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Voykit pocket guide · Austria
Lech and Zürs am Arlberg
Spend 4–5 days to ski the Arlberg area, try the White Ring run, and enjoy summer hiking; shorter stays miss key terrain.
Lech and Zürs form a high‑end Alpine resort with extensive ski terrain, a famous 22 km White Ring race, and summer hiking on fossil‑rich trails. A 4‑day base lets you ski both valleys, try the race, and fit a day‑trip to nearby St Anton or a mountain‑bike outing.
- Country
- Austria
- Best months
- Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (high prices, crowds) and late May (unreliable snow)
- Stay
- 4 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR). Cards are widely taken, but some cafés, huts and small shops are still cash only.
- Daily spend
- Budget €120–180 excl. bed · Mid €200–280 excl. bed · High €350–500 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- A1, Magenta and Drei are the networks; prepaid SIMs from shops and supermarkets (registration with ID).
- Emergency
- Police / Mountain rescue 112 · Ambulance 144
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Same plugs as Germany; UK and US devices need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: Round up or 5–10%, told to the server when paying.; Café: Round up to the next euro.; Taxi: Round up or about 10%.; Hotel porter / housekeeping: €1–2.; Ski instructor or mountain guide: €10–20 a day for a good lesson, optional.
- Water
- Tap water is excellent. Ask for 'ein Glas Leitungswasser'; coffee in a café comes with a free glass of water.
- Toilets
- Public toilets in cities cost €0.50; cafés and museums have free ones for guests.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee in a café | €3–5 |
| Alpine lunch (mountain hut) | €12–20 |
| Ski lift ticket (full day) | €55–70 |
| Taxi (airport‑to‑hotel, 30 km (19 mi))Taxi (airport‑to‑hotel, 19 mi (30 km)) | €80–120 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- INN · Innsbruck Airport
- ≈1½ h drive to Lech/Zürs
- ZRH · Zurich Airport
- 2–3 h coach (Arlberg Express) to the resorts
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport
- Serves some charter flights; ≈2 h drive
Typical fares
- Zurich → Lech (Arlberg Express)
- about €150 round‑trip (check)
- Innsbruck → Lech (taxi)
- ≈ €120 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Buses run hourly between Lech, Zürs and St Anton; taxis and the Arlberg Express coach connect the airports. Within the villages walk is fastest; ski lifts move you up the slopes.
See and do
Known for
- World‑class ski area
- White Ring 22 km ski race
- Luxury hotels and boutique shops
- Summer hiking and fossil sites
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| St. Anton | Bus from Lech, about 20 min | ≈30 min total |
| Valluga peak (St. Anton cable car) | Cable car from St. Anton | ≈1 h including bus |
Sleep
- Hotel Arlberg
- 5‑star, central Lech, ski‑in/ski‑out
- Hotel Aurelio
- Luxury spa, direct slope access
- Chalet Hotel Bentleys
- Boutique 5‑star in Zürs
- Post Lech Arlberg
- Convenient location, modern rooms
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | EntschuldigungEntschuldigung |
| Thank you | DankeDanke |
| How much is it? | Wie viel kostet das?Wie viel kostet das? |
| Where is the lift? | Wo ist die Lift?Wo ist die Lift? |
| Can I pay by card? | Kann ich mit Karte zahlen?Kann ich mit Karte zahlen? |
| Where is the toilet? | Wo ist die Toilette?Wo ist die Toilette? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: 'Grüß Gott' or 'Guten Tag' entering shops and huts; handshakes; avoid: Walking in without a greeting
- Titles: Use Herr/Frau and academic titles in formal settings; avoid: First names with older strangers
- Coffee houses: Linger; call the waiter 'Herr Ober'; avoid: Expecting fast service
- Punctuality: Be on time; avoid: Arriving late to concerts: doors close
- Quiet: Keep voices down on public transport; avoid: Loud phone calls in trains and trams
- Mountain trails: Greet other hikers with 'Servus' or 'Grüß Gott'; avoid: Leaving gates open on pastures
Scams and watch-outs
- Queues can appear at ski‑school start times (≈08:30); otherwise lifts wait <5 min.
- Winter road conditions may require snow chains; check local traffic reports.
- High prices for food and accommodation; budget meals are limited.
Lech and Zürs are safe for tourists; main risks are winter road conditions requiring chains and occasional lift closures due to wind.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Lech and Zürs am Arlberg yet. Suggested stay: 4 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- World‑class ski area
- White Ring 22 km ski race
- Luxury hotels and boutique shops
- Summer hiking and fossil sites
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Lech and Zürs am Arlberg, revision 5242371 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5242371
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Printed from Voykit (/lech-and-zurs-am-arlberg). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.