mountain pass
Hochtannberg Pass
A pass linking the Bregenzerwald to Lech, held open through winter for the ski resorts.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Lech
Vorarlberg, Austria · Europe
About Lech
Lech works well as a base: 10 minutes from Warth, 23km from Breitachklamm.
Lech is in Vorarlberg, Austria, with about 1,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Warth, about 6 km away.
Lech am Arlberg (Alemannic: Lääch) is a mountain village and an exclusive ski resort in the Bludenz district in the westernmost Austrian state of Vorarlberg, on the banks of the river Lech.
In terms of both geography and history, Lech belongs to the Tannberg district. In touristic terms, however, it is part of theRead more
Arlberg region. Lech is administered together with the neighbouring villages of Zürs, Zug, Oberlech and Stubenbach. The municipality is an internationally known winter sports resort on the Arlberg mountain range and caters to wealthier clientele, particularly to the international jet set and foreign royalty. The Dutch royal family and Russian oligarchs regularly ski there. Lech am Arlberg is one of the 12 members of the elite group "Best of the Alps".
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Lech?
Within an hour or so of Lech: Hochtannberg Pass (7 km), Arlberg Pass (10 km), Arlberg Road Tunnel (11 km), Breitachklamm (23 km).
Are there any good drives near Lech?
The nearest famous roads are Hochtannberg Pass, Arlberg Pass and Furkajoch.
Where is Lech?
Lech is in Vorarlberg, Austria, about 6 km from Warth.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,568
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Austria
- Region
- Vorarlberg
- Timezone
- Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates
- 47.2080, 10.1418
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Austria
Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.
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Worth the detour from Lech
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
Arlberg Pass
A historic crossing between Tyrol and Vorarlberg at 1793m, offering a scenic old-road alternative to the Arlberg tunnel through classic Austrian Alpine landscapes.
10 km · about 20 min drive
tunnel
Arlberg Road Tunnel
Austria's longest road tunnel runs 14 km beneath the Arlberg massif between Tyrol and Vorarlberg; in summer the scenic pass road above makes a fine alternative.
11 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Breitachklamm
Central Europe's deepest rock gorge: walkways bolted to 150 m walls above the thundering Breitach near Oberstdorf, spray-soaked in summer and hung with giant icicles in winter.
23 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
Furkajoch
A narrow, quiet Vorarlberg pass with a fine view over the Rhine valley, closed through the winter.
24 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
Riedberg Pass
Germany's highest paved mountain pass at 1,407 m, carrying the B308 Alpine road over gradients up to 16% between Balderschwang and the Illertal in the Allgaeu Alps.
26 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
Silvretta High Alpine Road
A scenic toll road climbing past the Silvretta reservoir to the Bielerhöhe at 2036m, connecting the Montafon and Paznaun valleys in western Austria.
32 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Bielerhöhe (Silvretta Reservoir)
The summit of the Silvretta High Alpine Road, where the toll road tops out beside a turquoise reservoir facing the Piz Buin.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Lech
12 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereHochtannberg PassA pass linking the Bregenzerwald to Lech, held open through winter for the ski resorts.
- Right hereArlberg PassA historic crossing between Tyrol and Vorarlberg at 1793m, offering a scenic old-road alternative to the Arlberg tunnel through classic Austrian Alpine landscapes.
- Right hereArlberg Road TunnelAustria's longest road tunnel runs 14 km beneath the Arlberg massif between Tyrol and Vorarlberg; in summer the scenic pass road above makes a fine alternative.
- 24 kmFurkajochA narrow, quiet Vorarlberg pass with a fine view over the Rhine valley, closed through the winter.
- 26 kmRiedberg PassGermany's highest paved mountain pass at 1,407 m, carrying the B308 Alpine road over gradients up to 16% between Balderschwang and the Illertal in the Allgaeu Alps.
- 32 kmSilvretta High Alpine RoadA scenic toll road climbing past the Silvretta reservoir to the Bielerhöhe at 2036m, connecting the Montafon and Paznaun valleys in western Austria.
Driving in Austria
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.62/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €12.4 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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