activities year-round.

The mountain ridge at Niedere above the Baumgarten station is known for stable thermals, so the lift carries many paragliders to the Baumgartenhöhe launch site. The hamlet of Sonderdach, served by the middle station, is the birthplace of ski jumper Toni Innauer.

The journey takes a relatively short time, so expect potential queues during busy holiday and weekend periods. Visiting during quieter times of day or week generally means easier access and more comfortable conditions at the top.

The 2010 rebuild replaced two separate pendulum lifts with a single Funifor system from Doppelmayr, the first of its kind in Austria. One cabin now runs the full 2,170-metre inclined length, carrying up to 60 passengers plus an attendant, or 4,575 kilograms, between the valley and Baumgarten.