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From Lech via the Bergbühne Spitzenegg and Wäldeleweg to Oberlech

From Lech via the Bergbühne Spitzenegg and Wäldeleweg to Oberlech.
Tour-Quickfacts
Tour-Quickfacts
Difficulty
easy
Distance
3,2 km
Duration
01:00h
Ascent
225m
Descent
216m
From the starting point at the Rüfiplatz, cross the old wooden bridge on the left side of the river downstream along the river Lech. After a few metres you will reach the main road and take the steep forest path uphill on the left. A few metres further on, a forest road branches off to the right and you follow uphill. At Hotel Formarin, turn left along the asphalt road until you reach Oberlech.

Details

Difficulty easy
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Highest point 1637 m
Lowest point 1435 m
Best time of year
Jan Feb Mär Apr Mai Jun
Jul Aug Sep Okt Nov Dez

Our map

From Lech via the Bergbühne Spitzenegg and Wäldeleweg to Oberlech
Safety information

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Turn-by-turn directions

Walk from the starting point at the Rüfiplatz. Cross the river Lech over the old wooden bridge and follow the Lech-Promenade down the river to the left until you reach the main road. After a few metres at the road on the left, a narrow forest road leads steeply uphill. After a few metres, another forest road branches off to the right, which you follow uphill to the Berg parcel. At Hotel Formarin, take the asphalt road on the left which leads into a hiking trail after a few metres. Follow this road until you reach Oberlech. Through Oberlech you follow the asphalted side road which becomes a forest path at the Hotel Petersboden. Follow the forest path downhill to the left and follow the trail. This trail leads through a light coniferous forest, which again and again offers magnificent views to Lech am Arlberg and back to the starting point.

Public transport

By train to Langen am Arlberg station or St. Anton am Arlberg. From there, buses (No. 750+760) run regularly to Lech Zürs am Arlberg.

Bus timetable

Getting there

From Germany: Take the A96 motorway to Bregenz from there on the A14 motorway to Bludenz, continue on the S16 to the Lech Zürs am Arlberg exit. Follow the B197 up to Alpe Rauz, turn left here onto the B198 through Flexengalerie and over the Flexenpass to Lech Zürs am Arlberg.

From Switzerland: Via the A13 motorway and the Feldkirch, Hohenems or Lustenau border crossing on the A14 motorway to Bludenz. Continue on the S16 until exit Lech Zürs am Arlberg. Follow the B197 up to Alpe Rauz, turn left here onto the B198 through Flexengalerie and over the Flexenpass to Lech Zürs am Arlberg.

From Austria: Via the Inntalautobahn A12 and then via the S16 to the exit St. Anton am Arlberg (Arlberg Pass). Follow the B197 first through St. Anton, then through St. Christoph and over the Arlbergpass to Alpe Rauz. Turn right here onto the B198, pass through Flexengalerie and continue to Zürs.

Parking

You can park your vehicle either directly at your host or at one of the day parking lots. Or in Lech am Arlberg in the Parkgarage Anger from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Equipment

Good footwear (ankle high, profile sole), rain protection, Lech Card and bus timetable.