Tips For Skiing in Lech, Austria
Lech is a stunning high altitude ski resort in the Voralberg region of Austria, famous for attracting many well known celebrities, movie stars, politicians and royals from around the globe.
Occupying over 250kms of highly rated skiing areas, this pretty mountain village offers the holidaymaker everything they could want from a top-class winter holiday, including high quality skiing, amazing hotels with a choice of fine dining, plus a popular après ski for everyone to enjoy after a busy day on the slopes.
Lech modestly adores it’s international popularity, attracting a broad range of visitors from around the world which has often included royalty!
The ‘Arlberg Ski Circus’ lift pass is available which enables skiers to reach the resorts of Lech, Zürs, St. Anton, Zug, Stuben and St. Christoph. It’s a 2 for 1 lift pass (Buy 1 Adult Lift Pass and get another free) with January W10/11 Ski holidays to Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Slovenia and Canada via Calgary, although Terms & Conditions do apply for January only.
The amount of Activities that Lech has on offer varies according to season, but the indoor sports centre gets busy on winter days in particular. The range in winter briefly includes Indoor golf, Tobogganing, Ice skating, Snowshoe walking and Sleigh rides around the village.
Lech is proud of the 50 odd Gourmet restaurants for guests to sample, of which some are quite small, intimate and low-key, whilst other won internationally recognised awards for their cuisine. The charming main street in Lech is full of out cafes and outdoor bars ideal for kicking off the après ski once you have left the slopes, and you can expect a fervent nightlife later on too! The Gasthof Post, Tannenbergerhof and Fux are among the favourites.
In Lech, you don’t need to be a skier to experience the amazing scenery. In summer or winter, pine-clad forests grace the side of many mountainside landscapes around the village and outdoor swimming pool. There is so much happening in Lech for Winter skiers or Summer tourists and with easy road, rail and flight links, its understandable why it has such an unqualified draw with so many holidaymakers.
On arrival you will receive the warmest of welcomes by Lech residents, always ready to help should you require assistance during your stay. On departure, you will leave with incredible memories.
By: Paul Stuart Johnston
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Filed under Travel And Leisure by on Nov 21st, 2010. 