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LECH

📍Lech, Vorarlberg, Austria

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Photo: Harrison Fornasier ¡ CC BY-SA 4.0 ¡ Photo details

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Vertical drop
3,281 ft*
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Skiable terrain
800 acres*
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Avg snowfall
171 in*
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Lifts
34*

Skischule Lech

Tannberg 409, 6764 Lech am Arlberg

Ski LessonsSnowboard LessonsPrivate LessonsKids ProgramsOff Piste Guiding

Skischule Lech offers adult and teen ski lessons, snowboard instruction, private lessons, children’s programs, and off-piste experiences.

Why we like it

The school combines broad lesson formats with a specific Lech office, making it useful for families, private coaching, and off-piste planning.

Best for:

Adult and teen lessonsChildren’s programsPrivate and off-piste instruction
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, description, recommendation details, website, phone, ski lessons, snowboard lessons, private lessons, kids programs, off piste guiding.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

Visit Website+43 5583 2355

Strolz Sport Lech

Three Strolz shops in Lech am Arlberg

RentalsBoot FittingCustom BootsTuning

Strolz operates three Lech shops with ski and snowboard rental, equipment service, boot fitting, and made-to-measure ski boots.

Why we like it

Visitors can combine rental pickup, workshop help, and specialized boot work through one Lech operator, with depot service also available.

Best for:

Lech shop accessMade-to-measure bootsRental and equipment service
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, description, recommendation details, website, rentals, boot fitting, custom boots, tuning.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

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Skiguide Arlberg — Tom Vau

Lech and ZĂźrs, Arlberg

Off Piste GuidingSki TouringSki Lessons

Tom Vau offers private freeride guiding, ski touring and technique coaching in the Arlberg, including Lech and ZĂźrs. Contact him directly with your preferred ski day and experience level.

Why we like it

You can discuss whether you want to work on technique, tour on skins or explore off-piste terrain before settling on the outing and meeting place.

Best for:

Private freeride guidingSki touringTechnique coaching
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, description, recommendation details, website, off piste guiding, ski touring, ski lessons.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

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INTERSPORT Arlberg Sporthaus Lech

Dorf 180, Haus Pfefferkorn, opposite Schlegelkopfbahn, Lech

RentalsRetail

This rental and retail shop is inside Haus Pfefferkorn, opposite the Schlegelkopfbahn. Reserve ski equipment through INTERSPORT Arlberg and select Sporthaus Lech on Dorf 180 as your pickup branch.

Why we like it

A convenient pickup if you plan to start at Schlegelkopf. Confirm the shop name on the reservation because INTERSPORT also has other Lech locations.

Best for:

Schlegelkopf lift accessVillage ski hireWinter sports retail
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, description, recommendation details, website, phone, rentals, retail.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

Visit Website+43 5583 30934 400
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Pro Tip: Book Early

Lessons and rentals at popular resorts often book up quickly, especially during peak season and holidays. We recommend booking at least 1–2 weeks in advance to secure your preferred times.

Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures ¡ Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names ¡ Lech am Arlberg, Ski Arlberg: Lech, Lech Zßrs

Compare the kind of instruction or equipment you need. The provider can match your ability, age and dates to a current program.

Typically early December to mid April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Alpine hiking, scenic cable cars, golf and forest swimming.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Summer visit planning
Individual cable cars have different summer operating periods.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Official website
https://www.skiarlberg.at/en
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Base elevation (ft)
4757
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Vertical drop (ft), Skiable area (acres), Lifts, Runs, Reported average snowfall (in), Summit elevation (ft).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

5-Sterne Hotel Post Lech am Arlberg | Relais & Châteaux ↗A family-run five-star Lech hotel with 54 rooms and suites, four restaurants, a bar, spa, pools, sauna, fitness facilities and a year-round heated outdoor pool. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

5 Star Superior Hotel | Aurelio Lech ↗A Lech hotel positioned in the middle of the Schlegelkopfpiste, with direct ski-in/ski-out access and ski passes available from reception. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Ski Arlberg White Ring route ↗The linked circuit includes Madloch–Zug ski route 170. This is not a single intermediate piste. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Lech Zürs Green Ring ↗The destination describes a summer hiking circuit in three stages. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Lech Zürs arrival via rail and the Flexenpass ↗Langen and St. Anton are rail gateways. The recommended road approach runs through the Flexengalerie and over the Flexenpass. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Epic Ski Arlberg partner terms ↗Eligible passes require a qualifying stay at participating Arlberg accommodation. Check the minimum stay and booking terms. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hotel-Pension Café Fritz ↗Family-run pension in central Lech with individual rooms, family suites and apartments. It has a café-restaurant, sunny terrace and guest sauna. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Lech Zürs Tourism – accommodation ↗The destination separates Café Pension Fritz in Lech from Hotel Bergkristall in car-free Oberlech. The listing does not identify a budget Pension Bergkristall in Lech. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hotel Arlberg Lech - 5 Star Superior Hotel in Lech am Arlberg - Rooms & Suites ↗Hotel Arlberg identifies itself in Lech am Arlberg and lists single and double rooms, junior suites and suites; rates include half-board, underground parking, Wi-Fi and spa use, and the pet policy is stated. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

INTERSPORT Arlberg Sporthaus Lech ↗The operator identifies the sports rental and retail shop inside Haus Pfefferkorn, opposite Schlegelkopfbahn. The branch is Dorf 180 and its number is +43 5583 30934 400. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Skiguide Arlberg — Tom Vau ↗Tom Vau identifies himself as the founder and private guide offering freeride skiing, ski touring and technique instruction in the Arlberg, including Lech and Zürs. Guests contact the guide about the outing and their skills. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Rud-Alpe | skiarlberg.at ↗A 250-year-old hut at 1,560 metres serving Brettljause, Kaiserschmarren, and candlelit evening meals above Lech. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Lech Zürs · Hûs Nr. 8 ↗A traditional inn in central Lech with Walser architecture, rustic interiors, regional cooking and fondue. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Lech Zürs · Tannbergerhof Eis Bar ↗Tannbergerhof’s après bar in central Lech has heated tables, music, hot drinks and beer with a view of the piste. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

BURG Hotel · Après-Ski Eisbar ↗The BURG Hotel Eisbar is slopeside in Oberlech with covered outdoor seating and après or DJ music. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Ski Arlberg winter schedule ↗

    Official planned season; limited operation possible.

  • Summer in Lech ZĂźrs | Ski Arlberg ↗

    Alpine hiking, scenic cable cars, golf and forest swimming.

  • Ski Arlberg Lech ZĂźrs guide ↗

    The first-party Ski Arlberg Lech ZĂźrs guide page states the asserted mountain facts. Metric source values are stored in the site's rounded imperial display units.

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