Austria Resort guide

Lech for Beginners

Lech scores 6.3/10 for beginners: Green and blue pistes (share of total km) 35.29 %, Magic carpets and rope tows 9 lifts and Nursery slope at village level 1.

Mountain Karhorn, viewed from Lech. Vorarlberg, Austria

Photo: Basotxerri via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Piste network
228 km141.9 mi
Lifts
55
Top elevation
2,437 m8,000 ft
Ski area
Ski Arlberg

Beginner score

  • 6.3Beginner
Why this score
FactValue
Green and blue pistes (share of total km)35.29 %
Magic carpets and rope tows9 lifts
Nursery slope at village level1

Facilities

Beginner facilities in Lech
FactValue
Magic carpet lifts6
Green runs0
Ski schools0

Tips for beginners

  • Lech scores 6.3/10 for beginners.
  • 0% of the piste network is green, the easiest classification.
  • 6 magic carpet lifts help first-timers get started.
  • The village sits at 1444 m.

Green and blue runs

Green and blue pistes in Lech
PisteDifficultyLengthVertical
MadlochalmBlue3,556 m11,670 ft608 m1,990 ft
MonzabonseeBlue2,801 m9,190 ft391 m1,280 ft
MohnenmähderBlue2,344 m7,690 ft486 m1,590 ft
Seekopf StandardBlue2,280 m7,480 ft465 m1,530 ft
Muggengrat - ZürserseeBlue1,942 m6,370 ft268 m880 ft
KörberseeBlue1,361 m4,470 ft184 m600 ft
Piste WalchliftBlue809 m2,650 ft238 m780 ft
Abfahrt SchafalpBlue737 m2,420 ft70 m230 ft
DorfabfahrtBlue698 m2,290 ft62 m200 ft
SchüttbodenBlue583 m1,910 ft120 m390 ft
FamilienabfahrtBlue533 m1,750 ft101 m330 ft
RauztobelBlue450 m1,480 ft7 m20 ft
WeibermahdBlue413 m1,350 ft45 m150 ft
TrittalpBlue403 m1,320 ft62 m200 ft
Speed slalomBlue393 m1,290 ft77 m250 ft
Furka-SteinmähderBlue332 m1,090 ft1 m0 ft
Speed CheckBlue305 m1,000 ft30 m100 ft
Kuchl + Körb/JägeralpeBlue174 m570 ft26 m90 ft
Zufahrt MadlochBlue122 m400 ft23 m80 ft
Hinterwies - RudalpeBlue112 m370 ft46 m150 ft
Piste AngerliftBlue108 m350 ft41 m130 ft
210Blue22 m70 ft16 m50 ft

150 unnamed connecting sections, 60 km37.3 mi.

Frequently asked questions

Why does Lech score 6.3/10 for beginners?

The three inputs that move the score most are Green and blue pistes (share of total km) 35.29 %, Magic carpets and rope tows 9 lifts and Nursery slope at village level 1.

Is there childcare in Lech?

1 childcare provider are listed in OpenStreetMap for Lech.

How many ski schools are there in Lech?

0.

How much of Lech is easy skiing?

35.3% of the piste km we measure is green or blue.

How high is the village in Lech?

1,444 m, with lifts to 2,437 m.

Are there magic carpets in Lech?

6 magic carpets are mapped in Lech.

How far is Lech from Innsbruck airport?

Innsbruck is about 98 minutes by road from Lech (91.1 km).

How high is Lech?

The highest lift-served point is 2,437 m, with the village at 1,444 m, a vertical of 1,027 m.

Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)