Patscherkofelbahn, Cable car system in Innsbruck, Austria

The Patscherkofelbahn is a cable car system in Innsbruck that transports visitors from the valley floor to a mountain station. It climbs nearly 900 meters in elevation, connecting the lower station to the upper terminus on the slopes above the city.

The Patscherkofelbahn opened on 14 April 1928, built by Adolf Bleichert & Co. as a two-section aerial tramway from Igls via Heiligwasser to the Schutzhaus, with wooden-clad cabins for 24 people and a 3,800-metre carrying rope. In 1962, ahead of the 1964 Winter Olympics, capacity rose from 120 to 450 people per hour. The old lift closed on 22 October 2017 and was replaced by a single-cable circulating gondola on a slightly altered route.

The valley station in Igls, on Bilgeristraße/Badhausstraße, is a listed building and now serves as a youth centre. The mountain station's hotel and restaurant were demolished in 2007, and a panoramic restaurant built in their place was itself torn down in 2017. The 1928 line was the longest wire-rope cable car in Austria at the time, with a 3,800-metre carrying rope.

The ride takes less than 10 minutes and operates in most weather conditions since the cabins are enclosed. The valley station is easy to reach, and visitors should wear comfortable shoes since there are paths to explore once at the top.

The modern system moves around 450 people per hour using a continuous circulation cable rather than individual cabins. This makes boarding faster and smoother compared to traditional fixed-cabin lifts.