Lech FAQ
Answers to 33 common questions about skiing in Lech, from snow and lifts to transfers and prices, all from our data.
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- Piste network
- 228 km141.9 mi
- Lifts
- 55
- Top elevation
- 2,437 m8,000 ft
- Ski area
- Ski Arlberg
Every question about Lech
Frequently asked questions
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.
How many km of pistes does Lech have?
Lech has 228.4 km of marked pistes across 78 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry.
How many lifts does Lech have?
55 lifts (6 gondolas or cable cars, 28 chairlifts and 12 drag lifts).
Which ski area is Lech in?
Lech is part of Ski Arlberg.
Can you get to Lech by train?
There is no station in the resort itself; the last leg is by road from Innsbruck.
Is Lech good for beginners?
Lech scores 6.3/10 for beginners; 0% of its piste km is green and we list 0 ski schools.
Is Lech good for families?
Lech scores 5.8/10 for families, with 1 childcare provider listed and 35.3% of its pistes green or blue.
How much snow is there in Lech right now?
0 cm at the base and 0 cm at the top. These depths are modelled from Open-Meteo, not measured by the resort.
How snow-sure is Lech?
Lech scores 4.5/10 for snow reliability.
Does Lech have glacier skiing?
No — Lech has no glacier skiing in the area we map.
Is there night skiing in Lech?
Yes — at least one piste in Lech is floodlit; check the resort's own timetable for the evenings it runs.
Which ski resorts are near Lech?
The closest resorts we cover are St. Anton am Arlberg, Ischgl and Klosters.
How deep is the snow at the top of Lech compared with the base?
0 cm at the top and 0 cm at the base, modelled from Open-Meteo rather than measured by the resort.
Is it snowing in Lech now?
0 cm has fallen in the last 24 hours.
How many runs of each colour does Lech have?
0 green, 23 blue, 29 red and 7 black, 78 in total.
What is the longest run in Lech?
The longest single marked run we measure is 8.5 km.
Where can I download the Lech piste map?
The resort publishes the current map itself; the link on this page goes straight to it, and the lift and piste tables below are generated from OpenStreetMap.
What kinds of lift does Lech have?
6 gondolas or cable cars, 28 chairlifts, 12 drag lifts and 6 magic carpets.
How many lifts does Lech run?
55 lifts serve 78 marked runs.
What is the uphill capacity in Lech?
About 59,768 skiers an hour, summed from the lifts we hold capacity figures for.
How many gondolas does Lech have?
6, plus 28 chairlifts.
Which airport is closest to Lech?
Innsbruck, about 98 minutes by road (91.1 km).
How long is the transfer from Innsbruck to Lech?
About 98 minutes by road over 91.1 km, routed by openrouteservice.
How long is the transfer from Bodensee Friedrichshafen to Lech?
About 113 minutes by road over 70 km, routed by openrouteservice.
How long is the transfer from Memmingen Allgau to Lech?
About 128 minutes by road over 86.8 km, routed by openrouteservice.
Is there a railway station in Lech?
No — the nearest stations are down-valley; the last leg is by road.
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.
Where are the official Lech webcams?
The resort publishes its own camera page; the link on this page goes straight to it.
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Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Open-Meteo