Lech

Landsby · Vorarlberg, 🇦🇹 Østerrike

Lech is a small village on the Lech river in Vorarlberg, at the heart of the Arlberg. With neighbouring Zürs, Zug and Oberlech, it forms one of the most exclusive ski regions in the Alps. It is linked by lifts to St. Anton, which makes Ski Arlberg one of the largest ski areas in Austria.

The village keeps its old character. In summer it is a quiet base for hiking and walks around the Formarin and Zürs lakes.

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Beste reisetidspunkt

December to April is ski season. Snow is usually reliable, and the area is known for deep powder. June to September is best for hiking, though many lifts run only part of the season. May and October–November are quiet. Winters are cold and snowy.

Velg en måned

Typisk vær i januar

Dårlig

-1° (føles som -5°) · ekstremer -17°–4°
-9° om natten
14 regnværsdager
2 soldager
3 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lav

Typisk vær i februar

Dårlig

0° (føles som -4°) · ekstremer -18°–5°
-9° om natten
12 regnværsdager
5 soldager
4 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lav

Typisk vær i mars

Dårlig

3° (føles som -1°) · ekstremer -14°–8°
-6° om natten
15 regnværsdager
10 soldager
6 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 3 · moderat

Typisk vær i april

Dårlig

8° (føles som 5°) · ekstremer -10°–16°
-1° om natten
16 regnværsdager
10 soldager
7 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 4 · moderat

Typisk vær i mai

Dårlig

14° (føles som 12°) · ekstremer -1°–21°
4° om natten
21 regnværsdager
8 soldager
7 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 5 · moderat

Typisk vær i juni

Brukbart

18° (føles som 17°) · ekstremer 3°–25°
8° om natten
21 regnværsdager
10 soldager
8 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 6 · høy

Typisk vær i juli

Bra

20° (føles som 19°) · ekstremer 4°–25°
10° om natten
21 regnværsdager
11 soldager
8 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 6 · høy

Typisk vær i august

Bra

20° (føles som 19°) · ekstremer 5°–26°
10° om natten
20 regnværsdager
12 soldager
8 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 6 · høy

Typisk vær i september

Brukbart

16° (føles som 14°) · ekstremer 0°–22°
6° om natten
16 regnværsdager
10 soldager
6 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 4 · moderat

Typisk vær i oktober

Dårlig

12° (føles som 9°) · ekstremer -4°–19°
2° om natten
14 regnværsdager
6 soldager
4 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 2 · lav

Typisk vær i november

Dårlig

5° (føles som 1°) · ekstremer -12°–13°
-3° om natten
15 regnværsdager
2 soldager
3 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lav

Typisk vær i desember

Dårlig

1° (føles som -3°) · ekstremer -18°–6°
-8° om natten
15 regnværsdager
1 soldag
2 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lav

Klimadata: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Hovedseverdigheter

VallugaValluga is a 2,811 m high mountain in the Lechtal Alps. The border between the Austrian states Tyrol and Vorarlberg runs over the summit.

Zürser See

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Flexen PassFlexen Pass is a high mountain pass in the Austrian Alps in the Bundesland of Vorarlberg.

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Gotikkirche Hl. Nikolaus

RoggalspitzeThe Roggalspitze is a peak, 2,673 m, in the Lechquellen Mountains, in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg.

Gotikkirche Hl. Nikolaus is the old parish church of the village, with a Gothic core.
Huber Hus is a historic wooden house of Lech's Walser settlers.
Valluga is the highest peak of the Arlberg lift system, with views and a cable car from the St. Anton side.
Zürser See is a lake above Zürs, with a short walk around it.
Flexenpass is a mountain pass between Lech and Warth, on the Flexen road.
Bergkirche Zürs is the mountain church of Zürs.
Roggalspitze is a peak on a summer hike.
Waldbad Lech is an outdoor pool in the village.

Utvalgte lister

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Lech Best Of

Alpine peaks, via ferratas, mountain huts and village sights around Lech am Arlberg, one of Austria's most famous ski resorts.

11 steder

Opplevelser verdt å få med seg

Ski the White Ring circuit around the Arlberg.
Ride the Rüfikopf cable car.
Walk to the Zürs lake.
Hike a summer trail to a hut.
Join a guided off-piste day.

Turer og aktiviteter

Lech – Kart

Dagsturer

St. Anton is a major ski village, about 25 minutes by bus or by lift in winter.
Schruns is a Montafon village, about 1 hour by car.
Bregenz is a lake town on Lake Constance, about 1 hour 30 minutes by car.
Feldkirch is a medieval town, about 1 hour 15 minutes by car.
The Bregenzerwald, a green valley with farms and cheese dairies, is nearby.

Steder å utforske

St. Anton is the closest preferred village, and is linked by lift.

Reise dit

By air: Innsbruck, Zurich and Friedrichshafen are the nearest airports, 1.5 to 2.5 hours away.
By train: The closest station is Langen am Arlberg or St. Anton. A bus runs on to Lech. Check times on ÖBB.
By car: The Flexen road links Lech to the Arlberg road. It can close in heavy snow.

Komme seg rundt

The village is small, with a free ski bus in winter. Lifts connect Lech, Zürs, Zug and Oberlech. Buses connect the villages in summer.

Kjøring

A car is not needed in winter. The Flexen road and the Arlberg pass can close in heavy snow. Winter tyres or chains are required. Motorways in Austria need a vignette.

Mat og drikke

Vorarlberg food mixes Alpine and Alemannic traditions. Try Käsknöpfle, small cheese dumplings, and Riebel, a corn dish. Dairy farms sell alpine cheese. The village has many fine restaurants.

Middag

Wiener SchnitzelA thin, breaded and pan-fried veal cutlet, traditionally served with potato salad or parsley potatoes and a wedge of lemon.

TafelspitzBoiled beef in broth, served with roast potatoes and a sauce of apples and horseradish — a favourite of Emperor Franz Joseph.

Viennese Goulash Wiener SaftgulaschA rich beef stew slow-cooked with onions and paprika, typically served with a bread dumpling or bread roll.

Småretter og gatemat

KäsekrainerA grilled pork sausage studded with melty cheese, a classic order at Vienna's ubiquitous Würstelstand (sausage stands).

Sausage Stand Snack Würstel vom WürstelstandGrilled or boiled sausages (Bratwurst, Frankfurter, Bosna) served with mustard, bread and a pickle from street kiosks.

Søtsaker og desserter

ApfelstrudelThin pastry rolled around spiced apples, raisins and breadcrumbs, usually served warm with vanilla sauce or cream.

SachertorteA dense chocolate cake with a thin layer of apricot jam under a dark chocolate glaze, famously served with unsweetened whipped cream.

KaiserschmarrnA fluffy shredded pancake caramelised with sugar and dusted with icing sugar, served with plum or apple compote.

MarillenknödelApricot dumplings wrapped in potato or quark dough, rolled in buttery breadcrumbs — a Wachau and Viennese summer specialty.

Drikke

Viennese Melange Wiener MelangeThe signature Viennese coffee: espresso topped with steamed milk and milk foam, the centrepiece of coffeehouse culture.

Grüner VeltlinerAustria's flagship crisp, peppery white wine, widely poured in Vienna's Heuriger (wine taverns).

SturmA cloudy, lightly alcoholic partially-fermented grape must, available only for a few weeks in autumn.

Sikkerhet og helse

Lech is very safe. Avalanche risk is real off-piste, so check bulletins and use a guide. Tap water is clean and safe to drink. The emergency number is 112. The mountain rescue number is 140.

Historie

Lech was settled in the 14th century by Walser farmers from Valais. It stayed a poor mountain village until skiing arrived in the 1920s. The Arlberg lifts opened in the 1930s and the village grew into a luxury resort.