Chemin du Lechweg

In the morning, the hiking bus takes you to the idyllic Formarinsee, where the Lechweg begins at around 1,793 meters. Enjoy the fantastic view of the sparkling mountain lake before heading back to Lech am Arlberg via the Lech riverside path in the middle of the mountains.

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Hotel example:  Lärchenhof

Details: approx. 4.5 hours | ↔ 14 km | ↑ 50 m ↓ 500 m.

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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.

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Hotel example:  G ehrnerhof

Details: approx. 4 hours | ↔ 11 km | ↑ 300 m ↓ 300 m. 

Onwards you proceed across the stream Krumbach to Gehren and now find yourselves on Tyrolean soil. The route leads you uphill to Lechleiten, to the start of the panorama path. Enjoy the marvellous views into the Lechtal-valley, far below you notice again and again the glistening turquoise of the river. Via numerous serpentines the route leads you downhill again to the riverbank and through little hamlets all the way into the pretty village of Steeg.

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Hotel example:  Styrolerhof Hotel & Wirtshaus

Details: approx. 4.5 hours | ↔ 15 km | ↑ 200 m ↓ 600 m. 

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. There 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 the traditional wood craft.

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Hotel example:  Traditionsgasthof Stern

Details: approx. 5 hours | ↔ 18 km | ↑ 380 m ↓ 400 m. 

A picturesque nature reserve leads you to Häselgehr, where you should visit the parish church with its magnificent furnishings, which is well worth seeing, before continuing your way up to the Doser waterfall. There are many legends and stories surrounding this mysterious natural phenomenon. A mountain path with fantastic views of the "wild river" takes you to Stanzach, a tranquil village in the middle of a fantastic mountain world.

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Hotel example:  Föhrenhof­ 

Details: approx. 5.5 hours | ↔ 20 km | ↑ 400 m ↓ 550 m. 

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.

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Hotel example:  Die Lilie­ 

Details: approx. 5 hours | ↔ 19 km | ↑ 50 m ↓ 150 m.

Via the panorama path to a beautiful viewpoint situated high up at the Costaries-chapel. Past the glistening Lake Frauensee you proceed into the ‚Pflacher Au‘. Here you can enjoy an impressive panoramic view onto the wetlands near the river from the so-called ‚Bird Tower‘, a 20-meter high wooden construction. In Pflach the river Lech feel like it is within your grasp.

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Hotel example:  Gasthof zum Schwanen­ 

Details: approx. 4 hours | ↔ 11 km | ↑ 300 m ↓ 300 m. 

You now 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. In Füssen the final treat awaits when visiting the royal palaces.

Hotel example: Hirsch

Details: approx. 5 hours | ↔ 15 km | ↑ 400 m ↓ 450 m. 

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