Rüfikopfbahn
The cable car to the Rüfikopf at 2,350 metres. Der Weiße Ring starts here, as does the extreme Langer Zug ski route.
Ski Arlberg
Lech
The Walser village where Der Weiße Ring begins.
Lech am Arlberg is a stylish Walser village with the Rüfikopfbahn, Schlegelkopfbahn and Schlosskopf lift. See where to start, how to reach Zug and Oberlech and what to do off the slopes.
Explore the liftsSkiing in Lech
Discover Lech.
Lech was founded by Walser settlers from the Swiss Valais and has kept its mountain-village character. The village is known for its gastronomy and is home to Der Weiße Ring, the classic ski circuit around Lech, Zürs and Zug.
From the centre, the Rüfikopfbahn and Schlegelkopfbahn head up the mountain, and the Bergbahn Oberlech takes you to car-free Oberlech. The quiet hamlet of Zug, with its Zugerbergbahn, is also part of Lech.
On the slopes
Lifts in Lech
Schlegelkopfbahn and Schlosskopf lift
Lifts on the Oberlech side, straight from the village. The Langer Zug ends at the Schlosskopf lift.
Bergbahn Oberlech
The cable car to Oberlech runs daily from 9 am to 9 pm.
More of the mountains
Things to do in Lech
Der Weiße Ring
The official circuit of about 22 kilometres including lifts. The final descent runs via Kriegeralpe, Petersboden and Oberlech back to Lech.
Langer Zug
A famous 4.7-kilometre extreme ski route from the Rüfikopf. For good skiers with plenty of nerve.
Horse-drawn sleigh rides
At the covered wooden bridge, drivers wait with their sleighs for a ride through the winter landscape.
Getting there
To the lifts and back
Local buses (Ortsbus) link Lech with Zug, Zürs and the surrounding districts. The nearest station is Langen am Arlberg, around 15 km away, with a bus connection. In winter, Oberlech is reached only by cable car.
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Frequently asked questions about Lech
Where does Der Weiße Ring start in Lech?
At the Rüfikopfbahn. The circuit ends back in Lech via piste 200.
Is Zug part of Lech?
Yes, Zug is a quiet hamlet of Lech. The Zugerbergbahn is part of Der Weiße Ring.
How do I reach Lech by public transport?
Take the train to Langen am Arlberg and then the bus to Lech.
More of Ski Arlberg
Explore the other villages
St. Anton am Arlberg
The cradle of Alpine skiing, at the Galzigbahn.
Explore St. Anton am Arlberg →St. Christoph
High on the Arlberg Pass, with the piste at the door.
Explore St. Christoph →Stuben
The smallest Arlberg village, at the foot of the Albona.
Explore Stuben →Zürs
Powder snow right to the hotel door.
Explore Zürs →Oberlech
A car-free ski village above Lech.
Explore Oberlech →Warth
A Walser village at the Dorfbahn, with the Auenfeldjet to Lech.
Explore Warth →Schröcken
The northernmost village in Ski Arlberg.
Explore Schröcken →