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⛷ Northern Alps

Lech

📍 Arlberg, Vorarlberg, Austria 🇦🇹
Local costs €€€€€
Illustrative photo
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Ski area overview
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Green
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43%
Blue
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40%
Red
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17%
Black
🎿
100
Number of runs
⛰️
300 km
Runs (shared ski area)
🏘️
1,450m
Village altitude
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2,811m
Summit
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85
Lifts (shared)
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82€
Lift pass / day *
🛒 Cost of living on site
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Practical information

Lech is a ski resort in the Northern Alps range, in Arlberg, Vorarlberg, Austria 🇦🇹. The ski area extends over 300 km of runs between 1,450 m and 2,811 m, served by 85 lifts. Day lift pass 82€ per adult.

* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.

ℹ️ These figures relate to the Ski Arlberg ski area, which is shared by several resorts: kilometres of runs, number of runs, lifts and lift pass are common to all of them. The values shown here and on the pages of neighbouring resorts therefore refer to the same ski area and the same lift pass: they are not added together.

About Lech

The 300 km, 85 lifts and lift pass listed are those of the Ski Arlberg ski area, shared by St. Anton, St. Christoph, Stuben, Lech, Zürs and Warth-Schröcken. The breakdown of runs is given as a percentage of the kilometres for each difficulty level. Lech is one of the most elegant villages in the Alps, and it has kept its character. Together with Zürs, it forms the Weißer Ring circuit, a 22 km loop, and it is linked to Warth-Schröcken and St. Anton.

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  • The Weißer Ring circuit
  • Elegant and authentic resort
  • Connected to Zürs, Warth and St. Anton
Atmosphere & character
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Luxury
Premium destination, high-end accommodation and services
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Family
Facilities designed for children, gentle runs
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Nature
Wild setting, authenticity, away from the big crowds
Recommended levels
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Beginner
Wide green and blue runs, accessible ski schools
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Intermediate
A good choice of varied blue and red runs
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Advanced
Demanding red runs and plenty of black runs
Who is it for?
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Families
Perfect for introducing children to skiing
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Premium travellers
High-end services and accommodation
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Nature lovers
Authenticity and unspoilt surroundings
Best time to ski
December
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January
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February
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March
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April
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Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability

✍️ Our view of Lech

Lech is one of the few resorts offering more than 300 km of pistes — a colossal ski area that even the fastest skiers would not cover in a week. With 85 lifts and 0 runs listed, it is a destination that can absorb every flow of visitors without ever feeling crowded. Lech's DNA is high-end: the accommodation, mountain restaurants and resort services reflect a clientele that does not count the cost. With a day lift pass at 82€, the stay comes at a price, but the experience lives up to it for those who want to indulge without compromise. With a summit at 2,811 m and a village at 1,450 m, snow cover in Lech is generally reliable from January to late March. A few exceptionally mild winters can create tensions early in the season, but the situation recovers quickly with the first serious snowfalls. The budget for a stay in Lech is clearly high: 82€ for a day lift pass, plus accommodation and mountain restaurants among the most expensive in the Alps. It is the price of excellence — but be aware of it before you go. In short: Lech is not for everyone, but for those who can afford it, it is probably one of the best skiing experiences in Europe.

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📍 Nearby resorts
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Ski Arlberg
🏔️ Linked ski area
Ski Arlberg →

🏔️ Ski Arlberg

Ski Arlberg links St. Anton, St. Christoph, Stuben, Lech, Zürs and Warth-Schröcken: 300 km of pistes, the largest linked ski area in Austria, straddling Tyrol and Vorarlberg. The birthplace of modern alpine skiing, it is also renowned for its vast off-piste terrain. The breakdown of pistes is given as a percentage of kilometres by difficulty.

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Ski area overview
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Green
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43%
Blue
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40%
Red
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17%
Black
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100
Number of runs
⛰️
300 km
Skiable runs
🏘️
1,304m
Min. altitude
🗻
2,811m
Max. altitude
🚡
85
Lifts
💶
82€
Ski area day pass
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❄️ Weather in Lech
Current conditions & 5-day forecast
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Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time

❄️ Snow depth right now (resort altitude)
Currently
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Avg. this month
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Annual avg.
160
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📍 Village (1,450 m) vs Summit (2,811 m)
🏘 In the village
Good snow cover from January to March on average.
⛰ At the summit
Good-quality snow from December to April.
🌨 Snowfall forecast – 5 days
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📊 Snow reliability
Best time to go
Jan → Mar ✓
Overall reliability
Excellent ●●●
Base altitude
1,450 m ⚠️
Peak-season snow depth
160 cm avg.

Above 2,000 m, snow is generally guaranteed from mid-December to late March. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.

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