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.

Enjoy a relaxed hike along the Lech Valley across green alpine meadows, past grazing cows and through shady forests. Again and again you are treated to magnificent views of the surrounding mountains and the Lech lying deep below. From Warth, take the bus to Steeg. More enduring hikers can cover the entire route on foot. 

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Hotel example:  Styrolerhof Hotel & Wirtshaus­ 

Details: approx. 5.5 hours I ↔ 14 km I + 400 I -400

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.

On the panoramic trail with its stunning views, you reach the sparkling Frauensee lake above the Reutten valley basin and into the Pflacher Au, which delights both nature lovers and those seeking relaxation. You then hike to the charming village of Pflach, from where you take the bus to Füssen. Or alternatively hike to Füssen. 

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Hotel example:  Hirsch­ 

Details: approx. 5.5 hours | ↔ 16 km | ↑ 400 ↓ 450 m.

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