Vorarlberg’s breathtaking mountain landscape offers a wide variety of hiking trails around Lech. Whether it’s long-distance hiking trails, exciting themed routes, or leisurely strolls through unspoiled nature. In Lech, every hiking enthusiast will find their perfect vacation experience. Whether it’s a leisurely hike to enjoy the scenery or a varied tour for active mountain lovers—the Lech region offers countless opportunities to experience nature at its finest.
The Lechweg is one of Europe’s most beautiful long-distance hiking trails, stretching approximately 125 kilometers from Formarinsee in Vorarlberg to the Lech Falls in Füssen in the Allgäu. Whether you’re hiking individual stages or embarking on a multi-day hiking adventure, the Lechweg captivates with its unspoiled nature, breathtaking views, and special moments along the Lech River.
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The themed trails around Lech combine hiking with fascinating insights into nature, history, and culture. Along these varied routes, you’ll experience the impressive mountain scenery from a new perspective. A special highlight is the Green Ring. This themed trail, approximately 28 kilometers long, winds through the alpine landscape of Lech Zürs in three stages. Along the way, interactive stations, art installations, and informational signs tell the legend of the Green Ring, turning the hike into a unique natural and cultural experience.
In addition, Lech Zürs Tourism offers a varied hiking program for all ages from Monday through Friday—ranging from historical village tours and guided mountain hikes to rock-climbing adventures on the Rüfikopf.
In addition, Lech Zürs Tourism offers guided themed hikes for all ages. On Mondays, the Medicinal Herbs Hike takes you on a roughly three-hour journey with a herbalist to discover local mountain herbs and their uses. On the Geoweg excursion, you’ll embark on an exciting journey through some 200 million years of Earth’s history, before the twilight hike from Rüfikopf to Zürs brings the day to a close with atmospheric views.
Experience the local legends in an imaginative way on this unique circular hiking trail in Lech am Arlberg. The approximately 28.4-kilometer hike can be completed in three stages, with a walking time of 2 to 4 hours per day, and leads through the impressive mountain landscape around Lech Zürs. Along the way, you’ll not only enjoy the beauty of the diverse natural landscape but also discover idyllic valleys, crystal-clear mountain lakes, and peaks offering spectacular views. Art installations, interactive stations, and humorously told stories bring legends, field names, and geographical features to life. In this way, the Green Ring uniquely combines hiking, culture, and nature, while also serving as a special open-air exhibition.
The Arlberg Trail connects the five Arlberg towns of Lech, Zürs, Stuben, St. Christoph, and St. Anton and is considered one of the most beautiful long-distance hiking trails in the region. The tour covers approximately 41.4 kilometers in 3 stages, with a walking time of about 8 hours and 40 minutes and an elevation gain of around 2,000 meters, winding through the impressive Alpine landscape.
This varied loop trail follows scenic mountain paths, passing idyllic alpine pastures and impressive peaks. The cable cars make it easy to connect the stages and offer active hikers an unforgettable experience of nature. From the Romantikhotel die Krone in Lech, the Arlberg Trail is the ideal starting point for discovering the fascinating mountain world of the Arlberg.
Plan your personal hiking adventure on the Lechweg, the diverse themed trails, or the challenging Arlberg Trail. Your perfect hiking holiday begins at the Romantik Hotel Krone. Send a non-binding inquiry now or book conveniently online.
