Lech resort guide

How big is Lech?

Lech has 305 pistes served by 88 lifts — 4th for pistes of the 33 resorts we track in Austria. On lifts it ranks 8th of the 33.

How high is Lech?

The lifts run from 1444m at the base to 2450m at the top, a vertical of 1006m. Of the 33 resorts we track in Austria, that is the 22nd highest, with the 29th biggest vertical.

Is Lech good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Lech split 20% beginner, 40% intermediate and 40% advanced, against an average of 29% beginner and 27% advanced across the resorts we track in Austria.

On those numbers it suits confident skiers and riders looking for steep terrain.

For off-piste, our guide documents 4 zones at Lech, with the lift to take and the avalanche risk for each.

When is the ski season at Lech?

Over the last ten winters Lech has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 24 November to 18 May, about 177 days.

February is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 136cm, 85cm of new snow and 4.4 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Lech?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH), Switzerland, 54km away in a straight line. Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH), Germany is 70km, Memmingen Allgau (FMM), Germany is 88km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.

How much is a lift pass at Lech?

A 6-day adult Ski Arlberg costs €468 for 2026/27, or €78 a day. For value it ranks 22nd of the 33 resorts we price in Austria.