Tours

From Oberlech to the Skyspace

Oberlech in Lech am Arlberg has become a meeting place for all those interested in art and culture.
Tour-Quickfacts
Tour-Quickfacts
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
1,3 km
Duration
00:29h
Ascent
132m
Descent
8m
A visit to the newly opened walk-in art installation "Skyspace" by James Turrell is an absolute highlight of a winter holiday. The magnificent play of colours in the dome takes visitors into a magical world. Space and time take on a new meaning in Skyspace. During the guided tours, visitors receive interesting information about the artist, the creation of the art installation and a breathtaking light show.

Details

Difficulty moderate
Stamina
      
Experience
      
Landscape
      
Highest point 1774 m
Lowest point 1643 m
Best time of year
Jan Feb Mär Apr Mai Jun
Jul Aug Sep Okt Nov Dez

Our map

From Oberlech to the Skyspace
Safety information

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Turn-by-turn directions

From the mountain station of the Lech-Oberlech mountain railway, follow the winter hiking trail uphill to Oberlech. The trail leads past the Burg Hotel in the direction of Oberlech. After about 5-10 minutes you will reach Hotel Mohnenfluh via Grubenalpe, on the left-hand side. In Oberlech the path leads uphill past the Schlössle. Follow the road uphill to the left. You will pass the Gaisbühell cross-country skiing trail. After a few minutes you reach the Skyspace on the right side. You can either go back the same way to the cable car Lech Oberlech and take the gondola into the valley or follow the road in Oberlech at the Schlössle to the left. After a few minutes you reach the bus stop Schlössle Oberlech. The blue local bus Lech takes you back to the centre of Lech.

Public transport

By train to Langen am Arlberg station or St. Anton am Arlberg. From there, buses (No. 91 +92) run regularly to Lech Zürs am Arlberg.

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, drive through Flexengalerie and over the Flexenpass to Lech Zürs am Arlberg.

Parking

You can either park your vehicle directly at your host or park it in the underground garage in Anger. The underground car park is located directly in the centre of town opposite Raiffeisenbank Lech.

Equipment

Good footwear (ankle high, profile sole), winter clothes, hot drinks