Skiing in the Lech Valley

Time for more space is the motto in the Tyrolean Lech Valley, and not just for winter hiking or cross-country skiing. Especially when skiing, winter lovers experience what it means to ski without the classic clichés. No crowds at the lift, no overcrowded ski slopes, but lots of space and pure tranquility. Pleasure skiers, families and beginners will find their winter happiness on the Lechtal ski slopes. For sure!

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Winter in Lechtal - Alpine skiing child lies in the snow

3 T-bar lifts in Holzgau, Elbigenalp and Stanzach and two more lifts in the Auszeitdörfer Pfafflar and Gramais offer the best conditions to either spend a leisurely day of skiing with the family or for yourself to enjoy your turns in the snow. Beginners also feel in good hands here and can even improve their skills at ski courses of the established ski schools.

Winter in Lechtal - Alpine skiing relaxed day

The skiing area Jöchelspitze is located in Bach. With around 5 kilometers of slopes and an 8-person gondola lift, it is the largest ski area in the Lech Valley. Skiers, as well as winter hikers and paragliders, can reach an altitude of 1800 m with the modern gondola lift.

Two slopes (red and blue) offer sunny skiing pleasure. The mountain station Sonnalm Jöchelspitze and the Lechtaler Hexenkessel at the valley station, invite you to stop for a break and offer cozy sun terraces and a magnificent view of the winter mountains.

Adjacent to the Arlberg and the neighboring ski resort of Warth-Schröcken, the Lechtal offers not only idyllic slope pleasures, but also spectacular as well as first-class winter sports fun with even more space.

Discover the breathtaking Ski Arlberg ski resort in the Austrian Alps. Amidst the mountains of Vorarlberg and Tyrol, the ski area includes Warth-Schröcken as well as the well-known ski resorts of St. Anton am Arlberg, Lech, Zürs, Stuben and St. Christoph. With over 300 kilometers of slopes and premium runs for beginners to experts, this exceptional ski area offers incomparable winter sports enjoyment in a class of its own.

Things to know about skiing in the Lech Valley

Sports stores & equipment rental in winter

In order to be able to fully enjoy the winter magic in the Lech Valley, you should also be well equipped. The Lechtal sports dealers offer you the possibility to rent high-quality winter equipment during your vacation. You can rent skis, snowboards, ski boots, cross-country skis and snowshoes including accessories like helmets and ski poles. In addition, our sports dealers offer a wide range of sizes and models, so that the whole family can find the right equipment.

Ski schools

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Little skiers get their money's worth during these promotional weeks. Who wants to learn to ski properly, is exactly right with this vacation offer.

A fun ski course that is designed to teach children the joy of skiing but of course also skiing skills is the main component of this offer. Children from 3 to 6 years of age who are not of school age receive a free 3-valley ski pass for 6 days and an equally free ski course for 4 days during the children's snow week, if they spend 7 nights in the Lech Valley accompanied by at least one adult.

Regiobus

We attach great importance to public transport here in the Lech Valley. If you spend your vacation in the Lech Valley, there is an ingenious bus system that takes you from one
from one highlight to the next in comfort.

Ski Arlberg

Located just outside the gates of the Lech Valley is the Arlberg - Austria's largest ski area with 300 spectacular kilometers of slopes and more than 200 kilometers of deep-snow runs.

This ski area is already located in the neighboring province of Vorarlberg, but this does not stand in the way of almost limitless skiing pleasure from the Lech Valley. Quite the opposite - in just a few minutes drive you are already on the slopes in Warth.

Our free ski bus takes you quickly and easily to the Warth-Schröcken ski area. All you need is a valid 3-Valley or Ski Arlberg ski pass.

Lechtal ski resorts

The Tyrolean Lechtal offers the best conditions for skiers of all levels with the modern 8-cabin gondola, Jöchelspitzbahn and smaller lifts. Beginners as well as experienced skiers and families alike have fun on the ski slopes in the Lech Valley.

The Jöchelspitzbahn in Bach takes skiers from the valley station to an altitude of 1800 meters. There you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the surrounding mountains of the Lechtal and Allgäu Alps. The perfectly groomed slopes attract skiers and snowboarders to the sunny descent into the valley.

The Lech Valley also offers ideal conditions for beginners, returning skiers and families at the smaller drag lifts in Holzgau, Elbigenalpo, Stanzach and in the side valley communities of Pfafflar and Gramais. Here you can improve your skills and technique in peace and enjoy exuberant ski days in the idyllic nature park region.