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When the first skier swept down Arlberg’s slopes more than one hundred years ago (it was in fact the priest from the parish of Warth) no-one could have dreamt that the 700 year old village would one day become a world famous winter-sports resort. Lech and the outlying hamlets of Oberlech, Stubenbach, Zug and Zürs form one large and infinitely varied ski region, where pistes reach right down to the hotel doorstep and where guests from every corner of the world feel right at home. For, despite world renown, Lech has preserved its traditional Alpine village character, harmonious architecture and hospitable, holiday atmosphere.

The ski pistes of every difficulty grade, ski trails and open ski terrain lie at altitudes of between 1,450 and 2,800 metres. Cable cars, chair lifts and drag lifts carry winter holiday-makers to the most attractive slopes between Rüfikopf, Madloch, Kriegerhorn and Mohnenfluh. There are 86 different lift installations, 260 km of tended pistes and 180 km of descents in open terrain, catering for skiers of every persuasion. Arlberg Ski passes are electronically operated with a “hands free” system and cover the Arlberg resorts of Lech, Zürs, Stuben, St. Anton and St. Christoph. The local ski schools employ some 400 instructors with world-class qualifications. There is a Fun Park for snowboarders, 26 km of tracks for cross-country skiers, 15 km of cleared winter hiking trails, a natural toboggan run with floodlighting, horse-drawn sleigh rides and a host of exciting events, from a Christmas Market to a Arlberg Open Space Free Ride Event. Accommodation in Lech-Zürs is of an excellent standard in every category and many hotels have health and fitness facilities. Après Ski thrives here in the restaurants, open air Snow Bars, night bars and clubs. Despite all the modern comforts offered to guests, every consideration is given to the environment: Oberlech is traffic free, with an underground tunnel network for goods and luggage; a communal Biomass heating plant provides ecologically friendly heating and hot water to most of Lech’s buildings; traffic reduction measures and parking control have improved quality of life in the resort centre.

The typical Austrian friendliness is especially popular with the children. Our professional child minders ensure that your offspring will have lot's of fun and never get bored... more information please visit:

www.lech-zuers.at

Besides skiing and snowboarding there is also a bright variety of activities... like
Heli skiing: Departure from Kriegerhorn / Oberlech and from Flexenpass (Zürs) to Mehlsack
Toboggan runs: From Oberlech to Lech, with lights and artificial snow, length 1.2 km (ride up with the Oberlech mountain cableway)
Cross-country ski runs: 4 cross-country ski runs with a total of 23 km
Walking trails: 29 km
Skating rink, curling rink,
feeding game animals,
horse-drawn sleigh rides

Tennis & Squash, Ice skating, indoor climbing,

Winter footpaths
Deer feeding
Horse drawn sleigh rides
Cross country skiing
Toboggan run Oberlech to Lech
Ice skating rink + ice stick rink
Tennis & Squash
Museum of local history
Snow shoeing tours
Welltain® Trail

1.01.09 Musical fireworks in Zürs "James Bond 007) 2.01.09 New Year concert 5.01.09 Torch Ski Show of the Lech Ski School 6.01.09 Music at the Arlberg - Tango 10.01.09 Presentation of F1 boat & team 10.01.09 E.T.s Late Night session 16.01.09 White Ring Party 17.01.09 White Ring Race 20.01.09 Musik at the Arlberg - Lorenz Gatto 27.01.09 Torch Ski Show of the Lech Skischool 3.02.09 Music at the Arlberg 4.02.09 Zürs Magic featuring the Arlberg Ski Club 5.02.09 Torch Ski Show 6.02.09 Bregenz Festival: "Aida in Lech" 8.02.09 Bregenz Festival: "Aida in Lech" 10.02.09 Ländle Treff Evening 13.02.09 Gala concert of the Lech Band 17.02.09 Torch Ski Show of the Lech Ski School 23.02.09 Childrens carnevel in Zürs 24.02.09 Childrens carneval in Lech 1.03.09 Traditional bonfire in Zürs 3.03.09 Music at the Arlberg 10.03.09 Torch Ski Show of the Lech Ski School 17.03.09 Music at the Arlberg 18.03.09 Cabaret 20.03.09 Concert by Cantori Silvae 27.-29.03.09 Laureus Snowgolf Trophy 5.04.09 Rock in the Garage - Lech School of Music 5.04.09 Nice and Landed 9.-18.04.09 Wine and Firn weeks 7.04.09 Music at the Arlberg 8.04.09 Zürs Magic 11.04.09 E.T´s late Night Session 17.04.09 Wine tasting of Festival Wine 17.04.09 Jazz in Zürs 18.04.09 Sister Resort Party 19.04.09 Jazz in Oberlech 25.04.09 11th International Mountain Trophy 24.-26.04.09 Oberlech Spring Festival

Every week we offer a special programm organised from the tourist office. There are lot's of events for the young and old.

Lech and Zürs offer 64 restaurants from gourmet clubs (largest density of toques and Gault Millau in Austria) to small snack bars, self service restaurants, ski huts... For more information please visit

 

The ski area includes Lech, Zürs, St. Anton, St. Christoph, Stuben and the Sonnenkopf For more information please visit

www.skiarlberg.at

Learning a good ski technique is not only hard work - it's really fun! And you'll soon make progress. Apart from learning the technique the skischool in Lech, Zürs and Oberlech will introduce you to 'adventure skiing'. Fun skiing at its best - the instructors will show you the most exciting pistes and the best ski runs. Of course they do not only offer the traditional type of ski courses. They can also teach you snowboarding, carving and cross-country skiing. Safety is at the very top of their list - you'll receive all the information you need on how to behave in difficult mountain and weather situations. The guests appreciate their experience and their sense of responsibility - you can enjoy a unique winter holiday full of pleasure and fun while feeling completely secure.
Glide through the powder snow and experience the peace of the winter landscape.

In Lech there are 291 hotels, pensions, appartements, B&B's, ... and in Zürs there are 18 hotels, pensions, ... For more information please visit:

www.lech-zuers.at

Travelling by car:





passing Innsbruck or Bludenz





then to the Arlbergpass











Travelling by rail





Railway station Langen am Arlberg: 17 km, regular taxi and bus connections, transfer time approx. 20 minutes.











Travelling by air





The nearest airports are:





Innsbruck (A): 110 km. Destinations: Vienna and Europe





Altenrhein (CH): 100 km. Destinations: Vienna and Rotterdam





Zurich (CH): 200 km. Destinations: international.





Munich (D): 300 km. Destinations: international





Friedrichshafen (D): 120 km. Destinations: Europe











Heli-Taxi





from Zürs/Lech/St. Anton am Arlberg