LECH & ZURS

Intermediate Skiing and Snowboarding

Intermediates love skiing and snowboarding at Lech and Zurs with 50% of the terrain allocated to them. Long seemingly endless immaculately groomed trails cover the linked resorts.

A must do is the famous 22 kilometre long ‘White Ring’ circuit. The circuit runs in a clockwise direction starting from the Lech village eventually linking with the Zurs village before covering most of the ski and snowboard area and ending back in Lech. It is a beautiful circuit that only accesses seven lifts and is a great introduction to the Lech and Zurs terrain.

The Steinmahderbahn Chairlift, on the upper slopes of Lech services some great fast groomed quite steep trails, after a good snowfall they are fantastic.

In the mornings head to Zurs for some warm up runs on the long Muggengrat-Tali trail that winds around the edge of the resort.

Beginner Skiing and Snowboarding

Beginner skiers and snowboarders have a lot of options at Lech and Zurs with wide gentle slopes rising above both villages.

In Lech the Schlegelkopf II Chairlift gives access to gentle and easy terrain. The Kriegerhornbahn Chairlift, located above the Schlegelkopf II Chairlift, transports beginners even higher, once at the top turn right for a long, winding and fun run back down to the Lech village.

Confident beginners can catch the Rufikopfbahn Cable Car up to the top of the Rufikopf area before turning right onto the well groomed Monzabon-See trail which accesses the Schuttboden-Zurs trail leading down into the Zurs village.

In Zurs there are even more beginner runs; take the Zursersee and Muggengrat Chairlifts for a very long scenic trail back down into the Zurs village.

Lech and Zurs have four ski and snowboard schools all offering group, private and day long lessons for all ages and ability levels with professional bilingual instructors.  The ski and snowboard school in Lech also offers snowshoeing, hiking and ice fall climbing lessons.  Mountain guides, freestyle and off piste powder lessons are also available. 

Lech Terrain Park

The large Funpark terrain park is located in the Schlegelkopf area above the village of Lech; it is well maintained with advanced jumps, rails, boxes and jibs.

A slalom race track runs parallel to the Funpark and a children’s beginner terrain park is just below it.

Other Activities at Lech and Zurs

Other outdoor activities at Lech and Zurs include winter walking tours, cross country skiing, horse drawn sleigh rides, snowshoeing, ice skating and tobogganing on long floodlight runs.

Indoor activities include playing tennis, squash, table tennis, climbing walls and receiving massage and beauty treatments.

Shopping at Lech and Zurs

The two villages of Lech and Zurs are alive with ski and snowboard shops stocking the latest equipment and rental stock, fashion boutiques, children’s shops, gift and souvenir shops and jewellers. Both villages have bakeries, butchers, delicatessens and grocery markets.

Restaurants

Lech and Zurs have a wide variety of cafeés and restaurants serving Austrian cuisine, Italian, Mediterranean, Asian, American and International cuisine.

Both villages also have lovely bakeries, delicatessens and small street stores selling sweet and savoury takeaway delights.

Lech Restaurants

La Fenice Restaurant in the Hotel Arlberg serves gourmet Italian cuisine using local fresh ingredients, the restaurant’s large wine cellar stocks fine wines from throughout Europe.

Die Stude Restaurant, also in the Hotel Arlberg serves fondues and traditional Austrian meals in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

The Burg Restaurant has six course dinners of Mediterranean and Austrian cuisine, a salad bar and dessert buffet.

The Fux Steakhouse Restaurant has wagu beef and delicious local steaks all grilled to your liking and served with potatoes, salads and garlic bread. The restaurant has more than 800 wines to choose from.