Tours

Lech Promenade

A short, flat training course in the centre of Lech. Illuminated along its entire length, so it can also be used in the dark.
Tour-Quickfacts
Tour-Quickfacts
Difficulty
easy
Distance
1,4 km
Duration
00:25h
Ascent
19m
Descent
19m
The entrance to the route is possible everywhere. We start at the Rüfiplatz and walk upstream along the river Lech. We pass the Hotel Post and the Hotel Pfefferkorn. Soon we reach the old wooden bridge, where the fountain stands. We cross the Lech, turn right and walk along the promenade on the other side of the Lech. After about 500 metres we come back to the road. Turn right and walk back to the starting point.

Details

Difficulty easy
Stamina
      
Experience
      
Landscape
      
Highest point 1447 m
Lowest point 1434 m
Best time of year
Jan Feb Mär Apr Mai Jun
Jul Aug Sep Okt Nov Dez

Our map

Lech Promenade
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Turn-by-turn directions

We start our walking tour at the Rüfiplatz and walk upstream along the river Lech. We pass the Hotel Post and the Hotel Pfefferkorn. The path is continuously illuminated and asphalted. Soon we reach the old wooden bridge, where the fountain is located. We cross the river Lech, turn right and walk back along the promenade on the other side of the river Lech. The path ends after about 500 metres, where we come to the road. We turn right and walk back to the starting point. The walking tour can also be done in the opposite direction.

Public transport

Take the train to Langen am Arlberg or St. Anton am Arlberg station. From there, buses (no. 750+760) leave for Lech Zürs am Arlberg at regular intervals.

Getting there

From Germany: Take the A 96 to Bregenz, then the A14 to Bludenz, continue on the S16 to the Lech Zürs am Arlberg exit. Follow the B197 to Alpe Rauz, then turn left onto the B198 through the Flexengalerie and over the Flexenpass to Lech Zürs am Arlberg.

From Switzerland: Via the A13 and the border crossing Feldkirch, Hohenems or Lustenau onto the A14 to Bludenz. Continue on the S16 to the Lech Zürs am Arlberg exit. Follow the B197 to Alpe Rauz, then turn left onto the B198 through the Flexengalerie and over the Flexenpass to Lech Zürs am Arlberg.

From Austria: Via the Inntal motorway A12 and then via the S16 to the St. Anton am Arlberg exit (Arlbergpass). Follow the B197 first through St. Anton, then through St. Christoph and over the Arlberg Pass to Alpe Rauz. Turn right here onto the B198 through the Flexengalerie and over the Flexenpass to Lech Zürs am Arlberg.

Parking

You can either park your car directly with your host or in the Anger underground car park. The underground car park is located directly in the town centre opposite Raiffeisenbank Lech.

Equipment

Running shoes, sportswear, Nordic walking equipment