Lech am Arlberg Ski Resort, Austria
Lech am Arlberg ski resort is where the rich & famous go to play in the snow & the rest of us go to watch them. Lech is part of the fabulous Ski Arlberg ski region & one of the snowiest parts of Austria.
Lech is a traditional Austrian ski resort with a cosmopolitan town, lively bars & excellent restaurants. The village also has plenty of shopping opportunities, but you might need to max out the credit card because of the pressure to conform to wearing beautiful ski clothes. People watching in the main street of Lech is an activity in itself, as tens of thousands of Euros of Prada clothes strut past.
Whilst the sophistication of Lech is apparent, it doesn’t overpower the long established charm of the town & the ski slopes.
Pros & Cons for Lech Ski Resort
Pros
- Great for families - gentle slopes & wide range of facilities for children;
- Snow sure;
- Loads of ski-in ski-out hotels;
- Interconnected with magnificent St Anton & snowy Warth Schroecken;
- Traditional Austria ski resort with traditional Austrian culture;
- Good après ski activities;
- Excellent restaurants;
- One lift pass for the entire ski region (& no bus connections required).
Cons
- Gentle terrain compared to other Ski Arlberg resorts;
- Expensive accommodation;
- No direct train link.
Pro or Con Depending On Your Perspective
- Less lively après scene than nearby St Anton.
- Fashionable with the nobility & those who enjoy a little chic flair.
Lech Skiing & Snowboarding
The Lech ski terrain is well suited to beginners & intermediates. Only one black run graces the piste but there are several ski routes & off-piste skiing to challenge advanced and expert riders.
Considering that most of Ski Arlberg’s tough terrain is around St Anton & Stuben, relatively few advanced skiers venture to Lech, so a major plus is that the off-piste areas don’t get tracked out too quickly on any of the many powder days! See the Lech ski trail map
here.
For more detailed information see the
Skiing Lech page
Interlinked with Ski Arlberg
Lech ski resort is fully lift, piste and lift pass interlinked with all of the Ski Arlberg ski resorts including
Zurs, Zug,
Warth-Schroecken, Stuben, St Christoph &
St Anton.
Where is Lech Austria?
Lech is in Vorarlberg state, western Austria on the banks of the river Lech. The ski resort is 120 km west of
Innsbruck & 20km from the legendary town & ski resort of
St Anton. The town of
Zurs (& its associated ski area) is 5km south of Lech, with Zug 3km to the west. Other nearby villages & incorporated ski areas include Oberlech & Stubenbach.
Gateway airports to Lech are
Innsbruck,
Zurich &
Munich.
Search & book all airport transfers here.
For more detailed information see the
Travel to Lech page.
Lech Hotels & Accommodation
The town of Lech am Arlberg offers a large range of accommodations available.
Lech hotels range from 1 star affairs that are more akin to a pension, up to grand 5 star hotels such as the
Gasthof Post. Some of the Lech hotels are slopeside & offer the convenience of being ski-in /ski-out. On sunny days these hotels have a roaring lunchtime trade in their restaurants, plus everyone congregates on the sun lounges to work on their tan.
Other Lech accommodation options include private chalets & apartments.
For more detailed information on the best places to stay, see the
Lech Hotels, Apartments, Guesthouses & Chalets page.
Search & book all Lech Accommodation here >>>
Ski Lessons & Mountain Guides
Lech has a mind-boggling array of ski instructors & ski schools plying their trade in the resort & adjoining valleys. Similarly, if you want to venture off piste at Lech or the greater ski Arlberg area, it is handy to have a guide to show the way. To narrow down the field, search & book a private ski lesson or mountain guide with the best providers
here.
Lech Activities
As expected of any major European ski resort a full range of other winter activities are available at Lech once the knees have finally given way. Sleigh rides, ice-skating cross-country skiing & sledding are just a few of the multitude of possibilities to check out once you arrive.
Review
The Powderhounds will review Lech in early 2019. Stay tuned for our photos & insights.
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