With Lech am Arlberg some 200m below in the valley, Oberlech is the jewel in the crown, sat amongst the snowy trees, with ski pistes skimming the terraces of the high-end Oberlech. hotels If Lech am Arlberg is rated as one of the most upmarket ski holiday resorts in Austria, then Oberlech is its exclusive, luxury outpost. Oberlech is totally ski in, ski out and is an immaculate and stylish resort, with a cable car link into Lech am Arlberg, down in the valley.
The Oberlech cable runs until the early hours for those wanting to experience Lech by night and yet retreat to the magical nature of Oberlech and its ski-in, ski-out location. Hotels in Oberlech are some of the best in the Alps whilst the immediate access to the slopes of the Lech am Arlberg ski region makes it a sensational ski base. The snow record in Oberlech is excellent, located in between Warth and Zürs – respectively rated the 1st and 2nd highest snowfall locations in the Alps.
The Lech-Zürs ski area is part of the Arlberg ski region, widely regarded as the best in Austria, possibly the Alps. Oberlech skiing is ideal for intermediates, whilst there is also a beginner’s ski area in the centre of Oberlech. The snow record in Oberlech and the Lech-Zurs ski area is superb. Lech / Oberlech lay directly between the 1st and 2nd highest snowfall locations in the Alps, the resorts of Warth and Zürs. The snowfall in this region is remarkable and unmatched in the Alps. The Lech-Zürs ski area is ideal for intermediate skiers and snowboarders and the ‘White Ring’ ski circuit is a superb route that takes in the best of Lech, Zürs and Zug.
Beyond the Lech-Zürs ski area, the ski areas of St Anton, St Christoph, Stuben and Warth are included on the Arlberg ski pass. St Anton offers superb step skiing, some of the best in the Alps, whilst Stuben am Arlberg is regarded as the best off-piste powder skiing area in Austria, maybe the Alps. For the better skiers and snowboarders, heli-skiing operates out of Lech-Zürs and there is a pickup point on the slopes to the west of Oberlech.
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The resort of Oberlech is truly magical. The views along the valley are sensational but that could be said of many locations in the Alps. Rather, it is the combination of quality and location that makes Oberlech so special. Lech am Arlberg, one of the most wonderful ski resorts in the world is located in the valley below and the car-free, ski-in, ski-out resort of Oberlech has immediate access to this incredible resort via the Oberlech cable car which runs until the early hours.
Lech am Arlberg has far more restaurants, bars and shops than Oberlech so many staying in Oberlech will visit Lech. But to retire to Oberlech, with its top-end hotels and breakfast just metres from the slopes is very special. Oberlech is totally car-free in winter with underground service tunnels – the only thing that moves after dark are those wandering through the snow, between the superb hotel bars and restaurants.
As night follows day, so the trip to the ski room of an Oberlech hotel is followed by the descent into a sofa or recliner on the snowy terrace of the hotel bar. Oberlech après ski is a rarified experience with fur and cocktails. Sunset is just magical in Oberlech – one of the most exclusive corners of the Alps.
After the sunset drinks on the Oberlech snow, there Is the option to take the Oberlech cable car down into Lech. The cable car operates until late and allows guests in Oberlech to sample the fairytale streets of Lech am Arlberg, located 200m in the valley below.
With the 2024 opening of the Lech am Arlberg Congress Centre, the area has an architectural marvel to host larger meetings. Located just steps away from the valley station of the Oberlech cable car, the congress centre is an inspiring venue.
Alternatively, there are several options for meetings in the bigger hotels of Oberlech. Seminar rooms can be booked, whilst it is also possible to host meetings in Zürs or beyond with access by ski or road.
