Lechweg

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Lechweg

from the source to the fall

Hike through an Alpine region that is also one of Europe’s last wild river landscapes: The Lechweg, a unique natural experience. The magical, turquoise river accompanies the hiker along around 125 km from the source at Formarinsee in the Austrian federal state of Vorarlberg to the Lechfall at Füssen in the Allgäu, with its world-famous royal palaces.

Multi-stage linear hike over 7, 9 or 11 hiking days, luggage transfer between hotels, it is not necessary to have a good head for heights. An impressive and exciting hiking tour!

9 days-tour from 999,00 €

Price each person in shared double room

The price of the tour "Lechweg" includes the following:

  • All rooms with shower/bath and WC
  • Accommodation with breakfast buffet in hotels/country hotels
  • Luggage transfer between hotels
  • Visitors’ tax
  • Tour descriptions with suggested rest/refreshment stops
  • Hiking map
  • Certificate of completion
  • Lechweg pin
Tour itinerary

A - 9 days Lechweg (7 stages)

Day 1: Arrival at the hotel in Lech am Arlberg
Day 2: Formarinsee - Lech (14 km, 5 hours, 200 m ascent)
Day 3: Lech - Lechleiten (15 km, 5 hours, 440 m ascent)
Day 4: Lechleiten - Holzgau (16 km, 5 hours, 100 m ascent)
Day 5: Holzgau - Griesau (16 km, 5½ hours, 580 m ascent)
Day 6: Griesau - Stanzach (18 km, 6 hours, 460 m ascent)
Day 7: Stanzach - Wängle (21 km, 6½ hours, 190 m ascent)
Day 8: Wängle - Füssen (24 km, 7 hours, 720 m ascent)
Day 9: Departure from Füssen
or extra day in Füssen (recommended for a visit to the High Castle)

B - 11 days Lechweg (9 stages)

Day 1: Arrival at the hotel in Lech am Arlberg
Day 2: Formarinsee - Lech (14 km, 5 hours, 200 m ascent)
Day 3: Lech - Lechleiten (15 km, 5 hours, 440 m ascent)
Day 4: Lechleiten - Holzgau (16 km, 5 hours, 100 m ascent)
Day 5: Holzgau - Elbigenalp (13 km, 5 hours, 550 m ascent)
Day 6: Elbigenalp - Elmen (14 km, 5 hours, 390 m ascent)
Day 7: Elmen - Forchach (15 km, 5½ hours, 230 m ascent)
Day 8: Forchach - Höfen/Reutte (14 km, 4½ hours, 110 m ascent)
Day 9: Höfen/Reutte - Pflach/Reutte (11 km, 4 hours, 350 m ascent)
Day 10: Pflach - Füssen (15 km, 5 hours, 550 m ascent)
Day 11: Departure from Füssen or extra day in Füssen

C - 13 days Lechweg (11 short stages)

Day 1: Arrival at the hotel in Lech am Arlberg
Day 2: Formarinsee - Lech (14 km, 5 hours, 200 m ascent)
Day 3: Lech - Warth (12 km, 4½ hours, 340 m ascent)
Day 4: Warth - Steeg (13 km. 4½ hours, 360 m ascent)
Day 5: Steeg - Stockach (10 km, 4 hours, 420 m ascent)
Day 6: Stockach - Elbigenalp (8½ km, 3 hours, 390 m ascent)
Day 7: Elbigenalp - Elmen (14 km, 5 hours, 390 m ascent)
Day 8: Elmen - Stanzach (9 km, 4 hours, 230 m ascent)
Day 9: Stanzach - Weißenbach (12½ km, 4 hours, 230 m ascent)
Day 10: Weißenbach - Höfen/Reutte (10 km, 3½ hours, 70 m ascent)
Day 11: Höfen/Reutte - Pflach/Reutte (11 km, 4½ hours, 350 m ascent)
Day 12: Pflach - Füssen (15 km, 5 hours, 550 m ascent)
Day 13: Departure from Füssen or extra day in Füssen

Arrival

Daily arrival at the first hotel in Lech am Arlberg.

The Lechweg begins at the Formarinsee at an altitude of ca. 1,800 m. The town of Lech itself lies at around 1,500 m. Snow or the remains of snow up there until mid-June. Therefore, the hiking season begins no sooner than 23 June, final arrival on 8 October.

By car:
To Lech am Arlberg, free parking in the underground car park in Lech.

By rail:
Travel to the railway stations Langen/Arlberg or Füssen, from there, bus and taxi connections to Lech.

Departure

The Lechweg hike ends in Füssen.

By rail:
Return home from Füssen Railway Station, a short trip by taxi from the hotel.

By car:
Return to your car by public bus from Füssen to Lech (taxi shuttle also possible), timetable and info in your travel documents.

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Lechweg

from the source to the fall

9 days-tour from 999,00 €

Price each person in shared double room

Hike individual without guide / KWR-074 - Tour " Lechweg "

A - 9-Days-Tour (7 hiking days)

Accommodation

8 overnight stays with breakfast, daily arrival from june to october

Room

shared double room
single room

Price each person

999,00 €
1.159,00 €
B - 11-Days-Tour (9 hiking days)

Accommodation

10 overnight stays with breakfast, daily arrival from june to october

Room

shared double room
single room

Price each person

1.199,00 €
1.399,00 €
C - 13-Days-Tour (11 quiet hiking days)

Accommodation

12 overnight stays with breakfast, daily arrival from june to october

Room

shared double room
single room

Price each person

1.499,00 €
1.739,00 €
Hints
If the are less than 3 participants, transport surcharge 80 EUR each part.
All prices include VAT 19 % Subject to change.
Hike may not be suitable for people with reduced mobility - call for information if necessary!

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