Funivia San Carlo-Robiei, Aerial lift in Val Bavona, Switzerland.

Funivia San Carlo-Robiei is an aerial lift in Val Bavona that connects the lower village of San Carlo with the mountain station at Robiei. The cable car spans about 4 kilometers over steep terrain, carrying passengers up roughly 850 meters (2,800 feet) into the high alpine landscape.

The cable car was built in the 1960s to carry materials for the construction of the dam and the cavern power plant at Robièi, and it still serves the power company's works traffic. It has been open to the public since 1972, normally only from mid-June to early October, carrying up to 20,000 guests per season.

The lift's name marks its route: San Carlo, the hamlet at the end of the Bavona valley, to Robiei, the reservoir of the Maggia power company. Since 1972 the public has shared the cabins with works traffic, up to 20,000 guests a season, mostly between mid-June and early October. The left-hand Lastbarelle platform still carries goods while passengers ride the cabin on the right.

The journey takes roughly 20 to 30 minutes and the cabin is roomy enough for many visitors at once. The lift operates during summer months, though it is wise to check conditions beforehand since maintenance or bad weather can cause closures.

The upper station area sits near the Basodino glacier and overlooks multiple mountain lakes that dot the high country. From this point, hikers can access alpine routes that would otherwise require long treks from the valley floor.