Lech am Arlberg is a mountain village and an exclusive ski resort in the Bludenz district of Austrian Vorarlberg on the banks of the river Lech.
Lech am Arlberg is a mountain village and an exclusive ski resort in the Bludenz district of Austrian Vorarlberg on the banks of the river Lech. In terms of both geography and history, Lech belongs to the Tannberg region. In tourist terms, however, it forms part of the Arlberg region.
1. Ski Arlberg
The Ski Arlberg ski area is situated in the Arlberg massif in the Austrian states of Vorarlberg and Tyrol. The area consists of two parts, namely: Arlberg East and Arlberg West. Arlberg East consists of the villages of St. Anton am Arlberg, St. Christoph am Arlberg and Stuben am Arlberg. Arlberg West consists of the villages of Lech am Arlberg, Oberlech and Zürs am Arlberg. Since the winter of 2013–14, the villages of Lech, Oberlech, Zürs, and Zug have been linked to the Warth-Schröcken ski area which makes Ski Arlberg the largest connected ski area in Austria.
2. Valluga
Valluga is a 2,809 m high mountain in the Lechtal Alps. The border between the Austrian states Tyrol and Vorarlberg run over the summit. It is about 3 km north of the village St. Christoph am Arlberg and the Arlberg Pass.
3. Formarinsee
Formarinesee is a lake in the Austrian Alps. It lies in the Bundesland of Vorarlberg and lends its name to the close-by Formarinbach, one of the two source rivers of the River Lech.
4. Körbersee
The picturesque lake Körbersee is east of the village Schröcken at 1600 m in Austria. It lies within the “Lechtaler” Alps in Vorarlberg. The lake can only be reached on foot; estimated walking time 45 minutes. With a surface of ~ 5 ha, it is a smaller lake in the province. The water possesses excellent drinking water quality and gives a protected living space to fishes and rare plants. The mighty “Widderstein” mount is reflected by the clear, cold water and is a remarkable view for hikers.
5. Flexen Pass
Flexen Pass is a high mountain pass in the Austrian Alps in the Bundesland of Vorarlberg. It is at an elevation of 1,773 meters. It connects the upper Lech River valley between Warth, Lech, and Zürs with the Klostertal near Stuben. The pass road was built in 1940 and leads to the road over the Arlberg pass. It became a necessity when the Arlberg railroad was opened in 1884. Before that, traffic mostly went over the Tannberg by way of Oberstdorf. The first stretch of road was opened in October 1897 up to the pass. At first, the road was shielded from the danger of avalanche by protective covers, but eventually, a tunnel was built, and then a bridge over the Hölltobel. The road was only 3 meters wide.