Itinerary at a glance

Marvel at the sparkling Formarinsee lake and wonderful alpine river landscapes. Courage is required on Austria's longest footbridge! Climb up to the summit of the Jöchelspitze and dive into the cool waters of the swimming lakes on the Panoramaweg trail.

Hotel example: Hotel Bergheim

In the morning, the hiking bus takes you to the idyllic Lake Formarinsee, where the Lechweg-path starts at an altitude of about 1793 metres. Enjoy the stupendous view onto the sparkling mountain lake before you proceed via the Lech-riverside path back amidst the mountain world to Lech am Arlberg.

Hotel example: Hotel Bergheim

Enjoy a relaxed hike along the Lech Valley across green alpine meadows, past grazing cows and through shady forests. Again and again you are treated to magnificent views of the surrounding mountains and the Lech lying deep below. From Warth, take the bus to Steeg.

Hotel example: Landhaus Moosbrugger

Take a leisurely stroll along the Jochweg trail along the banks of the Lech and up to the Gföllwiesen meadows. There, as you cross one of the longest and most spectacular pedestrian suspension bridges in Europe, you can enjoy thrilling views down into the depths and test your courage. Then explore the impressive waterfall through the rocky gorge. Afterwards, stroll through the colourful village of Holzgau, where you can admire brightly painted houses.

Hotel example: Hotel Vera Monti

Follow the exciting Vitalweg trail across flowering meadows to the viewing point. Continuing through the forest, the Lechweg trail leads to the Seesumpf. Here, it is worth taking the cable car up to the Sonnalm. Keen hikers can even climb the Jöchelspitze and breathe in the summit air at an altitude of over 2200 metres! At your destination in Elbigenalp, admire the craftsmen as they masterfully practise traditional woodcarving.

Hotel example: Traditionsgasthof Stern

On the panoramic trail with its stunning views, you reach the sparkling Frauensee lake above the Reutten valley basin and into the Pflacher Au, which delights both nature lovers and those seeking relaxation. You then hike to the charming village of Pflach, from where you take the bus to Füssen, famous for Lake Forggensee and the fairytale castle of Neuschwanstein.

Hotel example: Hotel Hirsch Füssen

Other variations of this tour

Lechweg-Path, Steeg/Surroundings – Füssen

6 Days

38 ratings

Hiker on the Lechweg with a view of the mountains

Lechweg-Path, Lech am Arlberg – Füssen

10 Days

49 ratings

Lechweg-Path with Charm

8 Days

3 ratings

Hiker in the valley with a view of the mountain landscape

View of Neuschwanstein Castle from the Marienbrücke bridge

Difficulty level

Walking

You walk on easy, well-maintained hiking paths, forest paths and partially also on forest- and gravel roads. For all daily tours a good basic fitness level is required. You always have the option to comfortably cut longer tours short by taking the bus any time. In some parts of the tours some surefootedness is necessary, if required the spectacular suspension bridges can be easily bypassed.

Prices & Dates

Prices per person in EUR

Sustainably on the go

Our contribution to climate protection

123 kg

CO₂-Emissions are offset

With a hiking holiday, you are opting for an extremely climate-friendly form of travel. We are aware that even this generates a certain amount of CO2 emissions, even if this is low compared to other forms of travel. The emissions caused are calculated per travel and person using the internationally recognised ‘Carmacal’ CO2 calculator and offset by supporting carefully selected climate protection projects. A detailed overview of emissions in the areas of transport, accommodation, activities and on-site catering can be found here.

Accommodation (64%)

Meals (23%)

Transport (12%)

Activities (1%)

100%

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Services

Included

Accommodation in 3*** hotels and inns
Breakfast
Luggage transfer
1 Lech Card (reductions for cable cars, entrance fees etc.)
Guest cards for all other hiking days of the holiday (reduced entrances, free bus rides, Jöchelspitzbahn cable car etc.)
1 original „Lechweg-cheese“, provided by the organic dairy Sojer in Steeg
Welcome Briefing
Digital travel documents incl. navigation app, GPS-data, route book
Service hotline

Optional

Printed route book, per room EUR 20
Return transfer by minibus to Lech Cost per person EUR 89, per dog EUR 45 (Saturdays and Sundays only). Reservation required, payable in advance

Information

Arrival / Parking / Departure

Arrival by train to St. Anton am Arlberg or Langen am Arlberg and by bus to Lech am Arlberg, duration approx. 30 miutes
Innsbruck or Zürich airport
Parking: limited number of free hotel parking spaces or hotel parking spaces, costs approx. EUR 10 per day, public garage, costs approx. EUR 10 per week
Departure by bus from Füssen to Lech am Arlberg, duration approx. 3 hours with 1 change in Reutte

Things to note

Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the tour price.
Travel by public transport to shorten the daily hikes, optional
Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!