Lech resort guide

How big is Lech?

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

How high is Lech?

The lifts run from 4,738ft at the base to 8,038ft at the top, a vertical of 3,301ft. 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 trails 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 backcountry and 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 November 24 to May 18, about 177 days.

February is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 54in, 33in 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, 34 mi away in a straight line. Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH), Germany is 43 mi, Memmingen Allgau (FMM), Germany is 55 mi. 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 ticket 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.