Lechweg Service Booklet 2014 (english)

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An long-distance trail through

the Alps and one of the last

remaining wild river landscapes

in Europe – journey to yourself.

Important telephone numbers for emergencies or difficulties:

Emergency/Rescue in Germany 112

Emergency/Rescue in Austria 144

Fire Department in Germany 112

Fire Department in Austria 122

Police in Germany 110

Police in Austria 133

Mountain Rescue in Germany 112

Mountain Rescue in Austria 140

[email protected]

www.lechweg.com

The Lechweg in the leading role, the water as its companion,

the mountain peaks as the setting: for the first time, the

Lechweg long-distance trail opens this alpine region into a

relaxed walking experience.

From the spring to the falls, one of the last wild river

landscapes offers stages to pause and wind down.

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Johannes Bridge

Simmswasserfall

FuessenLechfall

Forchach Hanging Bridge

Hahnenkamm

CostariesChapel

Lech »Braid«

Natural Adventure Pool

Outdoor Swimming Pool

Outdoor Swimming Area

KneippanlageErlebnisbad

Naturbadesee

FischteichWaldschwimmbadKneippanlage

Wasserfall

Rieden Lake

Castle WorldsEhrenberg

Neuschwanstein Castle/Hohenschwangau Castle

DoserWaterfall

Lechquellgebiet

Lechschlucht

Formarinsee

HöhenbachschluchtJöchl-spitz-bahn

Panoramic ViewBaichlstein

Geierwally-Open-Air Stage

Naturkäserei

Naturklettergarten

Alpe Formarin

Älpele

Steinbockdenkmal

Teschen-

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Stanzach

Forchach

Vorderhornbach

Elmen

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Editorial by toni Knittel: The »Bluatschink«

trail Song: »Along the Lech«

Lech Bike trail: from Steeg to Fuessen

From the spring to the falls

travel directions: By Air/Train/Car/OEPNV

Baggage transfer: Lechweg Shuttle

Guest cards: Lech Card, Lechtal Aktiv Card,

Aktiv Card and KoenigsCard

Signage/Amenities/Degree of Difficulty

three regions: Arlberg, Nature Park Region

Lechtal-Reutte and Allgaeu

naturpark tiroler Lech: Conduct/Tours

Suggested Stages/Advice

Sections/Stages

Walking tips: Route/Weather/Equipment

Lechweg Products: Regional & High-Quality

Lechweg certification/holiday package

outstanding Hosts and Accommodations

Booking a Walking Holiday

Host Information Key

Hosts: all dining and accommodations from

Lech to Fuessen

Dining along the Lechweg

Best trails of Austria – the four long-distance trails

Frequently asked questions

Imprint

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eDitoriAL toni KnitteL

2009, one of my most important projects in the past years was

failing – we had to declare bankruptcy on the »Knight ruediger

Musical«. All of a sudden, i didn't just enjoy the walk along the

Lech river; i needed it badly. on the one hand, it was wonder-

ful to be able to release my thoughts in the peace and quiet.

on the other hand, many of my worries were relativized in

light of this grand river. it had flowed in this riverbed for mil-

lions of years. it had carved the landscape into centuries’ old

history all of which can be read if you go through it with open

eyes. it still constantly sings a soughing and intoxicating mel-

ody which so pervades the entire valley. Suddenly, many of my

problems were put into perspective, and in an instant, i was

again that carefree young boy, sitting on a boulder, and skip-

ping rocks across the water's surface.

Henceforth, the melody and lyrics to my song »Along the Lech«

flowed by themselves.

»Bluatschink« toni Knittel,

Singer/Songwriter from the Tyrolean Lech Valley

The »Bluatschink« on the Lechweg

Here in the Alps we have many climbing trails and high-

mountain hiking routes. But it is not about a strolling ramble,

but about athletic challenges, mostly to be overcome by

experienced persons. And throughout europe there are sensa-

tional trails on which you can relax while walking through

unique landscapes. on the Lechweg however, both are com-

bined: easy rambling and experiencing magnificent mountain

scenery in one. You walk through three provinces in two

different countries. that is great. the Lech river is the symbol

for these borders – then it knows no borders. it has been the

link between these two regions for centuries. through the

Lechweg now, these have grown closer together.

the Lech river has been my life-long companion. it provides

me with my very first childhood memories and also delivers

many ideas for my artistic career. in my recent past, it has

been a source of great strength to me.

in my witty yet critical songs sung in the Lech Valley dialect,

i have tried, with the use of the »Bluatschink« (a kind of im-

aginary water creature), to raise awareness and get peoples’

attention about the impeding threat of plans to build a power

plant in one of the last natural river systems of the Alps.

As i walked the Lechweg in stages for the first time in the Fall

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. Wenn er wia a kloanes Kind

ganz oba am Berg no über d‘Felsa springt,

da siecht ma ihm dia Kraft it o,

dia er scho kurz drauf hat!

Spater in der tiafa Schlucht,

da hörsch du ihn tosa und du spürsch dia Wucht,

mit der er scho seit so viel Jahr

sei Tal in da Felsa grabt.

Und i geah mit ihm mit –

kann lesa, was sei Wasser in die Landschaft schreibt.


weil er mir mit sei‘m scheana Tal a Hoamat geit!

REF: Am Lech entlang kann i mi ganz oafach treiba lassa.

Am Lech entlang – dia Gedanka fliaßa frei wia s’Wasser!

Am Lech entlang geah i Schritt für Schritt

von der Quelle to zum Fall.

Am Lech entlang spür i Schritt für Schritt

so viel Wunder überall!

Am Lech entlang!

. Wenn er seinen Kampf dann gwinnt,

auf oamal ganz, ganz ruhig aus da Felsa rinnt,

ja, dann wird des Tal so weit! Dia Berg, sie macha Platz!

Wo heind bunta Wiesa sei,

und Dörfer wia Perla findesch nach der Reih,

da hat der Mensch die Fassung gmacht,

mittadrinn strahlt der Fluss als Schatz!


geah an sei‘m Ufer, hör des Liad, des er mir singt!


tragt der Weg mi heacher, hör i, wia des Tal mitklingt!

M +T: Toni Knittel/Interpret BLUATSCHINK

tHe trAiL SonG

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Along the Lech

The Lech Bike Trail

For those who wish to experience the breathtaking

landscape along Lechweg trail a second time, they can

choose to go by bicycle. in some parts, the Lech Bike trail

runs parallel to the long-distance walking trail. the tour

begins in Steeg and ends in Fuessen after 64 kilometres.

one can enter the trail anywhere along the stretch.

the Lech Bike trail mostly runs away from the roads

on partly asphalted and gravel ground. it mainly runs

downhill. the route allows for enjoyable biking with

many views oft he wild river landscape and mountains.

the Lech Bike trail is therefore also suited for families.

on the go, one runs into the Lechweg wanderer resting

at the designated rest or BBQ areas, and so one may

exchange a few tips. A biking map is available in all

tourist offices in the Lech Valley and in the naturpark

region reutte.

WHo AnD WHAt DoeS tHe LecHWeG StAnD For? the european Hiking Association tested the cross-border Lech-

weg along very strict criteria. they certified the long-distance

trail as a first Leading Quality trail. the Lechweg is thus a model

for long-distance trails all over europe.

What does it mean to ramble on the Lechweg?

the Lechweg is easy long-distance walking through an alpine

region. Yet this does not mean that rambling is necessarily an

easy stroll. every long-distance trail sets some demands for

the physical condition of the wanderer. After all, there are

multiple stages back to back which need to be overcome.

if, therefore we speak of an easy long-distance trail through

the Alps, then it is in contrast to other alpine trails and climbs

with more demanding elevation profile. When compared to

them, the Lechweg makes a moderate claim. For those who

are comfortable on the long-distance trails of the German Mit-

telgebirge, they are equally served on the Lechweg, for that is

its advantage: it leads through the impressive high-mountain

landscape into the alpine foothills- without climbs and steep

passages. this means that previous alpine experience is not

necessary – but you should still always be aware of the specifics

of the Alps, such as the rapid weather change for example.

nevertheless, the Lechweg can be planned individually to suit

each person‘s condition (see suggested stages on page 20).

calculate enough resting periods, enjoy a massage at the end

of the day, and feel free to shorten a segment by taking the

public bus if your legs get too tired.

We wish you a wonderful experience on your Lechweg ramble.

Yours,

Werbegemeinschaft Lech-Wege:

Lech Zuers GmbH

Warth Schroecken Tourismus

Tourismusverband Lechtal

Tourismusverband Naturpark Region Reutte

Fuessen Tourism and Marketing

The Lechweg from the spring to the falls

easy long-distance walking through an alpine region which

is simultaneously one of the last wild river landscapes in

europe: the Lechweg offers an extraordinary nature experi-

ence, from the inhabitants molded by their landscape and

the truly mythical stories.

the wanderer accompanies the Lech for almost 125 kilometers.

From its spring near the Formarinsee in the Austrian state of

Vorarlberg to the Lechfall in Fuessen in the Allgaeu. the Lech-

weg leads past one of the largest colonies of alpine ibex in

europe, past a waterfall which magically springs anew after

running dry every year, flowing under the longest-suspension

swing bridge in Austria, and finally leading up to the royal

castles of King Ludwig ii of Bavaria.

the trail connects three regions and two countries with their

traditions and histories. From the Arlberg region through the

tyrolean naturparkregion Lechtal-reutte up to the southern

Allgaeu. the Lech has formed all three regions for centuries.

From the romans and their Alpine crossings, the »Schwaben-

kinder« (Swabian children) up to the »Floessern« (raftsmen). in

each of these histories the Lech had played a meaningful role.

the magical turquiose river shaped the flora and fauna. Many

breeding birds and wild-growing orchids make it one of the

most species-rich habitats in central europe. in order to pro-

tect one of the last remaining wild river landscapes in europe,

the naturpark tiroler Lech was initiated.

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Arrival by train

Fuessen in the Allgaeu is connected to the German national

railway (DBB) system. From most major cities ice trains arrive

on an hourly schedule with only one change in Augsburg or

Munich. information regarding train travel on the Austrian

National Railway (oeBB) is available around the clock online

at www.oebb.at or per telephone +43 5 17 17.

the German National Railway is available at www.bahn.de

or per telephone +49 1 80/5 99 66 33. From the station at

Fuessen, regularly scheduled buses run to Lech am Arlberg.

the Lechweg-Shuttle by StM Service can also pick you up from

Fuessen train station. the price for the transfer to Lech am

Arlberg for up to 8 persons (up to 20 pers.) is € 130 (€ 180). For

more information or booking, contact our partner StM Service,

oberdorf 51, A-6652 elbigenalp, telephone +43 6 76/6 36 68 25,

[email protected], www.stm-service.at.

Lech am Arlberg is not directly situated on the Austrian rail-

way grid. the arrival is via the train station Langen am Arlberg

or St. Anton am Arlberg with a distance of ca. 17 kilometers.

there is a regular taxi and bus connection to Lech am Arlberg,

transfer time is ca. 20 minutes, online reservations under

www.taxi-lech.at or www.taxi-zuers.com.

Start your rambling holiday without stress: travel to Lech

am Arlberg the night before and acquaint yourself with the

mundane alpine village before starting out on the first stage

the next day.

Arrival by airplane

the closest airports are the Allgaeu Airport in Memmingen,

Friedrichshafen Airport, innsbruck Airport or Munich Airport.

the Lechweg-Shuttle by StM Service comfortably transfers

you from each airport to Lech am Arlberg. transportation for

up to 8 persons (up to 20 persons) costs € 260 (€ 310) from

Allgaeu Airport, € 240 (€ 290) from innsbruck Airport and € 360

(€ 480) from Munich Airport. For more information or booking,

contact our partner StM Service, oberdorf 51, A-6652 elbigen-

alp, telephone +43 676 6366825, [email protected],

www.stm-service.at.

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Arrival

Parking lots

Lech am Arlberg: the Anger underground garage (hours 8:00

AM to 8:00 PM, free of charge in summer) is located in the town

centre, near the Lechweg and bus stations.

Fuessen: P5 – Parkgarage city/Sparkassenhaus (€ 20,- per

week, tickets under www.apcoa.de or Mon.–Sat. directly in par-

king garage), P2 – ice sports centre – BLZ Arena (free of charge).

P5 is in the town centre, P2 on outskirts. Bus 71 runs to city

centre/bus station Fuessen.

there is a wander portal with free parking and wander

friendly entry onto the Lechweg in Warth next to the tourist

office, in Steeg next to the Gemeindeamt (town hall), in

Holzgau behind the Gemeindeamt, in elbigenalp below the

Schnitzschule (wood carving school), in Stanzach behind

Sport Fredy and in Pflach near the bird watching tower.

Public Transportation

the Lechweg is connected to the public transit system. Detailed

schedules are found under www.vvt.at or in the respective tour-

ist offices. From the end of June to the beginning of october,

the local town »Wanderbus« commutes between Lech am Arl-

berg and the Formarinsee from the post office station in Lech.

Bus connections between Warth and Lech am Arlberg are

only available starting in mid-June. Lech am Arlberg to reutte

is serviced by Busline 4268, between reutte and Fuessen it is

Busline 74 and 4258.

Arrival by automobile

it is possible to arrive at either the starting point Lech am

Arlberg or the ending point Fuessen in Allgaeu. You can leave

your car in either location for the duration of your ramble.

From the north, the Autobahn A7 and the State road B17

(romantic road) and the A96/B16 lead directly to Fuessen.

to reach Lech am Arlberg from Fuessen, take the Autobahn

A7 through the border tunnel and onto the State road B179

to reutte. From here the country road L198 leads directly to

Lech. Please note the road closings between Warth and Lech

until well into the spring.

Lech am Arlberg can be reached from Bregenz over the Bregenz

Forest on the L 200. You can als use the rheintalautobahn A14,

through the Klostertal S16, on the L197 and finally on the L198

over the Flexenpass to Lech. coming from the tyrolean inn Val-

ley, take the Autobahn A12 and S16 to St. Anton am Arlberg and

then on to the L197 and L198.

Please be aware that there is a compulsory toll vignette (sticker)

on Austrian Autobahns.

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InnsbruckSt. Gallen

Lake Constance

rambling on the Lechweg is most enjoyable without a heavy

burden upon your shoulders. the Lechweg-Shuttle by StM-

Service transports your baggage to your next accommodation.

it is recommended that you book this transfer service before

you arrive for your walking holiday directly with the company

StM Service: oberdorf 51, A-6652 elbigenalp, telephone

+43 676/6366825, [email protected], www.stm-service.at.

A direct booking is possible up to two days before the actual

transfer is needed. Sending an email to StM Service up to the

evening before the transfer is requested, usually is sufficient

for a transfer arrangement. Your accommodation can assist

you with organising a transport which cannot be serviced

by StM Service. Your host will tell you where you can stow

your baggage for pick-up. they will be tagged with nametags.

Please enter your name, mobile phone number, or the phone

number of your next accommodation and location. Attach the

nametag to your baggage so that it is easily visible. Drivers

are only able to deliver baggage which has been paid for and

has a clear destination.

the latest pick-up time at Lech am Arlberg and Warth is 8:30

AM, from Steeg at 9:00 AM.

By 4:00 PM, the baggage is at its next destination. the trans-

port per stage and piece of baggage costs € 7.50 with booking

2-days before the transfer. Please note that each piece of bag-

gage may have a maximum weight of 20 kg. eventual excess

baggage (20+ kg) will not be transferred nor money refunded.

Please pay for the total number of bags and stages in advan-

ce to the StM Service by bank transfer. StM Service, iBAn

At11 3622 0000 0001 5354 and Bic rZtiAt22220.

So go ahead, travel only with a light daypack and enjoy the

landscape along the Lechweg.

Mandatory information for your baggage booking:

• First and last name

• exact home address (street, zip code, city, country)

• telephone number or mobile number

• email address

• First and last name of other travellers

• number of pieces of luggage, max. 20 kg each

• Date of baggage transfer

• Pick-up location (accommodation name and

address, telephone number too with private

accommodations)

• Destination (accommodation name and address,

telephone number too with private accommoda-

tions)

You will receive a confirmation within 1–2 days of making a

reservation.

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Baggage Transfer

the Lechweg connects three regions: the Arlberg region, the

tyrolean naturpark region Lechtal-reutte and the Allgaeu with

its royal castles. Various guest cards are offered in these regions,

which are also interesting for Lechweg hikers. Please be aware

that there is no unified single Lechweg-card! Hosts who accept

the guest card in their region, can be recognized with their

respective pictogram in the accommodation directory:

Lech Card

the Lech card is the recreational ticket for Lech, Warth and sur-

rounding areas. it is available with a one night stay from the

host or at the Lech Zuers tourism office. especailly interesting

for Lechweg wanderers: All cable railways and chair lifts, and

the use of local town and wander buses are included (from

Spullersee and Formarinsee up to the Hochtannbergpass, the

regional line #40 to Hochkrumbach as well as the regional line

#91/92 between Lech and Zuers – the toll fee is not included).

Also included in this offer is the Waldschwimmbad with rock

island, waterslide and numerous other services. in Warth it-

self you receive the card (valid from end of June to begin of

october) from your host beginning with a 2 nights-stay. it is

also possible to return the Lech card in the tourism office in

Steeg.

Lechtal Aktiv Card

the Lechtal Aktiv card is valid throughout the Lech Valley.

it is included in the accommodation price from the hosts

who have the respective pictogram. Alternatively, the card

is available for 29 € per person (valid for 7 days) from the

tourist offices. it is valid from May 29th to october 19th, 2014

beginning on the second day of your stay. it is also interes-

ting for a Lechweg wanderer: with the Lechtal Aktiv card,

the Wanderbus can be used without charge throughout the

entire naturpark region, as well as cable cars and railways.

Aktiv Card in the Naturpark Region Reutte

every guest, who stays overnight in the naturpark region

reutte, receives the Aktiv card from their host. A DVD of the

naturpark region reutte is included, as well as numerous

discounts in the Alpentherme ehrenberg, the castle Worlds

ehrenberg and the reutte mountain cable car, or for guided

hikes, rafting, etc.

FuessenCard and KoenigsCard

Beginning with one nights accommodation, all guests in

Fuessen receive the Fuessencard from their host. Free of charge

are the train rides between Fuessen – Kaufbeuren and Pfronten

– Kempten and public transportation in the municipalities

of Fuessen (incl. Hopfen am See and Weissensee), Hopferau,

eisenberg, nesselwang, Pfronten, rieden am Forggensee,

rosshaupten, rueckholz, Schwangau, Seeg, Halblech and

Lechbruck am See. important for Lechweg wanderers: the bus

ride Fuessen –reutte is not yet included! Some other hosts in

Fuessen offer the Koenigscard with over 250 regional inclu-

sive services like cable railways, swimming pools, museums

and recreational attractions.

Detailed information on the service of the guest cards

can be gotten at the respective Tourism Offices.

Guest Cards/Discounts

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Signage/Amenities/Degree of difficulty

The »L« points the way

the prominent »L« is the symbol of the Lechweg. A white »L«

on a black background indicated the way. You will find the

»L« on the signposts and on trees and rocks along the path.

the distance between the symbols is usually no more than

250 metres.

Arrows below the »L« point in the right direction at crossings.

Please pay attention to the time designation. Details can be

found in the specific stage description on page 20. thes »L« in

blue with a line on top and bottom, indicates you are on an

entry point to the Lechweg, because the Lechweg does not

always lead directly through the town centre.

Worthwhile detours can be found in the stage descriptions,

starting with page 24.

Rest and Repose

the Lechweg-bench is the prominent piece of furniture along

the trail. over 60 times it invites you to take a break. the

Lechweg-bench is made from weather-resistant alpine larch

lumber, is massive and yet carefully crafted; comfortable and

unique. numerous resting areas with a combination of bench

and table and also loungers are the perfect spot to have a

snack and to relax. Designated barbecue areas along the Lech

river are also available.

Degree of difficulty

At the beginning of every stage description in this booklet

there is a level of difficulty category. this is in accordance with

the guidelines of the european rambler’s Association and

delineates the following:

easy walking trail, valley trail, footpath:

➜ predominently wide and with little incline

➜ no passages with a danger of falling

➜ no previous or particular skill or ability in

hiking is required

➜ suitable for all ramblers, also for beginners

demanding walking trail, easy mountain path,

respectively:

➜ ordinary paths that can be narrow and steep

➜ generally no passages with a danger of falling

➜ require basic skills in hiking

➜ for walkers, beginners included, with moderate

physical condition

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The three regions: the Arlberg area,

the Naturpark Region Lechtal-Reutte and the Allgaeu

the two communities Lech am Arlberg and Warth belong to

two different municipalities, yet connect the Austrian States

of Vorarlberg and tyrol. this region has a population of about

1,600 inhabitants. Both towns are a popular tourist destina-

tions both in summer and winter. the region Lech Zuers am

Arlberg is known as the birthplace of alpine skiing. the ski area

Warth-Schroecken is one of the snowiest ski resorts in europe,

with an average eleven metres of new snow annually. Start-

ing in the 2013/2014 winter season, the ski resorts of Warth-

Schröcken and Lech-Zuers are connected by a cable car. the

Walser, a folk who settled here in the 13th and 14th century, took

great influence on this region. typically Walser is demonstra-

ted not only in the traditionally bound and secular character

of the decendents, but also in the grandious natural back-

drop. even today you can see the traces left behind on the

tannberg theme-trail: a gripping, multi-faceted, and not sim-

ply historical tour, on which you can experience the historical

highlights and numerous natural wonders.

the naturpark region Lechtal-reutte reaches from Steeg to

the national border at Pinswang. in large parts of the park, you

come across extraordinary wild river landscapes. the native-

ness of the Lech river was the reason for proclaiming the area

as a natural preserve. it belongs to the european network of

protected areas called »natura 2000«. the Lech river and its

wetlands are home to unusually numerous rare animal and

plant species. For example the species of orchid »Lady Slipper«,

the German tamarisk – also known as Myricaria germanica –

or the spotted rattle grasshopper. At Hoefen the valley basin

reutte appears. this stage captivates through its bathing lakes

and 400 kilometer trail network, on which you can hike in the

mountains, go for a walk or ride a mountain bike. A visit to the

alpine flower garden or the barefoot trail on the Hahnenkamm

Mountain and the castle Worlds of ehrenberg, with its museum

»on the Knight’s trail«, are an absolute must. For some rest

and relaxation, stop by the new Alpentherme ehrenberg Spa

with its swimming and sauna facilities.

Fuessen is situated at the foot of the Allgaeu Alps. it borders

on the tyrol and is Bavaria's highest city at 800 metres altitude.

the municipality is made up of the city of Fuessen, Bad Faulen-

bach, Hopfen am See and Weissensee. Fuessen is classified as

the birthplace of european lute and violin-making. it is located

along the roman road, Via claudia Augusta, and was a favorite

place of emperor Maximilian i.

Aside from the cultural highlights, Fuessen has specialised

itself in medical and healthcare tourism and has numerous

certifications (city of Fuessen: Kneipp therapy resort; Bad Fau-

lenbach: Moor healing bath, Kneipp therapy resort; Hopfen am

See: Kneipp therapy resort, climatic health resort; Weissensee:

climatic health resort). About 200 kilometres of walking trails

and mountain bike trails await the active vacationer. A boat

ride on the Forggensee provides a wonderful view of the royal

castles and of the magnificent panoramic vista of the Allgaeu,

Lechtal and Ammergau Alps.

The Lechweg connects people

in one Europe of regions.

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• Do not start any fires! there are specified grilling areas

along the Lechweg.

• Stay on marked trails and paths. this provides security

and also protects the vegetation.

• Keep your pet on a leash in order to avoid disturbing wild

animals.

• take consideration of those hikers around you and of

the wild animals by not making excess noise.

• Do not camp in the middle of the nature park. Public

campgrounds are located in reutte and Haeselgehr.

Naturpark Tiroler Lech

the naturpark tiroler Lech extends between the Lech Valley

Alps in the southeast and the Allgaeu Alps in the northwest.

Around 41 square kilometres are preserved land: the wild river,

its adjacent wetlands, parts of mountain forests and the main

tributaries. the »tyrolean Lech nature Park« is as such, the

largest contiguous protected valley area in tyrol.the natural

environment and its biodiversity are influenced by the Lech.

in 2000, the Lech river joined to the european network of pro-

tected areas called »natura 2000«. Four years later, the State

of tyrol certified this region as a nature reserve with the title

»naturpark«. natural and cultural landscapes should therefore

retain their character.

the landscape around the wild river Lech is striking in its

uniqueness and originality. We kindly ask you to make a con-

tribution to the preservation and protection of the naturpark

tiroler Lech and the entire region.

• Please take your rubbish with you instead of leaving it

in nature. A small plastic bag for waste belongs in every

backpack.

• Please do not pick flowers, shrubs, or take any animals,

etc., with you that you encounter on the trail.

this insures that not only subsequent hikers will be

able to enjoy the same beautiful sights, but will also

protect the flora and fauna.

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»Lechweg-Escorts« with Naturpark Guides

»Beginners« welcome! no experience needed!

For everyone who wants to ramble and explore! the Lechweg

leads, for a majority of its route, through the naturpark tiroler

Lech. the naturpark Guides escort you from Stanzach to Forch-

ach through the heart of the naturpark. Along the gravel banks

and in the alluvial forest there is a lot to discover. You may know

some of the animals and plant life, yet some you will never have

seen before. Learn more about the uniqueness of the wild river

land-scape in an entertaining manner. You have never seen it

in this way: Precision binoculars by Swarovski make impressive

nature experiences possible. our naturpark Guides make these

available free of charge during the nature walk!

When: every tuesday in July, August

and Sept., 9:00 AM – ca. 11:00 AM

Start: Stanzach, tourism office

End: Forchach, café alte Muehle

Route Distance: ca. 4 km

Registration: by 4:00 PM the day

before, direct booking at naturpark

tiroler Lech (tel. +43 6 76 8 8508 7941,

info@naturpark-tiroler lech.at).

Price: Adults € 8.-

Youth (15 –18 years) € 4.-

children up to 15 years free

(Guests of all official natur-

park Hosts are free of charge)

Suggested Stages and Tips

Suggested Stages

the Lechweg represents easy long-distance walking through

an alpine region. it begins at 1,793 metres aboove sea level in

the vicinity of the Formarinsee and ends at about 800 metres

above sea level in Fuessen. the Lechweg passes through high

mountains regions and reaches into the alpine foothills. A

major portion of the trail has a slight incline. Yet sometimes

there are steeper passages to surmount. Depending on your

physical condition and individual travel plans, three different

tour variants are offered:

• The Athletic (six days): Suitable for the experienced

long-distance walker in very good physical condition.

Starts near the Formarinsee – Lech (14 km) – Steeg

(25 km) – elbigenalp (17½ km) – Stanzach (21 km) –

Waengle (21½ km) – Fuessen (24 km)

• The Classic (seven days): Suitable for the long-distance

walker in good physical condition. Starts near the

Formarinsee – Lech (14 km) – Gehren/Lechleiten (14 km)

– Holzgau (16 km) – elbigenalp (12½ km) – Stanzach (21 km)

– Waengle (21½ km) – Fuessen (24 km)

• The Unhurried (eight days): Suitable for anyone who

likes walking. Starts near the Formarinsee – Lech (14 km)

– Warth (10 km) – Steeg (15 km) – Bach (15½ km) – elmen/

Vorderhornbach (21½ km) – Weissenbach (15½ km) –

Pflach (18½ km) – Fuessen (14½ km)

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Stage Tips

Choose your individual stage goal depending on your condition and

ambition on the table below.. All stage destinations have adequate

accommodations.

The designated times are solely walking time and are calculated

without any breaks nor stops.

time

Leg KM eLV eLV alloted

Formarinsee – Lech 14 km 195 Elv 629 Elv 5 h

Lech – Warth/Lechleiten 14½ km 733 Elv 635 Elv 5 h

Warth/Lechleiten – Steeg 1 1 km 295 Elv 7 1 1 Elv 4 h

Steeg – Holzgau 5 km 130 Elv 140 Elv 1 ½ h

Holzgau – Bach 9½ km 7 34 Elv 7 78 Elv 4 h

Bach – Elbigenalp 3 km 16 Elv 40 Elv 1 h

Elbigenalp – Haeselgehr 7 km 1 37 Elv 1 73 Elv 3 h

Haeselgehr – Elmen 5 km 309 Elv 274 Elv 2 h

Elmen – Vorderhornbach 6 km 297 Elv 361 Elv 2½ h

Vorderhornbach – Stanzach 3 km 43 Elv 79 Elv 1 h

Stanzach – Forchach 5½ km 40 Elv 65 Elv 2 h

Forchach – Weissenbach 7 km 1 15 Elv 14 1 Elv 2 h

Weissenbach – Waengle 9 km 1 73 Elv 119 Elv 3 h

Waengle – Pflach 9½ km 381 Elv 485 Elv 3 h

Pflach – Fuessen 15 km 722 Elv 760 Elv 5 h

entire route 123 kilometres, elv=elevation (in metres), h=hours, all rounded-off.

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# 1ForMArinSee – LecH AM ArLBerG

the »Wanderbus« takes you from the Post office station in

Lech to the bus stop »Formarinsee«, the last station. the Lech-

weg starts here at 1,793 metres above sea level.

A first short detour on the »Gueterweg« to the Formarinsee is

well worth it: a beautiful panorama opens up with a view over

the lake. After a u-turn you head back to the bus stop. take

the short way along the street to the Alpe Formarin. there a

meadow path forks to the right and leads you past the Stein-

bock (Ibex) Monument, which reminds us of the resettlement

of these animals into the wild in 1958. one of the largest ibex

colonies in europe lives here.

in the spring after the snowmelts you can, in the Lech source

area, see a few springs emerge right next to the trail. After

about an hour's march across mountain pastures and past

weathered limestone boulders, the Formarinbach (stream)

escorts you. Pretty soon it joins the waters of the Spullerbach

to form into the young Lech river. Farther down valley the

Lechweg passes the Aelpele, until you reach the locality of

Zug. At the fishpond, fresh fish are caught and grilled. now

follow the Lech riverbank path to Lech am Arlberg crossing

the tannberg parcel.

route Bus stop Formarinsee – Steinbock (ibex) Monument – Zug – Lech am Arlberg

length 14 km

duration ca. 5 hours (easy mountain path)

publ.transp. Wanderbus between Lech am Arlberg and Formarinsee (toll-road) (see summer schedule for Wanderbus Lech)

sights/ Formarinsee – Alpe Formarin – Steinbock (ibex) Monu attractions ment – Lecher Pflanzgarten – Zug – Waldschwimmbad (pool) – Kneipp basin

information Lech Zuers tourismus GmbH (Dorf 2, A-6764 Lech am Arlberg, telephone +43 5583/2161-0)

On the Formarinsee

Over wooden planks along the young Lech River

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Formarinsee Lech am Arlberg 14 km – 195 m – 629 m

Mohnenfluh 2542Feuerstein 2271

Misthaufen 2436

Formaletsch 2292

Pongertle 2539

Westlicher Johanneskopf 2573

Mehlsack 2651

Omeshorn 2557

Roggalspitze 2673

Rohnspitze 2495

Saladinaspitze 2230

Gamsbodenspitze 2296

Braunarlspitze 2649

Alpe Formarin

Aelpele

Steinbock (Ibex) Monument

Lech

Formarinsee

Formarinbach

SpullerbachStierlochbach

Wald-schwimm-bad (Pool)

Spullersee

Zuerser See

KneippBasin

Lech am Arlberg

ZugFishpond

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the Lech, a wild river, turquoise green, full of irrepressible

momentum, gave the town its name. Known first as »Licca«

it appeared in historical sources in the 8th century as »Lecha«.

the rushing, gravel-filled Lech characterizes the entire region

and also the center of the town of Lech.

Lech is located at 1,450 meters above sea level and in 2004 was

named »europe's most beautiful village« for its development

in harmony with nature. the approximately 1,600 inhabitants

of Lech and Zuers are proud of their areas.

no buildings interfere here with the Alpine image. true to the

motto »Better less, but of the highest quality«, Lech serves as

an energy model region for sustainable economies. each and

every faucet and fountain in Lech is fed by spring water. the

Huber Hus Museum represents the historical and cultural

center of the community. Before the 280 km of slopes and

180 km of variants open in the cradle of alpine skiing, the

inhabitants of Lech devote themselves to new thoughts at

the traditional Philosophicum in September.

LecH AM ArLBerG

sights/ St. nikolaus church (both old and new) – old court attractions of the Walser on the tannberg – Museum Huber Hus – ruefikopfaussicht (reachable with the ruefikopfbahn)

information Lech Zuers tourismus GmbH (Dorf 2, A-6764 Lech am Arlberg, telephone +43 5583/2161-0)

View of Lech

Resting benches near Lech

Omeshorn 2557

Ruefikopf 2362

Waldschwimmbad(Pool)

Walkerbach

Fishpond

Zuersbach

Kneipp Basin

Lech am Arlberg

Zug

Lech Chasm

Stubenbach

Mohnenfluh 2542

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# 2LecH AM ArLBerG –WArtH/LecHLeiten

route Lech am Arlberg – Stubenbach – Kuhschwab – Warth – Gehren – Lechleiten length 14½ km


publ.transp. Bus 4268, Bus 40a, »Wanderbus« Lech-Warth Line #3

sights/ natural swimming hole in Warth – town centre Warth attractions with »Walserhus« and St. Sebastian church – »Waelder Metzge« (butcher) – hanging footbridge across the Krumbach – climbing wall »Schrofenwies« information Warth-Schroecken tourism, Warth office (A-6767 Warth, telephone +43 5583/35 15-0)

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Lech am Arlberg Lechleiten 14½ km – 733 m – 635 m

From the eastern locality Stubenbach, the Lech river snakes

through a fascinating ravine formation which is not always

visible from the trail. through Stubenbach the trail lies above

the Lech chasm to the Grenztobel – the border between the

communities Lech and Warth. You cross several small moun-

tain streams. the sharp left fork leads to a rest and dining

possibility, the Bodenalpe. otherwise the forested path always

heads above the Lech river to a wooden bridge, which is

secured with steel cables.

the trail goes uphill through the wood Hoehenwald to the

Walser village of Warth. right at the town entrance, a natural

swimming pond and the highest situated cheese factory and

butcher of Vorarlberg, the »Waelder Metzge«, invite you to

have a break. the Walserhus and St. Sebastian church bear

witness to the Walser craftmens’ skills. More fun: wildwater

swimming in the Lech river with experienced guides from

the Alpinschule Widderstein (telephone +43 660 2 14 9207

email [email protected] www.alpinschule-

widderstein.com ). A small swing bridge over the Krumbach

stream leads to Gehren and now you are on tyrolean soil.

right near the trail in the section of Steeg named Lechleiten,

there is a natural climbing crag »Schrofenwies« with over 31

tours for beginners to advanced climbers.

Swimming hole Warth

Hanging foot-bridge across the Krumbach

Schaeferkoepfe 2416

Mittagsspitze 2370

Laerchspitze 2393

Widderstein 2533

Biberkopf 2599

Geisshorn 2366

Karhorn 2416

Ruefikopf 2362

Mittlere Woesterspitze 2557

Lech Chasm

Teschenberger Alpe

Natural Climbing Crag

Bockbach

Lech

Wald-schwimm-bad (Pool)

Walkerbach

Krumbach

NaturalSwimming Pond

Haldenwanger Bach

KneippBasin

Warth

Lech am Arlberg

Zug

Stubenbach

Gehren Lechleiten

Lech canyon before Steeg

View from Warth to Lechleiten at foot of Biberkopf

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Your route leads you over the »Panorama trail« in the direction

of Steeg. Far above the Lech river, spectacular vistas open up

into the Lech Valley. Again and again, the magical turquiose

color of the river flashes from the deep. Several switchbacks

lead down to the Lech river. Along the riverside you reach the

town of Steeg. Settle your hunger in the Naturkaeserei (cheese

maker) or in the prize-winning gourmet restaurant Postwirt,

member of the naturparkwirte. eight restaurants have joined

together for the purpose of preparing and serving meals made

from high-quality Austrian products and ingredients. And

afterwards, you can release built-up muscle aches in the

»Adventure Pool Aqua nova« swimming pool.

one of the first tyrolean female physicians comes from Steeg.

Anna Maria Dengel was born here on March 16th, 1892. She

studied in ireland and finished her medical degree in 1919. As

a young doctor she founded a congregation of sisterhood mis-

sionary physicians, whose activities today still reach from the

counseling of youth, the ailing, the aged and prison populations

up to projects helping AiDs patients.

# 3WArtH/LecHLeiten –SteeG

route Lechleiten – Panorama trail – Steeg length 11 km


publ.transp. Bus 4268

sights/ naturkaeserei Sojer – Swimming pool Aqua novaattractions information tourism office Steeg and Kaisers (A-6655 Steeg, telephone +43 5633/5308)

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Lechleiten Steeg 11 km – 295 m – 711 m

Gsteinsjoch 2440

Schaeferkoepfe 2416

Mittagsspitze 2370

Laerchspitze 2393

Biberkopf 2599

Ellbogner Spitze 2552

Wilder Kasten 2542

Muttekopf 2431

Hohes Licht 2651

Mittlere Woesterspitze 2557

Teschenberger AlpeCheese Factory

Natural Climbing Crag

KneippBasinWaterfallBockbach

Rappensee

Krabach

Lech

Walkerbach

NaturalSwimming Pond

Haldenwanger Bach

Steeg

WarthDickenau

Ellenbogen

Gehren Lechleiten

Kaisers

Kienberg

Adventure Pool

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# 4SteeG –HoLZGAu

From Steeg to Holzgau you begin on a field path in direction

Haegerau. At the wildly romantic waterfall a Kneipp basin in-

vites you to get into the water and stay a while. Along the

»Jochweg«, the ramble continues on to Holzgau.

Here Lueftlmalereien (Frescoes) from the late Baroque decorate

numerous facades and bear witness to the wealth of foregone

times. they emulate architectural elements and show the house

patron saint or the house mark or symbol. Also biblical scenes

or motives from the farming life and hunting are presented.

the architecture of the »Dengeles Hauses« is worth seeing as

is the parish church Maria Himmelfahrt with its altar paintings

by Johann Jakob Zeiler and Joseph Keller. in the Sebastian

chapel of 1497, frescoes from the founding era are preserved.

in the brewery you can stop along the way for a freshly draught

beer and taste test. the Hotel neue Post located right on the

town square, has made tyrolean tourism history. innsbrucker

Hans Fessler – student of clemens Holzmeister – was responsible

for its architecture. Both belonged to a circle of architects who

substantially coined international tourism architecture in the

period between the World Wars.

route Steeg – Holzgau

length 5 km

duration ca. 1 ½ hours (easy trail)


sights/ Waterfall and Kneipp basin – frescoes – parish church attractions Maria Himmelfahrt – St. Sebastian chapel – brewery

information tourism office Holzgau (A-6654 Holzgau, telephone +43 5633/5356)

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Brigde overWaterfall

Frescoes in Holzgau

Joechlspitze 2226

Griestaler Spitze 2622

Gsteinsjoch 2440

Wetterspitze 2895

Tajaspitze 2538

Ellbogner Spitze 2552

Wilder Kasten 2542

Muttekopf 2431

Hohes Licht 2651

Joechlspitzbahn

Cheese Factory

Kaiserbach

SulzlbachKneipp Basin

Waterfall

Rappensee

Krabach

Hoehenbach

Holzgau

Steeg

Schoenau

HaegerauDickenau

Ellenbogen

Walchen

DuernauSulzl

Kaisers

Kienberg

Suspension Footbridge

Hoehenbach-schlucht

Simms Waterfall

Adventure Pool

Lech

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For those who are not dizzy, the Lechweg takes you over the

longest and probably most spectacular suspension footbridge

in Austria. 200.5 metres long and 110 metres high, it crosses

the Hoehenbachschlucht (gorge). Whoever suffers from dizzi-

ness ought to take the original route into the Hoehenbachtal,

past the Simms Waterfall to the rest station café uta. From

there the trail leads up to the »Schigge«.

For part of the way you walk on wooden planks across the

landscape jewel Schigge, in direction Bach. Shortly before the

»Bengler Wald« (wood), the trail heads to the base station of

the chairlift Joechelspitzbahn. taking the ride up, at the peak

station of the Joechelspitze you find the Lechtal Bergheumuse-

um (mountain hay museum). it documents the very laborious

work, and desolate conditions under which the tyrolean

mountain farmers had to once survive.

Make your way from the Bengler Wood to a short detour to-

wards »Seesumpf« to the mythical Modertal Waterfall. At See-

sumpf on the right-hand side, the path again leads into the

wood. After a short while, you arrive at a small chapel. From

there the path leads down to the village of Bach. Between

Bach and Elbigenalp there is also an outdoor swimming area

with three heated pools.

# 5HoLZGAu –BAcH

route Holzgau – Hoehenbachtal – Schigge – Stockach – Bach

length 9½ km

duration ca. 4 hours (challenging hiking trail)


sights/ Hoehenbachschlucht – Simms Waterfall – suspension attractions footbridge – Joechelspitzbahn (chairlift)/Mountain Hay Museum – Modertal Waterfall

information tourism office Lechtal (untergiblen 23, A-6652 elbigenalp, telephone +43 5634/53 15)

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Holzgau Bach 9½ km – 734 m – 778 m

Pedestrian suspen-sion bridge over the Hoehenbach-schlucht

Joechelspitzbahn

Sonnenkogel 2324

Joechlspitze 2226

Griestaler Spitze 2622 Tajaspitze 2538

Greitjochspitze 2319

Muttekopf 2431

Strahlkopf 2388

Krottenkopf 2656 Rotwand 2262

Joechlspitzbahn

GeierwallyOpen-AirStageBernhardsbach

Balschtebach

Griesslbach

SulzlbachKneipp Basin

Waterfall

Hoehenbach

Lech

BachHolzgau Schoenau

Obergiblen

Untergiblen

HaegerauWalchen

DuernauSulzl Stockach

Kienberg

Suspension Footbridge

Hoehenbach-schlucht

Simms WaterfallOutdoor

Swimming area

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# 6BAcH –eLBiGenALP

route Bach – obergiblen – untergiblen – elbigenalp

length 3 km

duration ca. 1 Stunde (easy trail)


sights/ Geierwally open-Air Stage – Dengelhaus – St. nikolaus attractions church – Martin‘s chapel – wood-carving school – Lech- taler Haussegen Distillery


Directly along the Lech river‘s shore the Lechweg takes you

from Bach to Elbigenalp. You march three kilometers on an

easy trail. to get to the centre of elbigenalp, you must leave

the Lechweg.

elbigenalp is geographically the center of the Lech Valley and

is in the middle between Reutte and Lech am Arlberg. it is

the village of Queen Marie, mother of King Ludwig ii of Bava-

ria, who spent much time here. elbigenalp – birthplace of the

legendary Geierwally, Anna Stainer-Knittel, and stronghold of

the art of wood-carving. there are a number of schools, among

them, the college for Arts and crafts, Sculpture, Gilding and

Sign-making. on the open-air stage »Geierwally«, plays and

concerts are performed which have a connection to the Lech

Valley. in the restaurant »Zur Geierwally«, an exhibit can be

seen on the life of Anna Stainer-Knittel.

the parish church of St. nikolaus with its rich artistic treas-

ures is worth a visit. right next to it is the oldest chapel in the

valley, the Martin chapel with its ossuary. Here you see the

»Dance of Death« painted by Johann Anton Falger, who used

the Fuessen »Dance of Death« in the Anna chapel as a model.

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On the Lech shore

Geierwally Open-air Stage

Grossstein 2632

Ruitelspitze 2580

Glabkopf 2110

Sonnenkogel 2324

Joechlspitze 2226

Strahlkopf 2388

Marchspitze 2609

Rotwand 2262

Pfeiler 2206

Joechlspitzbahn

GeierwallyOpen-AirStage

Griesbach

Ruitelbach

Bernhardsbach

BalschtebachScheidbach

Alperschonbach

Griesslbach

Sulzlbach

Bach

Griessau

Schoenau

Koeglen

Luxnach

Schoenau

Obergiblen

Untergiblen

Sulzl Stockach

Haeselgehr

Elbigenalp

Lech

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# 7eLBiGenALP –HAeSeLGeHr

route elbigenalp – Koeglen – Griessau – Haeselgehr

length 7 km

duration ca. 3 hours (easy trail)


sights/ Biotope near Koeglen – St. Martin church – outdoor attractions swimming pool – herbal path – mineral spring otterbach


From the centre of Elbigenalp it goes back to the Lech river. the

Lechweg now ambles along the river. Shortly before reaching

Koeglen you reach a small biotope. At Koeglen you cross the

Lechtal country road and walk on forest and wooded paths to

a leg with a wonderful panoramic view.

At the altitude of Griessau you again cross the road and walk

on a farm lane through a small lowland forest and thereafter

along the Lech river to the outdoor swimming pool in Haeselgehr.

A little artifical creek with sulferous water runs through the

facility.

in Haeselgehr, the parish church St. Martin awaits you with

a rarity: it is decorated in a pure nazarene style. the walls of

the nave are, to an extent, coated in sheet brass. contours of

saints are engraved and painted over colorfully in these sheets.

For those who may wish to take part of the route on the water,

they can sign-up in Haeselgehr at the »Wildwater Sport

Lechtal – Fun rafting and canyoning« outfit. contact: tele-

phone +43 5634 6304, www.fun-rafting.at

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elbigenalp Haeselgehr 7 km – 137 m – 173 m

Wading insulferous water (outdoor poolHaeselgehr)

Lech River be-tween Elbigenalp and Haeselgehr

Lichtspitze 2356

Wannenspitze 2362

Gruentalspitze 2399

Ruitelspitze 2580

Glabkopf 2110

Rotwand 2262

Bretterspitze 2608

Sattelkarspitze 2552

Pfeiler 2206

GeierwallyOpen-AirStage

DoserWater-fall

Ottenbach

Griesbach

Ruitelbach

Bernhardsbach

BalschtebachScheidbach

Wasserfallbach

Lech

Bach

Griessau

Schoenau

Koeglen

Gutschau

Haeternach

Klimm

Luxnach

Obergiblen

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# 8HAeSeLGeHr –eLMen

route Haeselgehr – Luxnach – Klimm – elmen

length 5 km



sights/ Doser Waterfall – Klimm bridge* – parish church elmen*attractionsinformation tourism office Stanzach (Stanzach 6, A-6642 Stanzach, telephone +43 5632/6605)

From Haeselgehr, the Lechweg leads on to the »Weiler Lux- nach«. Here you will find the Doser waterfall. its water comes

from a grotto and had previously driven a mill. the waterfall

dries up on St. Martin’s Day (november 11th) and springs back

on St. George’s Day (April 23rd). According to legend, a dragon

is responsible for this – it lets the stream flow and dissapear

at the right times.

Your trek takes you to the Burweg and then on to the pano-

rama trail towards elmen. A break from rambling is offered in

»Klimm«, at the rest stop »Zur Gemuetlichkeit« (is not located

on Lechweg). to get to the centre of Elmen, you must leave the

Lechweg. the 15th century parish church in elmen is worth a

visit. Like in Elbigenalp, there is also a »dance of death« by

Johann Anton Falger right here in the cemetery chapel.

From August 22 to 23, 2005 a terrible storm struck the region.

the flood waters of the Lech river created a wider riverbed in

elmen and wiped out the Klimm bridge. it thus, upon rebuil-

ding, had to be extended in length.

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Haeselgehr elmen 5 km – 309 m – 274m

View fromPanoramawegover Elmen

Doser Waterfall

Pfeilspitze 2469

Lichtspitze 2356

Wannenspitze 2362

Bretterspitze 2608

Zwoelferspitze 2416

Steinmandl 1909

Mittagsspitze 2227

Klimmspitze 2464

Sattelkarspitze 2552

Spitzkopf 2346

Pfeiler 2206

DoserWater-fall

Hoelltal-schlucht

Hinterhornbach

Ottenbach

Scheidbach

Wasserfallbach

Streimbach

Hornbach

Edelbach

LechGriessau

Schoenau

Koeglen

Elmen

Gutschau

Haeternach

Klimm

LuxnachHaeselgehr

Elbigenalp

Martinau


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# 9eLMen –VorDerHornBAcH

route elmen – Martinau – Vorderhornbach

length 6 km

duration ca. 2½ hours (easy mountain path)


sights/ church zum Hl. Joseph in Martinau* – natural Adventure attractions Pool Badino*

information tourism office Stanzach (Stanzach 6, A-6642 Stanzach, telephone +43 5632/6605)

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elmen Vorderhornbach 6 km – 297 m – 361m

From the centre of Elmen you go back to »Klimm« and from

there back up to the Lechweg. on the trail through the Lech

Valley, you for the first time run into a beech forest shortly

before reaching Vorderhornbach.

Before you hike down to the small hamlet of Martinau, a short

detour to the old ski lift can be taken. From here you have a

wonderful panoramic view of Vorderhornbach and the Lech

Valley.

From Martinau, follow the »Krackweg« to Vorderhornbach.

there you can enjoy the natural adventure pool Badino. Here

you can relax in natural, chlorine-free water. A rock to jump

from, a creek to play in, and a tarzan vine to swing from, all

provide a special bathing experience.

the mild climate of Vorderhornbach gives it the name »Merano

of the Lech Valley«. up until the 1960s rye was harvested here.

View from the Panoramaweg onto the Lech River near Elmen

View down from old skilift toVorderhornbach

Pfeilspitze 2469

Zwoelferspitze 2416

Grubachspitze 2100

Saldeiner Spitze 2036Pleisspitze 2109

Steinmandl 1909

Elmer Kreuzspitze 2480

Mittagsspitze 2227

Jochumkopf 2337

Klimmspitze 2464

DoserWater-fall

Hoelltal-schlucht

Panoramic View Baichlstein 1164

Hinter-hornbach

Bschlabs

Wasserfallbach

Streimbach

Edelbach

Namlos-bach

Elmen

Vorderhornbach

Gutschau

Haeternach

Klimm

LuxnachHaeselgehr

Martinau

Stanzach



Lech »Braid«

Lech

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# 10VorDerHornBAcH –StAnZAcH

route Vorderhornbach – Stanzach

length 3 km

duration ca. 1 Stunde (easy trail)


sights/ Baichlstein* with view of Lech »braid« – St. Michael Parish attractions church

information tourism office Stanzach (Stanzach 6, A-6642 Stanzach, telephone +43 5632/6605)

You pass Vorderhornbach and walk on a farm lane to the Lech

bridge. Here you cross the river and walk along the embank-

ment to Stanzach.

Shortly before the Lech bridge, still on the Vorderhornbach

side, a short detour off the road on the left-hand side takes you

up to the Baichlstein. After about a forty-five minute walk, you

reach a lookout point with a great panoramic view of Vorder-

hornbach and onto the Lech »braid«, a magnificent riverbank

formation, downstream. this distinctive landscape goes back

to old groynes, which were once built by the former inhabitants

to secure the embankment.

in Stanzach be sure to visit the St. Michael parish church,

built in 1660 in a nazarene style. in 1774 it burned down, the

reconstruction took place between 1775 and 1780. it was last

renovated from 1976 to 1984. the artist, Johann Jakob Zeiler

from reutte, designed the high altar painting of St. Michael.

Please note that Stanzach is the last opportunity to buy

groceries. the next supermarket is located in Weissenbach.

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Vorderhornbach Stanzach 3 km – 43 m – 79m

View back towardVorderhornbach

View of the »Lechzopf«from Baichlstein

Pfeilspitze 2469

Grubachspitze 2100


Steinmandl 1909

Elmer Kreuzspitze 2480

Mittagsspitze 2227

Mahdspitze 1963

Klimmspitze 2464


Wasserfallbach

Edelbach

Schwarzwasserbach

Namlosbach


Elmen

Forchach

Vorderhornbach

Klimm

Martinau

Stanzach

Lech »Braid«

Lech

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# 11StAnZAcH –ForcHAcH

route Stanzach – Forchach

length 5½ km



sights/ Wild river landscape – Forchach hanging bridgeattractionsinformation tourism office Stanzach (Stanzach 6, A-6642 Stanzach, telephone +43 5632/6605)

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Stanzach Forchach 5½ km – 40 m – 65m

Welcome to the »wild river«. the Lechweg now leads you along

the gravel banks through the characteristic wild river land-

scape. take the time to build stone sculptures, have a refres-

hment on one of the driftwood logs, or stop for a snack at a

designated picnic area.

Shortly before Forchach, a forest road forks off to a refresh-

ment station. the Lechweg leads along the left-hand side

along to the Forchach hanging bridge. the walking trail does

not lead over the bridge, yet a trip across it is worth it. You

have a spectacular view onto the wild Lech river from this

75 metre-long swing bridge, erected in 1906. We recommend

that birdwatchers stay longer on this segment of the Lech

river. the gravel enbankments offer the best conditions for

viewing many species of breeding birds, such as the sand-

piper or the little ringed plover. Guided tours from nature

Park rangers are held every tuesday from 9:00AM to 11:00AM

in July, August and September (see page 19).

Forchachhanging bridge

Buildingstone men

Grubachspitze 2100

Leilachspitze 2274

Schochenspitze 2069

Lachenspitze 2126


Steinmandl 1909

Mitterkarspitze 2191

Mahdspitze 1963

Hallanderberg 1971



Schwarzwasserbach

Namlosbachbach

LechQuarry Lake

Stanzach

Forchach

Weissenbach

VorderhornbachNatural Adventure Pool

Lech »Braid«

Johannes Bridge

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# 12ForcHAcH –WeiSSenBAcH

route Forchach – Weissenbach

length 7 km



sights/ Johannes Bridge – man-made Lake – Moosberg – Kneipp attractions basin

information tourism Board office naturpark region reutte (Kirch- platz 3, A-6671 Weissenbach, telephone +43 56 78/5303)

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Forchach Weissenbach 7 km – 115 m – 141m

continuing along the riverbank you reach the Johannes Bridge.

the first bridge here was built in the mid-19th century. those

who crossed then had to pay a toll.

the ramble climbs on past the man-made quarry lake. this rest

area sets the stage for a cook-out and a break. After, you cross

the main country road, leaving the Lech river for a bit.

At the foot of the Moosberg mountain the Lechweg leads to

Weissenbach. At Weissenbach, there is a Kneipp basin to refresh

your tired feet and legs.

the Moosberg is a very special ecological area. it provides a

small-scale mosaic of dry and wet spots. the wide-open meadows

and pastures at the foot of the slope offer ground-nesting birds,

such as the whinchat and skylark, an ideal habitat. the grazing

of sheep keeps the landscape open and thus contributes to the

conservation of biological diversity.

Lech River near Forchach

Sheep on the Moosberg near Weissenbach

Krinnenspitz 2000

Gaichtspitze 1986

Pleisspitze 2109

Mitterkarspitze 2191

Mahdspitze 1963

Hallanderberg 1971

Schartenkopf 1514

Galtjoch 2109


Schwarz-wasserbach

Weissenbach

Rieden Lake

Rotlech

Liegfeistbach

LechQuarry Lake

Stanzach

Forchach

Weissenbach

Hoefen

Hornberg

Platten

Rieden

Lech »Braid«

Johannes Bridge

Hahnenkamm

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# 13WeiSSenBAcH –WAenGLe

route Weissenbach – rieden – ehenbichl – Hoefen – Waengle – (reutte )

length 9 km



sights/ rieden Lake – Gasthof Kreuz – castle Worlds ehrenberg* – attractions Hahnenkamm

information Hoefen (Hauptstrasse 24, A-6604 Hoefen, telephone +43 5672/64937)

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Weissenbach Waengle 9 km – 173 m – 119m

From the center of the Weissenbach, the Lechweg leads back

to the river and to the outlet of the rotlech ravine. From here

it is on to Rieden, where Lake Rieden poses an idyllic hideaway.

Hidden in the forest, it offers some rare natural treasures.

You have two paths to choose from for your route. through the

Klausen Forest, you reach to the Fortress »Schlosskopf«. it offers

a breathtaking panorama. the Castle Worlds Ehrenberg is testi-

mony to over two thousand years of european history. in the

»on the Knight's trail« Museum, one can dive into past times,

and next door, can discover the Lech river natural history ex-

hibit. the descent is down towards Ehenbichl. For those who

do not want to visit the castle Worlds, follow the marked trail

at the riverside to ehenbichl.

From ehenbichl you walk over the bridge to Hoefen, located at

the foot of the Hahnenkamm Mountain. From here, the reutte

cable car takes you up to the mountains. on the path between

Hoefen and Waengle there is a plant garden in a small wood.

View from the Schlosskopf

Gaichtspitze 1986

Gehrenspitze 2163Koellenspitze 2238

Rote Flueh 2108

Hallanderberg 1971

Schartenkopf 1514

Thaneller 2341

Rauchkopf 1527

Schlossberg 1283Castle Worlds Ehrenberg

Weissenbach

Lake Rieden

Sababach

RotlechForchach

Weissenbach

Reutte

Hoefen

Hornberg

Platten

Waengle

Rieden

Ehenbichl

Lech-aschau

Johannes Bridge

Hahnenkamm

Pflacher AuCostariesChapel

Hinterbichl

Frauensee

Lech

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# 14WAenGLe –PFLAcH

route Waengle – costaries chapel – Frauensee – Pflach – (reutte )

length 9½ km

duration ca. 3 hours (demanding trail)


sights/ costaries chapel – Frauensee – town centre reutte* –attractions Heritage Museum Gruenes Haus* – Alpentherme ehrenberg SPA* – bird-watching tower Pflach

information tourism Board naturpark region reutte (untermarkt 34, A-6600 reutte, telephone +43 56 72/62336)

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From Waengle the Lechweg of leads you at first over the High

Panorama trail. From there, a climb leads up to the Costaries

chapel. the short climb is worth it – a wonderful panoramic view

of the reutte basin awaits you. continue towards the small

lake, the Frauensee. At 150 meters long and 120 meters wide,

the lake appears almost inconspicuous. right on the Frauensee,

you can stop for some refreshment. then the path leads down

to Hinterbichl. You cross the river via the footbridge and walk

through the Pflacher Au. it is known for its extraordinary birdlife.

the wild river stretches of the Lech river with gravel banks offer

teriffic conditions. in the vicinity of the innovation center you

find the bird-watching tower. An educational trail about birdlife

begins here.

to get to the center of Reutte, you must leave the Lechweg

beyond the footbridge. Follow the signs. the district's main

town offers many shopping opportunities. the Alpentherme

ehrenberg Spa invites you to relax. Stroll through the reutte

lower market with its colorful old mansions. the museum in

the »Gruenes Haus« is worth a visit.

View of the Frauensee

Bird-watching towerPflacher Au

Gaichtspitze 1986

Gehrenspitze 2163

Hahlekopf 1758

Musauer Berg 1510

Schlossberg 1283

Tauern 1841

Saeuling 2047

Castle Worlds Ehrenberg

Heiterwang

Sababach

Lettenbach

Urisee

Frauen-see

Heiterwanger See

Reutte

Hoefen

Hornberg

Platten

Waengle

Ehenbichl

Lech-aschau

Pflach

Muehl

Breitenwang

Unterletzten

Musau Oberpinswang

Hahnenkamm

Pflacher AuBird-watching TowerCostaries

Chapel

Hinterbichl

Lech

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# 15PFLAcH –FueSSen

route Pflach – Kniepass – Sternschanze – oberpinswang – Alpsee – Swan Lake – Kalvarienberg – Lechfall – Fuessen

length 15 km

duration ca. 5 hours (demanding mountain path)


sights/ Sternschanze – Alpsee – Marie Monument – museum attractions of the Bavarian Kings* – royal castles – Kalvarienberg – Lechfall – Forest nature centre Ziegelwies*

information Fuessen tourism and Marketing (Kaiser-Maximilian- Platz 1, D-87629 Fuessen, telephone +49 8362/9385-0)

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Pflach Fuessen 15 km – 722m – 760m

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on this last stretch, you leave the Lech river and walk on forest

paths and lanes over the Kniepass to the Sternschanze (star-

shaped entrenchment). it is as part of the fortification remains

of the Castle Worlds Ehrenberg. Here a beautiful view of Ober-pinswang can be taken in.

Follow in the footsteps of King Ludwig ii. Leave the Lechweg

at Unterpinswang and stop in at the Gutshof Schluxen. King

Ludwig ii was a frequent guest here. From the Schluxen, take

the Fuerstenstrasse back to the Lechweg. After a stretch on

forested roads, the Lechweg leads on wooded paths toward

a lake, the Alpsee, and onto Bavarian soil. You walk past the

israelite, an elongated, slightly overhanging rock face. Soon the

Alpsee flashes through the leaves of trees. enjoy the wonderful

view of Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein Castles shortly

thereafter. Follow the Alpsee trail past the Marie Monument.

if your legs are tired from walking, on the other bank, the café

and restaurant »Alpenrose am See« awaits you. Afterwards, you

go above the Swan Lake on the Alpenrosenweg to the Kalvarien-

berg. climb the last ascent of the Lechweg. the view makes up

for the effort: over the rooves of Fuessen, the view extends

far into the Alpine foothills with its many lakes, or back to the

castles and the tyrol. now you descend to the Lechfall – the

terminal point of the Lechweg trail.

Alpsee near Hohenschwangau

Lechfall near Fuessen

Gehrenspitze 2163

Hahlekopf 1758

Musauer Berg 1510

Saeuling 2047

Tegel-berg 1881

Saueregg 1706

Kalvarien-berg


Schwangau

Vils

Sababach

Vils

Archbach

Zwieselbach

Lettenbach

Poellat

Urisee

Lechfall

Alpsee

Swan Lake

Forggensee

Weissensee

Alatsee

Lech

Reutte

Pflach

Muehl

Unterletzten

Musau Oberpinswang

Unterpinswang

Ziegelwies Hohenschwangau

Bad Faulenbach

Fuessen

Pflacher AuBird-Watching TowerCostaries

Chapel

Hinterbichl

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sights/ Fuessen city Museum (with Anna chapel and Dance attractions of Death) – Baroque Basilica St. Mang – High castle with Municipal Art Gallery and State Painting collection – Forggensee with boat tours – Heilig Geist infirmary church – St. Sebastian cemetary – Franciscan monastery with St. Stephan’s church – St. nikolaus creche church – Festspielhaus (festival hall)

information Fuessen tourism and Marketing (Kaiser-Maximilian- Platz 1, D-87629 Fuessen, telephone +49 8362/9385-0)

Surrounded by impressive mountain peaks, but also by gentle

hills, the city of Fuessen lies at 800 meters above sea level. it

is the hub of the Allgaeu hiking trail network. this is where the

»romantic road«, the »Maximilianweg«, the »Via Alpina« and

the »Via claudia Augusta« meet. Around 200 kilometres of

hiking trails lead to more than ten lakes, to the royal castles,

to the Forggensee boat tours, to dairies and also breweries.

Fuessen can look back on more than 700 years of history.

the medieval streets of the old town, the city walls and many

Baroque churches invite you to stroll and marvel.

in 1562, the first european lute-making guild was established

in Fuessen – the town became the cradle of commercial lute

and violin instrument-making. today, the Fuessen City Museum

houses one of europe's finest collections of historical lutes and

violins. Also worth seeing in the museum is the Fuessen »Dan-

ce of Death« by Jakob Hiebeler. Above the old town the High

Castle towers with its late-medieval illusionary trompe l'oeil

paintings in the courtyard. the former summer residence of the

prince bishops of Augsburg now holds a Bavarian State Painting

Collection and the Municipal Art Gallery.

View from the Kalvarien-berg to Fuessen

Neuschwanstein Castle with the Alpsee

Lech

Kalvarienberg


Schwangau

Lechfall

Alpsee

Swan Lake

Forggensee

Faulenbach

Hopfensee

Ziegelwies Hohen-schwangau

Bad Faulenbach

Fuessen

Municipal Art GalleryHigh CastleCity Museum

The right gear for the Lech Trail –

Tips by outdoor-specialist Tatonka

Equipment list for a multi-day hike on the Lechweg:

■ Hiking backpack with back circulation

■ Rain poncho

■ Rain gear and rain pants (functional clothing/SPF Block)

■ Comfortable seasonal clothing

■ Hiking shoes or hiking boots

■ Trekking poles

■ Sunglasses and retainer

■ Sun hat or cap

■ Fleece pullover (even in summer!)

■ Extra pair of socks

■ Provisions (at least a snack or granola bar)

■ Drink bottle or drinking system

■ Sunscreen

■ First-aid kit

■ Toiletries (soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, creams etc.)

■ Medications

■ Hygiene items

■ Toilet paper, Kleenex

■ Towel

■ Slippers or sandals

■ Sleepwear

■ Mobile phone

■ evtl. map »Lechweg«1/Wanderfuehrer »Der Lechweg«2

(available at the Tourism Information/Offices)

■ Pocket knife

■ Photo ID, currency

➜ and do not forget the Lechweg-Service Booklet

Maps/Literature

1 Wanderkarte »Lechweg«, 1:25.000, Public Press, ISBN 978-3-89920-728-6, € 6,95

2 Wanderfuehrer »Der Lechweg«, Christel Blankenstein, 128 S., Berg & Tal Verlag, ISBN 978-3-939499-37-4, € 14,90

Further hiking guides can be found online at www.lechweg.com

Walking tips

The Trail

rambling is not a sprint! Do not begin the legs too fast. Sweat-

ing is oK, but do not get out of breath. if you are able to hold

a conversation comfortably while walking, then you have

found an appropriate pace. Walking should relax you! A mobile

phone helps in an emergency: dial 144 for emergency assis-

tance, the european emergency number is 112 and mountain

rescue is 140.

The Weather

Do not start any leg if thunderstorms or a storm has been

forecast. Also if poor weather sets in, the trail segments can be

shortened by taking the public transportation. in the category

»Attractions«, you can find alternative things to do on rainy

days on the stages.

The Walking Season

the Lechweg starts at 1,793 meters above sea level. the entire

trail can only be walked between the end of June and the

beginning of october. Whoever wants to begin sooner may

choose an abbreviated variant from Steeg to Fuessen. Here

the hiking season begins in May.

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Information about backpacks:

A walking backpack normally has a packing volume of 20 to 30

liters, suited for a one to two day tour. It should have good carrying

strap system, which ideally supports your back. A good walking

backpack should have side pockets for things that you need to access

quickly (food, water bottle, hat, etc.). An integrated rain shell is

advantageous as is a bracket for your hiking poles. For your safety

we recommend a shoulder strap with a whistle and a flashlight

holder. For men we recommend the model Leon 38 for the Lechweg.

The equivalent women's model is Jaca 36. Both backpack models

are best suited for multiple stage tours with a packing volume of

38 or 36 liters, respectively. The proven X Lite Vario strap carrying

system with lumbar pad; has the option to adjust the shoulder

straps to varying lengths at the onset, is strengthened with two

crossed GFK-tubing which efficiently redistributes the load onto

the ergonomically-shaped hip belt.

Information about clothing:

Hikiing apparel should be chosen according to the season. In

any case, a comfortable fit is very important. This guarantees

maximum freedom of motion. Functional undergarments are

recommended, since you can break out in a sweat while walking

too. Remember that the weather in the mountains can change

quickly. Take along long trousers, a warm fleece and rain shell

even in summer. Because of their breathability, special functional

sportswear instead of simple rain clothes is recommended. Having

a second pair of socks in the backpack is never a bad idea (one

could get wet feet sometimes...).

Additional tips:

Trekking poles offer secure footing on mountainous terrain!

Take along sufficient energy food (granola bar, dextrose, cho-

co-late, trail mix) and liquids!

Regardless of the season, always bring sunscreen, and because

of the strong UV rays in the mountains, take sunglasses along!

In case of an emergency, take your mobile phone with you!

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Strap System

Shoulder Strap

Side Pockets

integrated Rain Shell

Hiking PoleBracket

Shoulder Straps

Hip Belt

Useful tips for purchasing hiking boots:

➜ When: Do not buy your hiking boots just before the ramble!

Shoes need to be broken in in order to insure absolute foot

comfort. Wear your shoes at least four weeks on short walks

before the hike.

➜ How: Test various models and do not go for the first pair that

seems to fit. Make no compromises!

➜ Extra Tip: Go shopping for your hiking shoes during the after-

noon. During the day, your foot swells, making it a better time

to test footwear.

Getting the perfect footwear:

This is how long-distance walking becomes a joy –

Tips from hiking footwear expert LOWA

In order to search for, and find the perfect hiking boot which can

provide pain-free walking on long-distance trails like the 125 km

Lechweg, one needs some know-how.

The hiking footwear fits, when the shaft surrounds the foot like a

second skin. Yet at the same time, it should not pinch. Your toes

need room: they should not bump against the front nor top. Test

this necessary free motion also while going uphill and downhill –

specialty shops often offer »test parcours«, which simulate walking

on the terrain. Additionally, walk slanted to make certain your foot

does not slide around in the shoe.

The fit around the heel in the footwear is especially important.

If the heel room of the hiking footwear is too wide, your foot will

slide up when rolling over or standing on uneven terrain. This can

lead to painful chafing. Therefore, test very consciously if the heel

sits tight in the shoe.

The walker should also carefully inspect the lacing: it is very impor-

tant in uneven terrain. Optimal support are provided by laces which

reach almost to the toe cap. It is recommended that you readjust

the lacing after ten minutes of wearing the footwear, because the

shoe only fits correctly after it has been worn a while.

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Heel box: If too big the foot slips back and up in the shoe – which can cause chafing. Laces: Good hiking footwear

is offered (i.e. at LOWA) invarious lacing sizes.

Shaft: It needs to support the ankle and at the same time remain flexible enough to allow for free motion.

Inner side: The shaft isadditionally padded on the inside, in order to fixate the foot and to avoid any pressure spots.

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Lechweg Products

Also the many products which evolve along the deep-blue

river, ranging from culinary to crafty, are as unique as the

wild river landscape of the Lech river itself. Learn about

some of these very special products, which mirror the values

of the Lechweg, during your walk:

the items are high-quality and are still produced by hand,

the craftsmen place a great deal of value on the use of base

products and ingredients originating from the region, in

order to guarantee the authenticity of the products. they

therefore signify a conservation of nature and a great meas-

ure of sustainability. All Lechweg products have a direct

relatedness to the Lech river, its valley and its inhabitants.

regional food and drink stand in the foreground, for example

the Lechweg Beer, the Lechweg Kramat (tiroler Lech Valley

Gin), or the Lechweg cheese.

these delicacies cannot only be bought at the producers

themselves, but are also represented on the local menus at

restaurants, or during breakfast at the Lechweg hosts’ table.

the Lechweg specialities are recognizable by the unified

labelling and the brochure which explains the unique char-

acteristics of each product.

So enjoy the Lechweg in all senses – not only on foot, but also

through its culinary delights.

The design of the products trans- mits something about them and also attempts to bring their authenticity to the surface.

A small label explains the production, historical association, materials and ingre-dients of each single product.

Lechweg Certification

the Lechweg has been awarded the

quality award »Leading Quality trails –

Best of europe« as excellent long-

distance trail by the european ramblers

Association (erA). the new european

evaluation system has been adding to

the content of established quality trails

»Wanderbares Deutschland« for years, yet sets even higher

requirements for a hiking trail. criteria need to be met in

relation to short 4 km-long section, daily stages, and the overall

length of the route. thus the »Leading Quality trails – Best of

europe« have strict limits for asphalted or street segments,

they must be contiguous, user-friendly, and signposted

and offer a diversified course. the most important further

developments relate to the daily stages. Safety according to

national regulations plays a significant role. Also hiker-friendly

entry points, including parking areas, and the accessibility

to public transportation must be guaranteed. the level of

difficulty of the trail is designated by the categories set by the

erA, which are based on those of the Alpenvereine (Alpine

Associations). one new criteria is »paths with implemented

safety measures«, paying due respect to the demands of trails

in alpine regions.

the required information headboards at the start and end

point of the long-distance trail, which need to be in at least

two languages, are also new.

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Hiking through Luxembourg sandstone rock crevices, through

forests, light-filled valleys and along small streams – the fan-

tastic world along the Mullerthal trails offer all these options.

the Mullerthal trail has also been named a »Leading Quality

trail«. on about 112 km, it leads through the varied landscape

of the Mullerthal region - Luxembourg's Little Switzerland.

Many regional characteristics await the hiker on the three trail

routes, like bizarre cliffs, mossy forests and quaint river valleys,

and also wide-open pastures. Again and again, the Mullerthal

trail leads to beautiful overlooks and cultural sites. the three

routes of the Mullerthal trail each have their own character.

route 1 provides, typical for the region, changing landscape

features such as rock formations, forests and meadows. route 2

leads through the heart of Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland and

takes hikers to spectacular cliff formations. route 3 is charac-

terized not only by the rocks, but moreover by magical river

valleys and romantic castles.

For more information: www.mullerthal-trail.lu

Regional Tourist Office Mullerthal Region

Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland BP 152 L-6402 Echternach

telephone +35 2 72 04 57 · [email protected]

Mullerthal Trail – Rocky Fascination

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the listing of the 107 Lechweg-Partner enterprises ensues in

different categories: For one they are arranged according to

the course of the route – from Lech am Arlberg as starting point

to Fuessen in the Allgaeu as end point. they are also listed ac-

cording to their classification. Please be aware that these are

different in Germany and Austria, respectively: in Germany

stars are the quality symbol for all accommodations regardless

of type. in Austria hotels and guesthouses are also classified

into categories with stars. Private apartments and rooms, on

the other hand, are given an edelweiss symbol, farmsteads

have daisies. Generally, the more stars, edelweiss or daisies an

accommodation has, the more amenities and services it offers.

Camping along the Lechweg

camping along the Lechweg is possible at camp and caravan

sites in Haeselgehr, reutte and Fuessen. Because the public

bus services along the route are so good, these places can be

used as a home base and you can return to them after your

day’s walk. camping in undesignated areas is illegal, as is the

case in many european countries.

Nearby Huts with Sleeping Facilities:

Freiburger Hütte Jankowitsch Family, Formarinsee,

telephone +43 6 64/5 12 47 87 or +43 6 64/1 74 50 42

[email protected]

Widdersteinhütte 2.015m Peter Jochum, A-6767 Warth

telephone +43 6 64/3 91 25 24

Sonnalm Egon Brandhofer, A-6653 Bach, [email protected]

telephone +43 56 34/68 34 or +43 6 76/9 24 84 35

Excellent Ramblers‘ Hospitality

on the following pages, we introduce the Lechweg hosts. they

have been tested according to quality criteria and are oriented

to the special needs of the rambler. Before and after every

stage, they are your competent contact person, adviser and

helper. every guesthouse has an employee who is familiar

with the Lechweg and the regional route, knows how to get

you back on the Lechweg, and offer you maps. Current public

bus schedules or suggested routes for walks can also be

obtained at your accommodation. information on things

like weather forecasts or notification of accessibility of the

trail is available on the notice board in most guest houses.

Booking inquiries can be made at all hosts simply per letter,

phone call, fax and internet or e-mail – even for only one

night. Assistance with baggage transfer or shuttle service

to the start or endpoint of the stages are offered for a fee. in

the event of small inconveniences along the way, your hosts

are equipped with a limited hikers’ pharmacy or can also

offer the chance for you to launder and dry your gear.

Tip: Don’t want to pack your luggage or change your accom-

modation location daily? then simply book a home base

accommodation and use the public bus service to get to your

stage starting point. this makes your travel plans easier while

saving you money along the way.

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It is also possible to book an individualized

Lechweg hiking trip through the following

tour operators:

ASI Wirklich Reisen

In der Stille 1 · A-6161 Natters

telephone +43 5 12/54 60 00 60

[email protected]

www.asi.at

6 Stages

Wikinger Reisen GmbH

Kölner Strasse 20 · D-58135 Hagen

telephone +49 23 31/90 48 04

[email protected]

www.wikinger-reisen.de

6 or 7 Stages

Kleins Wanderreisen

Ruderstal 3 · D-35686 Dillenburg

telephone +49 27 71/2 68 00

[email protected]

www.kleins-wanderreisen.de

7, 9 or 11 Stages

Alpenlandtouristik

Bertold Jetschke

lockbox 10 13 13 · D-86883 Landsberg

telephone +49 81 91/30 86 20

[email protected]

www.alpenlandtouristik.de

9 Stages

Information about the host section

Local tourist taxes are not included in the given prices.

information can be obtained at the respective tourism

organisations.

the price shown is per person, based on double occupancy,

including breakfast, in hotels and guesthouses. there is a

single supplement in most cases.

Prices for apartments are usually independent of number of

occupants, otherwise it is noted. Please note that in most

cases no breakfast is included in an apartment booking.

the prices range »from… to…« and take into account the

season and room category; for more information contact

the host directly.

Please let the host know when you make a reservation, that

you are a Lechweg hiker, and please inform them if you are

delayed upon arrival.

Some hosts offer a shuttle transfer (short stretch) free of

charge to the starting point of the next stage, or from the end

of the stage to the accommodation. Look for the following

pictogram:

LecH AM ArLBerG

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Georg Strolz GmbHOmesberg 2876764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/23 [email protected]

Hotel AustriaCategory: S

Distance to Lechweg 300 mNumber of rooms/apartment 33/25

Price per person per night (DBL + breakf.)€ 75,– to 105,–

Price per night for an apartment (4 pers.)€ 100,– to 197,–

Gasthof Post GmbH & Co. KG Dorf 116764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/22 [email protected]

Hotel Gasthof PostCategory:

Distance to Lechweg 50 mNumber of rooms 48


Price/person/night (DBL + half-board)€ 200,– to 320,–

Hotel der BerghofCategory: S




HOTEL BERGHOF Burger GmbHDorf 1616764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/26 [email protected]

Hotel GotthardCategory: S




Walch Hotelbetriebs GmbHOmesberg 1196764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/3 56 [email protected]

Hotel Sonnenburg Hoch GmbH & Co. KGOberlech 556764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/21 [email protected]

Hotel SonnenburgCategory: S

Distance to Lechweg 1,3 kmNumber of rooms 80



Elisabeth ElsensohnLech 2376764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/22 [email protected]

Hotel Pension AlpenroseCategory:


Price per person per night (DBL + breakf.)€ 55,–

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LecH AM ArLBerG

I. Schwärzler GmbH & Co. KGTannberg 3476764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/244 [email protected]

Hotel HaldenhofCategory:



Heinz & Gitti BirkZug 5256764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/[email protected]

Staefeli Hotel GarniCategory:

Distance to Lechweg 600 mNumber of rooms/apts 8/5


Price per night for an apartment€ 60,– to 90,–

Pension Roggal Walch KGOmesberg 1846764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/22 [email protected]

Hotel Appartement RoggalCategory:



Price per night for an apt. (2–6 pers.)€ 120,– to 210,–

RW Hotelbetriebs GmbHZug 56764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/3 43 [email protected]

Rote Wand Hotel & GasthofCategory:


Price per person per night (DBL + All incl.)€ 143,– to 147,–

Hotel Burgwald GmbH & Co. KGOberlech 1516764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/23 [email protected]

Hotel BurgwaldCategory:

Distance to Lechweg 1,3 kmNumber of rooms/apts 17/3


Hotel Aurora GmbH & Co. KGOmesberg 2096764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/23 [email protected]

Hotel AuroraCategory:




Day of rest: Wednesday

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LecH AM ArLBerG

Hotel Pension KristallAnger 2846764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/24 [email protected]

Hotel KristallCategory:



Hotel Laerchenhof Andrea Bischof KGOmesberg 3136764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/23 [email protected]

Hotel LaerchenhofCategory:



Edith BucherOmesberg 1726764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/22 [email protected]

Hotel BergheimCategory:


Price per person per night (DBL + breakf.)€ 32,60 to 38,60

Price per night for an apt. (2–6 pers.)€ 67,20 to 145,60

Hotel Lech Alpensport GmbH & Co. KGDorf 2636764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/22 [email protected]

Hotel LechCategory: S



Walch & Cie. GmbH & Co. KgOmesberg 3326764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/23 [email protected]

Imelda MorscherAnger 236764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/28 [email protected]

Hotel Theodul / Hus HoeriliCategory:




Hotel-Pension BiancaCategory:



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LecH AM ArLBerG

Pension BergmaehderOberlech 5316764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/30 [email protected]

Pension BergmaehderCategory:




Pension Alphorn Heinz Griesser e. U.Zug 4496764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/2 7 [email protected]

Gasthof Pension AlphornCategory:




Hotel Garni »Gaestehaus Lavendel«****Bernadette Mascher Dorf 447, 6764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/[email protected]

Hotel Garni LavendelCategory:



Hotel Sursilva GmbHDorf 4876764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/29 [email protected]

Hotel Garni SursilvaCategory:



Maria-Elisabeth SchneiderZug 3096764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/3 [email protected]

Pension AlwinCategory:




Buerstegg Frühstückspension, Jochum OGStrass 326 · 6764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/[email protected]

BuersteggCategory:



Day of rest: Tuesday

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LecH AM ArLBerG

Inge SchneiderDorf 1 156764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/29 [email protected]

Pension Walkerbach e.U.Oberstubenbach 286764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/ 2 51 [email protected]

Pension SchneiderCategory:

Distance to Lechweg 50 mNumber of rooms 1 1


Pension WalkerbachCategory:



Price per night for an apt. (2–6 pers.)€ 30,–

Anna Katharina MuxelOmesberg 4386764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/3 66 [email protected]

Apartmenthaus BraunarlCategory:

Distance to Lechweg 500 mNumber of apts 12



Michaela SchnellOberlech 3416764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/26 1 [email protected]

Pension MichaelaCategory:




Pension HasenfluhStrass 4026764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/2 1 1 [email protected]

Pension HasenfluhCategory:



Albert Huber Pension Daniel KGOmesberg 3976764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/29 [email protected]

Pension DanielCategory:



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LecH AM ArLBerG – WArtH

Krimhild WalchOmesberg 17 16764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/3 80 [email protected]

Haus Wallis Category:

Distance to Lechweg 1 70 mNumber of rooms/apts 9/9



Pension Walserheim, Fam. LeichtfriedDorf 1 586764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/29 [email protected]

Pension Walserheim Category:



Brigitte MuxelStraß 654, 6764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/3 09 77 oderMobil +43 664/7 82 96 [email protected]

Appartements Haus Dr. Muxel Category: 4 edelweiss



Jaeger GmbHBregenzerwaldstrasse 536767 Warthtelephone +43 55 83/35 [email protected]

Wellnesshotel Warther HofCategory:




Claudia FeldkircherStrass 416764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/21 [email protected]

Pension ZoeggelerCategory: 4 edelweiss

Distance to Lechweg 500 mNumber of rooms/apts 6


Stefan DefranzeschiOmesberg 1A-6764 Lech am Arlbergtelephone +43 55 83/3 98 [email protected]

Appartement Omesberg 1Category:



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WArtH

Hotel Jaegeralpe GmbHHochkrumbach 56767 Warthtelephone +43 55 83/42 [email protected]

Familienhotel JaegeralpeCategory:

Distance to Lechweg 3 kmNumber of rooms 43


Berggasthaus AlpenroseCategory:




Familie BickelLechleiten 15 a6767 Warth-Lechleitentelephone +43 55 83/36 [email protected]

Gasthof Tyrol Category:



Price/person/night (DBL + half-board)€ 49,–

Familie WalchGehren 16767 Warth-Gehrentelephone +43 55 83/36 [email protected]

Gasthaus Walserstube Category:




Gasthaus WalserstubeBregenzerwaldstraße 606767 Warthtelephone +43 55 83/[email protected]

Franz und Liesbeth FritzGehren 56767 Warth-Gehrentelephone +43 55 83/[email protected]

Gehrnerhof Urlaub am Bauernhof

Category: 4 Margeriten




Alpin Garni WarthCategory:



Price per night for an apartment (2 pers.)€ 55,– to 60,–

Gebhard und Maria FritzWarth 566767 Warthtelephone +43 55 83/27 [email protected]

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WArtH – SteeG

Gaestehaus WiesenruhCategory: 4 edelweiss



Familie WalchBuckgasse 196655 Steegtelephone +43 56 33/[email protected]

Schwarzer Adler-Gasthof, Johann HuberHaegerau 116655 Steeg-Haegerautelephone +43 56 33/56 [email protected]

Gasthof Schwarzer AdlerCategory:



Guntram HauserDickenau 146655 Steegtelephone +43 56 33/56 [email protected]

Day of rest: Tuesday

»Der Stern« Kräuterhotel & Wirtshaus

Category:



Norbert Obwegeser e.U.Steeg No. 176655 Steegtelephone +43 56 33/53 [email protected]

Hotel Post SteegCategory:




Denise PaulmichlHaegerau 536655 Steeg-Haegerautelephone +43 56 33/55 [email protected]

Haus BergfruehlingCategory: 3 edelweiss




Gasthof HolzgauerhausCategory:




Christine BechterLechleiten 76767 Warth-Lechleitentelephone +43 55 83/35 [email protected]

Day of rest: Wednesday

SteeG – HoLZGAu

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Hotel Ober-LechtalerhofCategory: S




Elmar Blaas eUHolzgau 406654 Holzgautelephone +43 56 33/56 [email protected]

Christian Hammerle e.U. Hotel Neue PostHolzgau 47 · 6654 Holzgautelephone +43 56 33/52 [email protected]

Hotel Neue PostCategory: /




Familie PfefferkornHaegerau 34a6655 Steeg-Haegerautelephone +43 56 33/2 00 [email protected]

Familie PfefferkornCategory: 3 edelweiss




Wohlfuehlhotel Berg Heil, Familie FreyLechtaler Straße 1146654 Holzgautelephone +43 56 33/52 [email protected]

Wohlfuehlhotel Berg HeilCategory: S




Familie MoosbruggerNo. 10, 6655 Steegtelephone +43 56 33/57 62mobile +43 680/3 22 68 [email protected]

Haus LechblickCategory: 3 edelweiss



Familie HuberHinterellenbogen 11a6655 Steeg-Hinterellenbogentelephone +43 56 33/56 1 [email protected]

LaerchenhofCategory: 3 edelweiss



Price per night for an apartment (2 Pers.)€ 42,– to 56,–

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HoLZGAu

Familie LumperHolzgau 566654 Holzgautelephone +43 56 33/52 [email protected]

Gasthof BaerenCategory:




Ferienschloessl HarmonieCategory:



Price per night for an apt. (2 –9 pers.)€ 28,– to 43,–

Haus Harmonie, Familie Hannes und Monika NeururerHolzgau 38, 6654 Holzgautelephone +43 56 33/2 00 [email protected]

Marion HuberHolzgau 416654 Holzgautelephone +43 56 33/52 [email protected]

Landhaus MarionCategory:




Sonja HauserHolzgau 1206654 Holzgautelephone +43 56 33/53 [email protected]

Pension AlpenperleCategory:



Price per night for an apt. (2 –4 pers.)€ 76,20 to 85,50

Hans und Irene StegherrHolzgau 104 b6654 Holzgautelephone +43 56 33/2 00 [email protected]

Haus EdelweissCategory:

Distance to Lechweg 500 mNumber of rooms/apts 11/ 1


Price per night for an apartment€ 69,–

Fam. Hammerle-HauserWinkl 1226654 Holzgautelephone +43 56 33/54 [email protected]

Hotel WinklerhofCategory:




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HoLZGAu – BAcH

Hotel AlpenblickUnterbach 106653 Bachtelephone +43 56 34/63 [email protected]

Hotel AlpenblickCategory:



Rosita WalchSchoenau 146654 Holzgautelephone +43 56 33/52 [email protected]

Hof WalchCategory: 3 edelweiss



Price per night for an apartment€ 37,50 to 42,50

Martha HuberHolzgau 24a, 6654 Holzgautelephone +43 56 33/51 05mobile +43 664/6 41 42 [email protected]

Gaestehaus HuberCategory: 3 Margeriten




Lechtaler Wanderhotel Gruener BaumAm Dorfplatz 436653 Bachtelephone +43 56 34/63 [email protected]

Wanderhotel Gruener BaumCategory: S




Hotel Post KGOberbach 446653 Bachtelephone +43 56 34/63 [email protected]

Hotel PostCategory:



Price/person/night (DBL + half-board)€ 52,50 to 60,–

Day of rest: Thursday

Familie LumpertDuernau 76654 Holzgau-Duernautelephone +43 676/6 36 93 [email protected]

LaerchenhofCategory: 3 edelweiss



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BAcH – eLBiGenALP – HAeSeLGeHr

Oliver KochUntergiblen 266652 Elbigenalptelephone +43 56 34/62 [email protected]

Hotel PanoramaCategory:



Baldauf GmbH & Co. KGUntergiblen 2 16652 Elbigenalptelephone +43 56 34/66 [email protected]

Alpenrose Wellness- u. Familienhotel

Category: S




Herta Walch/Familie KohlerDorf 126652 Elbigenalptelephone +43 6 64/73 72 13 [email protected]

Haus WalchCategory: 3 edelweiss



Price per night for an apt. (2 –4 pers.)€ 56,70 to 74,70

Hotel Stern, Josef Kapeller e.U.Dorf 76652 Elbigenalptelephone +43 56 34/62 [email protected]

Hotel-Gasthof-SternCategory:




Tuesday Day of rest

Pension Lechtaler, Familie ToeppelNo. 926651 Haeselgehrtelephone +43 56 34/63 [email protected]

Gasthof Pension LechtalerCategory:

Distance to Lechweg 1 kmNumber of rooms 10

Price per person per night (DBL + breakf.)€ 30,50 to 36,–

Price/person/night (DBL + half-board)€ 39,50 to 45,–

Montag Day of rest (Restaurant)

Gabi MaierStockach 216653 Bachtelephone +43 6 76/9 60 44 [email protected]

Trudis HoamatCategory: 2 edelweiss



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HAeSeLGeHr – eLMen – VorDerHornBAcH

Gasthof Kaiserkrone, Fam. SantifallerNo. 456644 Elmentelephone +43 56 35/2 [email protected]

Landgasthof KaiserkroneCategory:



Hedi SprengerGriessau 126651 Haeselgehr-Griessautelephone +43 56 34/62 [email protected]

Haus AlpinaCategory: 4 edelweiss



Familie SchlichtherleVorderhornbach 396645 Vorderhornbachtelephone +43 56 32/2 [email protected]

Gasthof RoseCategory:


Price per person per night (DBL + breakf.)€ 22,30

Price/person/night (DBL + half-board)€ 33,30

Edith ScheiberNo. 2 1, 6645 Vorderhornbachtelephone +43 56 32/3 11mobile +43 6 76/4 28 30 [email protected]

Bauernhof/Haus ScheiberCategory: 2 edelweiss




Genoveva & Klaus GrueningNo. 1086644 Elmentelephone +43 6 64/73 70 53 [email protected]

Casa GenovevaCategory: 3 edelweiss

Distance to Lechweg 1,9 kmNumber of apts 2

Price per night for an apt. (3 pers.)€ 33,– to 45,–

Mark HornkampGutschau 146651 Haeselgehr-Gutschautelephone +43 6 99/ 17 10 21 [email protected]

Gasthof HelenaCategory:

Distance to Lechweg 2 kmNumber of rooms/apts 4/1



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StAnZAcH – WeiSSenBAcH

Hotel FlorenceSchäfflershof 46671 Weissenbachtelephone +43 56 78/52 [email protected]

Naturparkhotel FlorenceCategory:




Pension WaldhofCategory:



Doris Selb No. 1006642 Stanzachtelephone +43 56 32/66 [email protected]

René Schweissgut e.U.Oberbach 146671 Weissenbachtelephone +43 56 78/52 [email protected]

Hotel Goldenes LammCategory:




Familie Johanna und Josef FalgerNo. 112, 6642 Stanzachtelephone +43 56 32/3 03mobile +43 664/1 53 00 [email protected]/falger

Haus FalgerCategory: 3 edelweiss



Ferienhotel DoblerCategory:



Ferienhotel DoblerSommer 246671 Weissenbachtelephone +43 56 78/52 [email protected]

Foehrenhof Natur & WanderhotelNo. 1146642 Stanzachtelephone +43 56 32/3 [email protected]

Hotel Foehrenhof Category:




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eHenBicHL – HoeFen – WAenGLe

Tanja Weirather e.U.Holz 86610 Waengletelephone +43 56 72/6 22 [email protected]

Hotel TalhofCategory:



Feriendorf Hahnenkamm GmbHBergbahnstrasse 146604 Hoefentelephone +43 56 72/2 10 [email protected]

Feriendorf am HahnenkammCategory:



each add. person€ 15,–

Annelies PaulweberUnterried 76600 Ehenbichltelephone +43 56 72/6 [email protected]

GintherhofCategory: 4 Margeriten




LechLife Naturhotel GmbHManfred KuehbacherHolz 1a, 6610 Waengletelephone +43 56 72/6 42 [email protected]

Naturhotel LechLifeCategory:




Gasthof Lilie, Rainer TauberAlte Bundesstrasse 196604 Hoefentelephone +43 56 72/6 32 [email protected]

Landgasthof LilieCategory:




Day of rest: Tuesday (restaurant)

Gabriela Koch KGReuttener Strasse 16600 Ehenbichltelephone +43 56 72/6 25 [email protected]

Hotel MaximilianCategory:



price per person per night (SGL + breakf.)€ 45,– to 65,–

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WAenGLe – LecHAScHAu – reutte

Hotel zum MohrenUntermarkt 266600 Reuttetelephone +43 56 72/6 23 [email protected]

Hotel zum MohrenCategory:



Romantik KroneCategory:


Price per person per night (DBL + breakf.)€ 45,– bis 55,–

Price per person per night (SGL + breakf.)€ 57,– to 70,–

Familie PohlerWaengler Strasse 66600 Lechaschautelephone +43 56 72/6 23 [email protected]

Hotel Goldene RoseCategory:



Price per person per night (SGL + HB)€ 55,– to 65,–

Hotel Goldene RoseDorfstrasse 26600 Lechaschautelephone +43 56 72/6 24 [email protected]

Fam. Kammerlander-GeenenDorfstrasse 1 16610 Waengletelephone +43 6 76/6 26 49 [email protected]

AlpenhofCategory: 4 edelweiss



Price per night for an apt. (2–7 pers.)€ 30,–

Nikolaus FoidlHinterbichl 126610 Waengle-Hinterbichltelephone +43 56 72/6 38 [email protected]

Ferienhotel TannenhofCategory:




Gasthof Kroell, Alla KroellDorfstrasse 246610 Waengletelephone +43 56 72/6 23 7 [email protected]

Hotel Gasthof KroellCategory:



Montag Day of rest (Gasthof)

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reutte – PFLAcH – PinSWAnG – FueSSen

Betriebs- und Vermietungs- gesellschaft mbHBahnhofstrasse 1 –3, 87629 Fuessentelephone +49 83 62/9 [email protected]

Luitpoldpark-HotelCategory:



Kur Café Hotel Allgäu GmbHPrinzregentenplatz 2–487629 Fuessentelephone +49 83 62/93 01 [email protected]

Hotel SchlosskroneCategory: S


Price per person per night (DBL + breakf.)€ 50,– to 110,50

Price/person/night (DBL + half-board)€ 73,– to 133,50

Kurhotel Wiedemann KGAm Anger 387629 Fuessen-Bad Faulenbachtelephone +49 83 62/9 13 [email protected]

Vitalhotel WiedemannCategory: S



Price per night for an apt. (2–4 Ppers.)€ 70,– to 95,–

VIA-Hotels GmbH & Co. KGPrinzregentenplatz 187629 Fuessentelephone +49 83 62/90 [email protected]

Hotel SonneCategory:

Distance to Lechweg 1,2 kmNumber of rooms/apts 50


Price per person per night (SGL + breakf.)€ 79,– to 105,–

Hotel-Gasthof zum SchwanenCategory:


Price per person per night (DBL + breakf.)€ 36,50 to 49,–

Michael Ladinig KG Gasthof Pension zum SchwanenFuessener Strasse 2, 6600 Pflachtelephone +43 56 72/6 20 [email protected]

Hotel-Gasthof KlauseKlause 26600 Reuttetelephone +43 56 72/6 22 [email protected]

Landgasthof KlauseCategory:




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FueSSen

Stefanie Baier-RuchtiAlatseestrasse 3887629 Fuessentelephone +49 83 62/9 10 [email protected]

Ruchti’s Hotel & Restaurant Category:




Familie WeissZiegelwiesstrasse 1587629 Fuessentelephone +49 83 62/[email protected]

Gaestehaus KieserCategory: G



Ingrid HuberRossmoos 487629 Fuessen-Weissenseetelephone +49 83 63/16 [email protected]

Berghof SichlerCategory: P




Beate KellerBurgweg 187629 Fuessen-Hopfen am Seetelephone +49 83 62/47 [email protected]

Ferienwohnungen KellerCategory: F /

Distance to Lechweg 6,4 kmNumber of apts 4


Kurhotel Jakob Inh. Gertrud JakobSchwaerzerweg 687629 Fuessen-Bad Faulenbachtelephone +49 83 62/9 13 [email protected]

Hotel Jakob garniCategory:



Price per night for an apt. (2 pers.)€ 90,–

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DINING ALONG THE LECHWEG

open July 4 to october 5, 2014not directly on Lechweg

open July 3, 2014from 7:30AM– 8:30PM, Breakfast,Warm and regional dishesHomemade cakes and pastries

terrace with view of »Biberkopf«open daily from 10:00AM–10:00PM Homemade cakes and pastries

open July 5 to mid october, 2014from 8:00AM–10:00PM,closed tuesday

regional and seasonal specialitiesby the »Genusswirt«! tip: Walser Mountain Breakfast (every thursday) at the mountain hut »Hochalp«, open daily. Warm meals served til 9:00PM. open from June 27 to october 6, 2014not directly on Lechweg

»Bauernkoscht«, (farmstead cooking) »Bauernjause«only upon request, open from June to october 11:00AM–5:30PMclosed Monday and tuesday

open from May to beginnovember 10:00AM–9:00PM,our own gourmet restaurantin the Lechtal, »naturparkwirt«

open daily 8:00AM–midnight, closed tuesday, Member »tiroler Wirtshaus«, awarded the AMA-Gastrosiegel for use of regional products and traditional and freshly cooked meals

open daily May 17 tooctober 13, 2014; Warm meals11:30AM–2:00PMand 5:30PM–9:00PM

open from June to midoctober, 8:00AM–11:00PM,Stone-oven pizza,tyrolean specialiities

open from April 20 tonovember 2, 2014, 7:00AM–11:00PM, »naturparkwirt«

open end of April to mid-octoberfrom 7:00AM–midnight

open May to octoberfrom 10:00AM–midnight,closed Wednesday beginning mid September, gluten-free cuisine

Rote WandAlpen Sport Resort6764 Lech am Arlberg · Zug 5telephone +43 55 83/34350www.rotewand.com

Wellnesshotel Warther HofBregenzerwaldstrasse 536767 Warthtelephone +43 5583/3504www.wartherhof.com

Dorfcafé6767 Warth · No. 48telephone +43 55 83/36 15www.dorfcafe-warth.at

Gasthaus WalserstubeBregenzerwaldstrasse 606767 Warthtelephone +43 5583/3557www.walserstube.at

Wander- und FamilienhotelJaegeralpe6767 Warth · Hochkrumbach 5telephone +43 5583/42 50www.jaegeralpe.at

Lisl’s Terrasseneinkehr6767 Warth-Gehren · Gehren 5telephone +43 5583/36 02www.gehrnerhof.at

Hotel Post Steeg6655 Steeg · No. 17telephone +43 56 33/5307www.poststeeg.at

»Der Stern«

Kraeuterhotel & Wirtshaus6655 Steeg · Dickenau 14telephone +43 56 33/5644www.gasthof-stern.at

Gasthof Schwarzer Adler6655 Steeg-Haegerau · Haegerau 34 Atelephone +43 56 33/56 22www.gasthof-schwarzer-adler.at

Wohlfuehlhotel Berg Heil6654 Holzgau · No. 114telephone +43 56 33/52 15www.bergheil.com

Hotel Neue Post6654 Holzgau · No. 47telephone +43 5633/52 04www.hotelneuepost.eu

Gasthof Baeren 6654 Holzgau · No. 56telephone +43 5633/52 17www.holzgau.net

Pension Holzgauerhof 6654 Holzgau · No. 66telephone +43 5633/5250www.holzgauerhof.at

Bus stop Formarinsee – ibex Monument –Zug – Lech am Arlberg

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Lech am Arlberg – Stubenbach – Kuh-schwab – Warth – Gehren – Lechleiten

# 2

# 3Lechleiten – Panoramaweg – Steeg

# 4Steeg – Holzgau

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open May 29 to mid october, 2014from 10:00AM–6:00PM, closed Wednesday. reachable over the Hoehenbachtal, after the Simms waterfall

Mid May to mid october, opendaily 9:00AM–10:00PM. takecable car to Joechelspitze summit(Free of charge with Lechtal Activ card)

First and only show distilleryin the tyrolean Lechtal, Brandiesmade from the best ingredients;extravagant drinking pleasure.open tuesday and thursday 5:00PM–6:30PM, tastings per telephone reservation onlynot directly on Lechweg

open mid May to mid october10:00AM–10:00PM.closed tuesdaynot directly on Lechweg

open mid May to mid Septemberregardless of weather

open 11:00AM–10:00PMclosed tuesdaynot directly on Lechweg

open April 16 to october 5, 2014from 10:00AM–midnight,closed tuesday (except in Julyand August)not directly on Lechweg

open 9:00AM–midnight,Warm meals 11:00AM–8:30PMclosed tuesday

open dailyclosed Monday and tuesday

open daily11:00AM–9:00PMnot directly on Lechweg

open daily9:00AM–11:00PMclosed Monday and tuesday

open 9:00AM–11:00PM,Warm meals 5:00PM–9:00PM,and on Sunday and holidaysfrom 12:00PM–2:00PM and 5:00M–9:00PM,closed tuesday

Cafe Uta6654 Holzgautelephone +43 6 76/8 45 41 31 00www.cafe-uta.at

Sonnalm6653 Bach · No. 70ctelephone +43 6 76/9 24 84 35www.joechelspitze.at

Lechtaler Haussegen6652 Elbigenalp · Dorf 52telephone +43 6 76/3 44 34 22www.lechtaler-haussegen.at

Hotel Gasthof Post 6652 Elbigenalp · Dorf 41 btelephone +43 5634/6205www.hotel-post.biz

Riverside KioskIn Swimming Pool Center Haeselgehr 6651 Haeselgehr · No. 168telephone +43 6 76/6 67 38 78

Gasthof Helena6651 Haeselgehr · Gutschau 14telephone +43 6 99/17 10 21 17www.gasthofhelena.at

Landgasthof Kaiserkrone 6644 Elmen · No. 45telephone +43 5635/2 10www.gasthof-kaiserkrone.at

Cafe Restaurant Jamdo6642 Stanzach · Am Rain 144telephone +43 56 32/2 00 73www.jamdo.at

Pizzeria-Restaurant Dobler 6671 Weissenbach · Sommer 24telephone +43 5678/5254www.hotel-dobler.at

Naturparkhotel Florence6671 Weissenbach · Schaefflershof 4telephone +43 56 78/52 7 7

Gasthof Kreuz 6671 Rieden · No. 4telephone +43 5678/5202www.gasthof-kreuz-tirol.at

Landgasthof LilieAlte Bundesstrasse 196604 Hoefentelephone +43 56 72/6 32 11www.gasthof-lilie.at

Holzgau – Hoehenbachtal – Schigge – Stockach – Bach

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Bach – obergiblen – untergiblen –elbigenalp

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elbigenalp – Koeglen – Griessau – Haeselgehr # 7

# 8Haeselgehr – Luxnach – Klimm – elmen

# 10Vorderhornbach – Stanzach

# 12Forchach – Weissenbach

# 13Weissenbach – rieden – ehenbichl – Hoefen – Waengle – (reutte )

The Lechweg is a member of the »Best

Trails of Austria«, which also includes

the Donausteig, the World Heritage

Trail Wachau, and the alpannonia®.

This cooperation of Austria’s best

long-distance trails stands for optimal

orientation, exceptional nature experi-

ences, outstanding guest services and

easy hiking along the certified routes.

The new platform gives you the oppor-

tunity to wander in and along Austria’s

impressive, ecologically valuable and

culturally significant landscapes. The

stages are designed so that alpine-

inexperienced guests can also partake.

Markings, signage and preliminary

information insure simple and safe

guidance along the trail.

For more information:

www.best-trails.at

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open daily, Warm meals from11:30AM–9:00PM.High-quality regional cuisine,also vegetarian and vegan meals

open daily 10:00AM–10:00PMclosed thursday

open 7:15AM–11:00PMclosed Sunday. Hotel café-Baropen daily till 11:00PM

Warm meals from 5:30PM–8:30PM, on Sunday warm meals from 12:00PM–2:00PM and 5:30PM–8:30PM

open dailyWarm meals served all daynot directly on Lechweg

open 10:00AM–10:30PMnot directly on Lechweg

open 10:00AM–10:00PMclosed tuesday

open 9:00AM–10:00PMnot directly on Lechweg

Naturhotel LechLifeHolz 1a · 6610 Waengletelephone +43 56 72/6 42 34www.lechlife.at

Frauenseestube6600 Lechaschau · Am Frauenseetelephone +43 676/[email protected]

Hotel Goldene Rose6600 Lechaschau · Dorfstrasse 2telephone +43 56 72/6 24 11www.hotel-goldene-rose.at

Hotel TannenhofHinterbichl 126610 Waengle-Hinterbichltelephone +43 56 72/6 38 02www.tannenhof.cc

Hotel »zum Mohren«6600 Reutte · Untermarkt 26telephone +43 56 72/62345www.hotel-mohren.at

Hotel-Gasthof Klause6600 Reutte · Klause 2telephone +43 56 72/6 22 13www.gasthof-klause.com

Hotel Fruehlingsgarten 87629 Fuessen · Alatseestrasse 8telephone +49 8362/91730www.hotel-fruehlingsgarten.de

Konditorei KurcafePrinzregentenplatz 487629 Fuessentelephone +49 83 62/93 01 80www.kurcafe.com

Waengle – costarieskapelle – Frauensee – Pflach – (reutte )

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Pflach – Kniepass/Sternschanze/oberpinswang – Alpsee – Schwansee – Kalvarienberg – Lechfall – Fuessen

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Best Trails of Austria

Imprint

All of the offers and information published here are based on information

from each host/vendor.No guarantee can be made for their correctness.

Unless otherwise agreed upon, the Austrian hotel contract conditions

apply (ÖHVB) and/or the provisions of the German guest contract.

concept/Design/Photo Montage: designgruppe koop, Rueckholz

text: Antonia Gemein

Printing and Processing:BULU Buchdruckerei Lustenau

Photography:Naturparkregion Lechtal-Reutte/Robert Eder, Runimation; Gerhard

Eisenschink; Seite 12: lassedesignen - Fotolia 39152247_ M (2); Helmut

Hein; Franz Rauter; Günther Standl; Toni Vorauer; Werbegemeinschaft

Lech-Wege

Climate neutral printing

on FSC-certified paper

within the region

Stand: Februar 2014

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to book accommodation inadvance or can I spontaneously find one?

Basically, you are on the safe side, if you pre-book your accommodation. the local tourist offices are happy to help with the search. especially in July and August it is high season in all places at along the Lechweg. if it is important to you that your accommodation has certain standard amenities and is close to or directly on the route, we recommend book-ing in advance.

Can the complete Lechweg be hiked in May?

the Lechweg is only walkable in its entire length from the end of June to the beginning of october. Before that you can expect to cross remain-ing snow patches on the stages Formarinsee to Warth. in addition, the accommodations in Lech and Warth only open at the start of the season. the public bus, which takes you to the Formarinsee, also begins its runs at the end of June. We recommend the abbreviated version from Steeg to Fuessen in May.

Is it possible to walk the Lechweg in opposite direction from Fuessen to Lech?

the trail marking and signage is in accordance with the guidelines of the european ramblers’ Association throughout and in both directions. So if you prefer to go sportingly uphill and into the Alps, you can walk the Lechweg from the falls to the source.

How long does it take by bus from Fuessen to Lech am Arlberg and on to the Formarinsee?

the bus ride from Fuessen to Lech with a short stop in reutte takes just under three hours. the Wanderbus from the post office in Lech runs to the Formarinsee every hour; the trip takes about 40 minutes.

How do I get at the end of the walk back to my car?

From Fuessen, you can take the bus line 74 or 4258 to reutte and the line 4268 continues on to Lech. At the station in reutte, you have to change once. the entire trip will cost around € 15.- per person. Please note that the last bus from Fuessen to Lech departs around 2:00PM. Both lines run in the opposite direction as well.

Where can I park my car?

in Lech am Arlberg you can park in the Anger underground garage free of charge. in Fuessen, park for free at the eissport centre (P2) or in the Parkgarage city (P5) for a fee of € 20.- per week. Further information can be found on p. 10.

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Non-smoking rooms

Internet/WLAN

Washing machine/dryer/laundry service

Dogs permitted

Massage

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Sauna/steam bath

Restaurant

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Strating point/Goal Lechweg Section

Actual Lechweg section

Previous/further Lechweg route

Street in town, forest/farming road

Country road

Main road (with underpass/tunnel)

Highway or two-lane motorway

Train tracks (with underpass/tunnel)

Mountain cable car (summertime)

River/stream (with lake)

Bushaltestelle Lebensmittel Gastronomie Arzt Apotheke

Lechweg-Partner (Gastgeber) Sport-/Schuhfachgeschäft Touristinformation (Langzeit-)Parkplätze

liegt nicht direkt am Lechweg

[email protected]

www.lechweg.com

For inquiriES For AuStriA:

Lech Zuers tourismus GmbH

Dorf 2, A-6764 Lech am Arlberg

telephone +43 5583 2161-0

www.lech-zuers.at

tourismus Warth-Schroecken

A-6767 Warth

telephone +43 5583 3515-0

www.warth-schroecken.com

Lechtal tourismus

untergiblen 23, A-6652 Elbigenalp

telephone +43 5634 5315

www.lechtal.at

tourismusverband naturparkregion reutte

untermarkt 34, A-6600 reutte

telephone +43 5672 62336

www.reutte.com

For inquiriES For GErMAny:

Fuessen tourismus und Marketing

Kaiser-Maximilian-Platz 1, D-87629 Fuessen

telephone +49 8362 9385-0

www.fuessen.de

coorDinAtion:

Verein Werbegemeinschaft Lech-Wege

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A-6652 Elbigenalp

Lechweg Service Booklet 2014 (english)

Documents

lechweg longdistance

lech card

mountain rescue

lechtal aktiv card

lechweg shuttleguest

mountain peaks

lechlech bike trail

alpine region