hiking tipsin lech am arlberg

the most beautifultrails around lech and zürs

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Above 350 km of marked hiking paths lead you through a uniquearea with majestic mountains, blooming Alpine meadows, fragrantforests, torrential streams and clear mountain lakes. With a littlebit of luck, you will see some chamois and ibex making their dare -devil leaps across the steep rock faces or whistling marmots at theside of the trail. Contented cows graze peacefully on lush pasturesand charming old mountain chalets invite you to take a rest withsome home-made products. The well-conceived access to the area,with cable-cars, chairlifts and the hikers’ bus leaves nothing to bedesired. You can get to the starting points easily and get backhome from many places without a car.

welcome to the magnificentlech hiking area!

active inclusive card:hiking fun that costs you nothing

A good start to every hiking tour, because with the unique holidayoffer „Active Inclusive“ hiking is even more fun. Even if you stay foronly one night, you will receive the Active Inclusive Card. This is yourfree leisure ticket. A unique offer is waiting for you in Lech. Included are:• all open cable cars and chair lifts• the town and hiking bus that serves the entire region from Spuller-

see and Formarinsee to the Hochtannberg pass (excluding toll fees)• child care at Kids Active• selected guided walks• forest swimming pool with slide and children’s pool• tennis courts• vita course, soccer field, welltain®trail• library, local history museum, slide shows, concerts in the square• free admission to the Lech Golf Academy (driving range, putting

green and 3 holes)• recreation center Lech: miniature golf, tabletop soccer, pit-pat,

billiard, infant- and babies paradise

active inclusive card:free use of the lech summer lifts

The Lech summer lifts enable you to reach numerous hiking areaseasily (ascent and descent possible):• Schlegelkopf: the Oberlech, Kriegerhorn area• Lech-Oberlech cablecar: Oberlech, Auenfeld, Körber Lake• Petersboden: the Oberlech, Mohnenfluh area• Rüfikopf cable-car: Rüfikopf, Monzabon, Stuttgarter Cabin, Zürs• Steffisalpbahn/Warth: Warther Horn, Karhorn, Alpe Bürstegg

the zugertal nature paradise

The area around the source of the Lech River is of unique beauty.A gentle high valley leads to the two mountain lakes Spuller andFormarin. The course of the young Lech River has created a diversified scenery which offers something to everyone: leisurelyhikes and walks, cycling and skating on the quiet road, excursionswith the hikers’ bus, picnics, a stop at one of the restaurants, Alpinechalets or the Ravensburger and Freiburger Cabins where numeroushiking and mountain tours begin.

Spuller-See

Formarin-See

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Freiburger Hütte1918 m

Formaletsch2292 m

Gehrengrat

Rote Wand2704 m

Ravensburger Hütte 1949 m

Ronspitze2455 m

Roggalspitze2678 m

Untere Wildgrubenspitze

2753 m

Obere Wildgrubenspitze

2629 m

Madlochspitze2437 m

Omeshorn2569 m

Zürser See

Mehlsack2652 m

Stierloch-Joch

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Kriegerhorn2173

Butzensee

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Körbersee

Göppinger Hütte2245 m

Braunarlspitze2649 m

Mohnenfluh2544 m

Z ü r s1716 m

Rüfispitze2632

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Warther Horn2257 m

Karhorn2414 m

Widderstein2533 m

Butzenspitze2547 m Wösterspitzen

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Trittkopf2720

Valluga2809 m

Stuttgarter Hütte2305 m

Roggspitze2747 m

MonzabonSee

Gipslöcher

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Stubenbach

Ulmer Hütte

Arlbergpass1793 m

Flexenpass1773 m

Hasenfluh2534 m

Petersboden-bahn

Schlegelkopf-Bahn

Zuger Horn2116 m

Bürstegg

Steffisalp-Lift

Rüfikopf-Bahn

Bergbahn Lech-Oberlech

Waldbad

Plattnitzer-Joch-Spitze2319 m

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walking paths around lech

Lech Riverbank Path: length as desired, Track No.: 10*From the outlying community of Omesberg along the banks of theRiver Lech to Zug. Continue along the riverbank to the Auerhahn orÄlpele restaurants. Several options of getting back with the hikers’bus.

Flühenweg – Circular Walking Tour: approx. 1.5 hrs, Track No.: 1*From the church via the outlying community of Anger to the edge of the forest and above the resort centre to the outlying communityof Ebra.

Engerle – Engerle Forest Path – Swimming Pool: approx. 1 hr,Track No.: 9*From the village fountain to the outlying community of Tannberg-Hinterwies, through the Rudtobel and the Engerle Forest to theswimming pool, then back along the Lech Riverbank Path.

Burgwald Path – Oberlech: approx. 1 hr, Track No.: 6a*Turn left at the chapel after the Lech bridge through the Burgwaldforest to Oberlech. You can either return to Lech by the cablecar orvia the Schlegelkopf.

Schlegelkopf – Oberlech – Lech: approx. 1 hr, Track No.: 7b/7/6Ascend on the Schlegelkopf lift past the Kriegerhorn valley stationto Oberlech. Local bus from the Mohnenfluh restaurant or a walkto the cablecar. You can also return to Lech via the Burgwald forestpath.

Schlegelkopf – Kriegeralpe: approx. 1 hr, Track No.: 7a/14a*Ascend on the Schlegelkopf lift and walk to the Petersboden. Con-tinue along the utility trail to the Kriegeralpe and Krieger ridge.

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Walking Path around Lech

Hiking Tips for Families

Hiking Tips for the Advanced

High alpine Routes

Bike/Mountainbike Route

Village bus

Chairlifts 2/4/6 persons

Cablecar

Picnic Areas

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hiking informations

Detailed Hikers’ Map with exten-sive hiking tips is avail able at theLech Tourist Office. (Telephon:+43/(0)5583/2161-0)

You will also receive informationthere on the weekly programmeand on guided theme hikingtours, such as Sunrise or Medi-cinal Herb tours etc.

Hiking and Mountain SportsSchool: Experienced mountainguides offer a daily programmefull of variety, from climbingcourses to summit tours, andprovide useful informa tion onhiking and the Alps (Telephon:+43/(0)5583/2666).

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hiking tips for the advanced

Oberlech – Lake Butzen: approx. 4.5 hrs, Track No.: 7/23/24From Oberlech over the Krieger ridge and Butzen ridge to the Lake Butzen, then back to Lech via the Mohnenfluh ridge.

Lech – Gstütalpe – Lake Spuller: approx. 3.5 hrs, Track No.: 11/55/61From Omesberg to Gstütalpe. Over the Stierloch to the Ravensbur-ger Cabin and return by hikers’ bus from the Lake Spuller.

Göppinger Cabin: approx. 2 hrs, Track No.: 64Take the hikers’ bus to the „Älpele“, ascent to Laubegg (1900 m)then on to the Göppinger Cabin.

Lech – Wöster ridge – Stuttgarter Cabin – Zürs: approx. 5.5 hrs,Track No.: 2/645/643From Stubenbach through the Wöstertäli to the Wöster ridge (2175m), over the Rauhekopf-Scharte to the Stuttgarter Cabin (2305 m)and back to Zürs. A detour to the Bockbach ridge (2336 m) is veryworthwhile.

Zürs – Madlochjoch – Ravensburger Cabin: approx. 4.5 hrs,Track No.: 601Local bus to Zürs, ascent to Lake Zürs and on to the Madlochjoch(2437 m); over the Roggalmulde to the Brazer Stafel and Ravens -burger Cabin. Return to Lech in the local bus from Lake Spuller.

Rüfikopf – Stuttgarter Cabin – Zürs: approx. 4 hrs, Track No.: 43/645/643Ascent on the Rüfikopf cable-car and hike over the Rauhekopf-Scharte to the Stuttgarter Cabin (2,305m), continue over the Tritt -alpe and follow the utility trail to Zürs. Return on the local bus.

These hiking tips are for experienced mountain hikers. Please note that the appropriate equipment and above all proper shoes are required on all hiking routes!

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bad weather hiking tours

The air is particularly refreshing on a rainy day. That’s why youshould pack up your rain gear and enjoy some exercise in the openair. The trails described here are good to walk on in the rain tooand they lead past cosy inns where you can treat yourself to a well-earned reward.

Älpele – Zug – Lech (trail and road): approx. 2 hrsTake the hikers bus to the „Älpele“, turn left over the street to thehiking trail, the direction of „Zug“ from there to Lech.In extremely wet weather, it is recommended to walk the entiredistance on the road.

Bürstegg & back: approx.2 hrsTake the hikers’ bus to the „Güterweg Bürstegg“ stop, then walkalong the gravel road to the old Walser settlement.

Oberlech – Gipslöcher ( – Kriegeralpe): approx. 1.5 hrs Take the Bergbahn Oberlech cableway or local bus to the Schlössle,follow the goods access path from there to the Grubenalpe, crossover the Gipslöcher instructional trail and either return to the busstop via the Petersboden or drop in for a cosy refreshment at theKriegeralpe or at the Gasthof Mohnenfluh near the busstop. Headuphill towards the Kriegersattel (there and back approx. 1 hr.) Note: The Petersboden lift can be used to shorten the tour becauseit runs in bad weather.

hiking tips for families

Alpe Formarin – Freiburger Hütte: approx. 1 hr, Track No.: 62*Take the hikers’ bus to the Formarin Lake, then follow the utility trail along the Formarin Lake to the Freiburger Cabin (1,918 m).

Rüfikopf – Lake Monzabon – Zürs: approx. 2.5 hrs, Track No.: 44Make the ascent with the Rüfikopf cable-car before hiking over the Alpe Monzabon to the Trittalpe and then on to Zürs. Return to Lech on the local bus.

Oberlech – Lake Körbersee – Hochtannberg: approx. 3.5 hrs, Track No.: 8*Ascent with the Lech-Oberlech cablecar or the hikers’ bus. Hike over Gaisbühelalpe – Auenfeld to the Lake Körber, then on to Hoch-krumbach. Return to Lech on the local bus.

Gipslöcher (Nature Conservation Area): approx. 1.5 hrs, Track No.: 14*Take the local bus or cablecar to Oberlech and hike along the utility trail in the direction of „Grubenalpe“ until you get to the start of the signposted „Circular Hiking Trail“.

Ravensburger Cabin – Zug: approx. 3 hrs, Track No.: 601/55*Take the hikers’ bus to the Lake Spuller and hike up to the Ravens-burger Cabin, over the Stierloch-Joch to Zug. Return to Lech on thehikers’ bus or take the path along the banks of the Lech.

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Attention: Partial handicaps at the lake Spuller because of a con-struction site at the concrete dam. Actual information at theLech Zürs Tourist Office, Phone 05583/2161-0.

Steffisalpe – Bürstegg: approx. 3.5 hrs, Track No.: 32/4Take the local bus to Warth and ascend on the Steffisalp lift. Hikearound the Wartherhorn to Bürstegg and Lech or to the Boden alpe.(Hikers’ bus to Lech).

Karbühel – Bürstegg – Bodenalpe: approx. 3.5 hrs, Track No.: 8/31/4Take the cablecar to Oberlech, then hike to Tannegg – Gaisbühel -alpe and up to the Auenfeld ridge. Carry on to Bürstegg and des-cend to the Bodenalpe. Local bus to Lech.

Petersboden – Krieger ridge – Zugertobel – Zug: approx. 2.5 hrs,Track No.: 14a/22Ascent on the cablecar and Petersboden lift and hike over the Krie-geralpe to the Krieger ridge. (A detour to the Kriegerhorn summitis very worthwhile). Through the Bergmähder to the Zugertobelthen follow the utility trail to Zug. Local bus to Lech.

Schlegelkopf – Lech: approx. 45 mins*Ascent on the Schlegelkopf lift and take an easy hike back over theRudalpe to Lech with a very nice view of the resort.

high alpine routesGehrengrat, approx. 5 hrs, Track No.: 601

Hikers’ bus to Lake Spuller. Over the Plattnitzer Joch to the Gehrengrat and through the „Sea of Bolders“ and Formaletsch to the Freiburger Cabin. Return by hikers’ bus from Lake Formarin.

Oberlech – Göppinger Cabin – Älpele: approx. 5.5 hrs, Track No.: 7/23/24/25/64From Oberlech over the Krieger ridge to the Butzen ridge andthrough the Schnee valley to the Göppinger Cabin. Descent to theÄlpele and return by hikers’ bus.

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an easy walk and a lot to see: theme hiking tours

The Lech Zürs hiking area is full of little secrets which it is reallyworthwhile discovering. No matter whether you follow in the foot-steps of the first settlers in Lech, the Walser people, go on a hikingtour to discover rare species of orchid and medicinal herbs tracethe sources of Lech’s pure spring water or explore geological won-ders such as the „Gipslöcher“ in Oberlech or the „Sea of Stone“.The trails are easy to walk on and there’s plenty to see.

Brochures with tips and detailed information on these entertainingtheme hiking tours are available from the Lech Zürs Tourist Officeor at your hotel or guest house.

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theme hike in lech am arlberg

geology „sea of stone“history „on the footsteps of the walser people“geology „gipslöcher nature conservation area“spring water „the source of lech’s spring water“

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through forest and meadow

looking for and collecting medicinal herbsrediscover the forest on our educational trail

Lech's Village Bus is at your disposal daily from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. It runs everyhalf hour right through Lech, into Zugertal and to Zürs and Hochkrumbach.Discover new hiking and excursion destinations, enjoy the comfortable jour-ney and magnificent views. In Lech your car can take a holiday too, while youmake the most of a comfortable new bus with your own chauffeur.

Holidays witha Chauffeur

Use of Lech’s village bus is free of

charge for holders of the Active

Inclusive Card (excluding tolls).

places to stop and take a rest

Shelters• Ravensburger Cabin, Tel. 0664-5005526• Freiburger Cabin, Tel. 05556-73540• Göppinger Cabin, Tel. 05583-3540• Stuttgarter Cabin, Tel. 05583-2030

Chalets selling food and drinks• Älpele • Monzabon Alpe• Kriegeralpe • Formarin Alpe• Bürstegg • Rud Alpe• Spuller Alpe

Mountain Restaurants• Körbersee Hotel, Tel. 05519-265• Rüfikopf Bergrestaurant,

Tel. 05583-2525-0• Flexenhäusl, Tel. 05583-4143

RestaurantsIn Lech and the local parts of Lech (Oberlech and Zug) you will finda big variety of restaurants – please find detailed information inthe restaurant guide of the information booklet.

Cable BarEnjoy the cocktail hour with a breathtaking panoramic view of Lechin the Rüfikopf cablecar which can been converted into a bar.Groups welcome at any time with advance booking at Tel: 2336-0.

Picnic AreasIn the Zugertal valley along the Lech river, on the Flühenweg trailbelow the Rüfikopfbahn cableway and on the Gaisbühel in Ober -lech, special picnic areas with seating and fireplaces have been setup for a comfortable break with the whole family (see map).

information and reservationsLech Zürs Tourismus • A-6764 Lech am Arlberg

Tel. 0043 / 5583 / 2161-0 • Fax 0043 / 5583 / 3155 www.lech-zuers.at • info@lech-zuers.at

lech summer liftsTel. 0043 / 5583 / 2332-0 • Fax 0043 / 5583 / 2332-30

www.skiarlberg.at • info@skiarlberg.at

Lech offers a programme withlots of variety in summer,

with regular events, countrymarkets, folklore, children’s

entertainment and themeweeks for the most widely

different interests: golf, fishing, fitness, adventure,

painting, culture.