Lech, Austria
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About Lech
Village 1,442 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 1,442 m and its top at 2,441 m. It has 120 km of runs and 32 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 1,013 m, from 2,441 m to 1,428 m. For beginners and families: 41% of the km of runs are green or blue. For experts: 17 km of black, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: a ski school. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in March, about 1.7 m at the top (2,441 m). For skiers the best months are usually February and March, with about 6 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Lech.
Lech am Arlberg is a mountain village and an exclusive ski resort in the Bludenz district in the westernmost Austrian state of Vorarlberg, on the banks of the river Lech.
In terms of both geography and history, Lech belongs to the Tannberg district. In touristic terms, however, it is part of the Arlberg region. Lech is administered together with the neighbouring villages of Zürs, Zug, Oberlech and Stubenbach. The municipality is an internationally known winter sports resort on the Arlberg mountain range and caters to wealthier clientele, particularly to the international jet set and foreign royalty. The Dutch royal family and Russian oligarchs regularly ski there. Lech am Arlberg is one of the 12 members of the elite group "Best of the Alps".
From the Wikipedia article Lech (Vorarlberg), shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 1,428 m to 2,441 m: 1,013 m of vertical. 120 km of runs and 32 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Lech/Zürs. It links to Ski Arlberg, about 272 km of runs in all.
| Easy (blue) | 49 km |
|---|---|
| Intermediate (red) | 54 km |
| Advanced (black) | 17 km |
| Not graded | 0.1 km |
| Gondolas and cable cars | 8 |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 14 |
| Drag lifts | 6 |
| Magic carpets | 4 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
41% of the km of runs are green or blue.
Within 5 km of the village:
- a ski school: Skischule Lech GmbH & Co KG, 0.2 km
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From Chicago: about 16 h 15 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zürich Airport (ZRH), direct. About 14 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → ZRH · Skyscanner from about £435 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 45 from the airport to Lech, 197 km.
Accommodation.
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
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Where it is
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 4°C | wind, 12 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 6 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 7 cm | 0.1 mmid 0.1 mbase 0 m | -6°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 7 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 0°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 10 cm | 0.1 mmid 0.1 mbase 0 m | -6°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 9 cm | 0.1 mmid 0.1 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | 9 cm | –mid –base – | – | – |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base1,442 m | Mid1,942 m | Top2,441 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | none | 0.2 m | 0.3 m | -7°C |
| Dec | 0.5 m | 0.7 m | 0.8 m | -12°C |
| Jan | 0.9 m | 1.1 m | 1.2 m | -15°C |
| Feb | 1.2 m | 1.4 m | 1.6 m | -11°C |
| Mar | 1.3 m | 1.6 m | 1.7 m | -7°C |
| Apr | 1.0 m | 1.4 m | 1.6 m | -2°C |
| May | none | 0.9 m | 1.2 m | 1°C |
| Jun | none | none | 0.1 m | 7°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to ZRH, then 2h 45 by road. About 16h 15 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to ZRH, then 2h 45 by road. About 16h 15 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,435–£2,520 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to ZRH, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £435–£900 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £205–£340 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £240–£445 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £300–£400 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £150–£250 |
| Total | £1,435–£2,520 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Lech
- Aurelio'sEuropean · 0.1 km from the centre
- Jagerstube & WalserstubeAustrian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Hus Nr. 8Austrian · 0.3 km from the centre
- Lecher StubeAustrian · 0.3 km from the centre
- Pizzeria don enzoPizza · 0.3 km from the centre
- Schneggarei Lechin the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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