District Outing to "The Pfander"

There is a beautiful mountain by Bregenz, Austria called "The Pfander".  We decided to go there with the Elders for a District Outing.  Our Elders from Dornbirn had conflicts, so we just went with the Elders from Ravensburg.  Bregenz is on the shore of Lake Constance or the Bodensee.  It is an absolutely beautiful spot and very popular with tourists.  We drove there in the morning and then climbed to the top.  The hike is totally up hill and quite steep.  Fortunately, we were in the shade of the forests a good part of the time.  I thought it was a very challenging hike, especially because I was trying to keep up with 19 year olds.  But the reward was definitely worth the effort!  The view from the top was one of the most spectacular I have ever see.  There is also a tram that will take you to the top and there is a ski lift for the winter time.  We were blessed with incredible weather, as you can tell from the photos.  We walked through an ancient part of Bregenz on our way back to our car.  I just love the old part of the cities we visit.

Bregenz 

Elder Williams and Elder Johnson in the lederhosen he wears on every hike!

 It is days like this that make us very grateful we are serving in such a beautiful part of the world!

View from the top of Pfander looking the opposite direction from Bodensee.

On our hike to the top.

Looking down the route the tram takes.

A view of Lindau, the gorgeous city that goes out into the lake.