Lechweg Path
Long distance hiking from Vorarlberg to Bavaria
Arrival in Lech am Arlberg
In the morning, the hiking bus takes you to the idyllic Lake Formarinsee, where the Lechweg-path starts at an altitude of about 1793 metres. Enjoy the stupendous view of the sparkling mountain lake before you proceed via the Lech-riverside path back amidst the mountain world to Lech am Arlberg.
Initially, you walk high above the river through idyllic farmland and across lush mountain meadows before fascinating views deep down into the wild Lech-ravine present themselves. The route ascends gently through the high-altitude forest to the Walser village Warth, where a natural bathing lake and the highest situated Alpine dairy and butchery invite for a rest. Onwards you proceed across the stream Krumbach to Gehren and now find yourselves on Tyrolean soil. Enjoy the marvellous views of the Lechtal-valley.
Steeg – Elbigenalp
Leisurely on the Jochweg-path always along the Lech riverside until you reach the beautiful village of Holzgau, which is characterised by its colourful painted houses. They're a very special highlight awaits with the crossing of one of Europe’s longest and most spectacular pedestrian suspension bridges. You proceed across blooming meadows and forest paths to Elbigenalp, the geographic centre of the Lechtal-valley and heartland of traditional woodcraft.
Elbigenalp – Stanzach
A picturesque nature reserve leads you to Häselgehr, where we highly recommend you visit the lovely parish church with its opulent interior before continuing with the route uphill to the Doser waterfall. There are many legends and stories about this mysterious natural phenomenon. Via a high-altitude path with fabulous views of the ‚wild river, ‘ you reach Stanzach, a tranquil village situated amidst an amazing mountain world.
Stanzach – Höfen
Today the river Lech presents itself once more from its wildest side: you hike across a rugged river landscape, past the Lechzopf to Forchach, where another suspension bridge taunts brave hikers to cross over. Across the Johannesbrücke bridge and through the Moosberg-nature reserve you hike to Weissenbach, cross the river Rotlech and via gentle riverside paths reach the quiet little village of Höfen.
Höfen – Füssen
Via the panorama path to a beautiful viewpoint. Past the glistening Lake Frauensee, you proceed into the ‚Pflacher Au‘. Here you can enjoy an impressive panoramic view of the wetlands near the river from the so-called ‚Bird Tower‘, a 20-metre-high wooden construction. A little later you leave the river Lech and walk through meadows and forests uphill across the border all the way to Bavaria. Soon you can already make out the palaces Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein in front of you in the distance! The impressive Lechfall-waterfall finally marks the end of the Lechweg-path.
Departure or extension
Route information
You walk on easy, well-maintained hiking paths, forest paths and partially also on forest and gravel roads. For all daily tours, a good basic fitness level is required. You always have the option to comfortably cut longer tours short by taking the bus at any time. In some parts of the tours some surefootedness is necessary, if required the spectacular suspension bridges can be easily bypassed.
| Season 1 17.06.2023 - 02.07.2023 28.08.2023 - 24.09.2023 Daily | Season 2 03.07.2023 - 27.08.2023 Daily | |
|---|---|---|
| Lechweg, AT-VBWLF-08X | ||
| Base price | 789.00 | 919.00 |
| Single room surcharge | 179.00 | 179.00 |
Category: Beautiful 3*** hotels and inns
| Season 1 Jun 17, 2023 - Jul 2, 2023 Aug 28, 2023 - Sep 24, 2023 Daily | Season 2 Jul 3, 2023 - Aug 27, 2023 Daily | |
|---|---|---|
| Lech am Arlberg | ||
| Double room p.p | 79.00 | 79.00 |
| Single room surcharge | 19.00 | 19.00 |
| Steeg/Surroundings | ||
| Double room p. p. | 79.00 | 79.00 |
| Single room surcharge | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| Eilbigenalp | ||
| Double room p. p. | 79.00 | 79.00 |
| Single room surcharge | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| Stanzach | ||
| Double room p. p. | 79.00 | 79.00 |
| Single room surcharge | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| Höfen/Surroundings | ||
| Double room p.p | 79.00 | 79.00 |
| Single room surcharge | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| Füssen | ||
| Double room p.p | 89.00 | 89.00 |
| Single room surcharge | 70.00 | 70.00 |
Included:
- Accomodation as already mentioned
- Breakfast
- Luggage transfer
- 1 Lech Card (reductions for cable cars, entrance fees etc.)
- 4 guest cards for all other hiking days of the holiday (reduced entrances, free bus rides etc.)
- 1 original „Lechweg-cheese“, provided by the organic dairy Sojer in Steeg
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
- App for Navigation and GPS data available
- Service hotline
Arrival / Parking / Departure:
- By train to St. Anton am Arlberg and by bus to Lech am Arlberg.
- Innsbruck or Munich airport.
- Car parking: limited number of hotel parking spaces available free of charge, no reservation possible. Public covered car park near the hotel, cost approx. EUR 20 per week.
- Return journey from Füssen by bus to Lech am Arlberg, duration approx. 3 hours (2x change).
Important information:
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
- Journeys by public transport to shorten the stages, optional
