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der Lechweg © Bernd Eisenschink/ Lech Zürs Tourismus

The Lech Route

The Lech Route (Lechweg) runs along one of the last wild river landscapes in Europe. On about 125 kilometres the hiker accompanies the Lech from its source near Lake Formarinsee to the Lech Falls in Füssen in the Allgäu.

The Lechweg leads past one of the largest ibex colonies in Europe, a waterfall that magically dries up and rises again every year, the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in Austria and the Bavarian royal castles. The trail connects three regions and two countries with their traditions and stories. From the Arlberg area to the Tyrolean nature park region Lechtal-Reutte to the southern Allgäu: the Lech has shaped all three regions over the centuries. From the Romans and their Alpine crossings to the Swabian children and the raftsmen – the Lech plays an important role in every history.

der Lechweg © Bernd Eisenschink/ Lech Zürs Tourismus
der Lechweg © Bernd Eisenschink/ Lech Zürs Tourismus

The path to yourself...

3 Variations: Easy – Classic – Sporty

The Lechweg can be walked in three variations. The route is always the same, only the kilometres covered during the day make the difference.

Cosy variant | 8 stages
Classic variant | 7 stages
Sporty variant | 6 stages

The challenge of walking the Lechweg is feasible for everyone. Further information on the individual stages can be found under this link: www.lechweg.com/en

The Trail Stages in Vorarlberg

The Lech Route

    • Lechweg entlang des Lechbachs

      Lechweg – from the source to the fall (1st…

      This easy long-distance hiking trail is the first section of the 125 km long…

      • 14.28 km

      • 5 h

      • mittel

      Difficulty: mittel
      Distance: 14.28 km
      Ascent: 195 m
      Descent: 629 m
      Duration: 5 h
      Deepest point: 1441 m
      Highest point: 1877 m
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      Experience:

      Landscape:

      Lechweg – from the source to the fall (1st stage)

      This easy long-distance hiking trail is the first section of the 125 km long Lechweg.…

      Start of tour

      Bus stop "Formarinsee"

      End of tour

      Lech am Arlberg

      Description

      The first stage of the Lechweg starts at Austria’s most beautiful place in 2015, the lake Formarinsee. From here you hike the first stage of the Lechweg. Along Alpe Formarin, past Gasthaus Älpele, you reach Zug and the fish pond. Now it goes along the Lechuferweg, past a Kneipp facility and barbecue sites back to the starting point of the hike in Lech.

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      Lechweg – 2. Leg

      125 kilometres cannot be covered in a single day. This second leg of the…

      • 9.34 km

      • 3.3 h

      • leicht

      Difficulty: leicht
      Distance: 9.34 km
      Ascent: 370 m
      Descent: 328 m
      Duration: 3.3 h
      Deepest point: 1311 m
      Highest point: 1539 m
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      Experience:

      Landscape:

      Lechweg – 2. Leg

      125 kilometres cannot be covered in a single day. This second leg of the hike…

      Start of tour

      Lech am Arlberg

      End of tour

      Warth

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