Ski season 2026–27
Lech Ski Guide
Lech is in Vorarlberg, Austria. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 120 km of runs, up to 2,436 m
- Deepest snow in February
- Zurich (ZRH) about 2h 45m by road, with transfers you can book
Getting to Lech
Fly into
Zurich (ZRH) · about 2h 45m by road
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Train, car and transfer times →Photo: Florian Lindner, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Lech at a glance
- Runs
- 120 km
- Top
- 2,436 m
- Bottom
- 1,430 m
- Vertical
- 1,006 m
- Named runs
- 278
- Named lifts
- 145
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- FDHabout 1h 41m by road
Runs, top and bottom are for the whole Lech/Zürs ski area (OpenSkiMap).
Lech piste map
- Intermediate: 100 named runs
- Easy: 88 named runs
- Freeride: 49 named runs
- Advanced: 37 named runs
- Expert: 2 named runs
- Extreme: 2 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Lech, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Lech
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Lech. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51.01 cm | -8.4°C / 17°F |
| Feb | 61.48 cm | -8.1°C / 17°F |
| Mar | 50.7 cm | -4.5°C / 24°F |
| Apr | 18.84 cm | 0.8°C / 33°F |
| May | 8.36 cm | 5.7°C / 42°F |
| Jun | 3.36 cm | 10.0°C / 50°F |
| Jul | 1.19 cm | 11.7°C / 53°F |
| Aug | 1.23 cm | 11.4°C / 52°F |
| Sep | 4.84 cm | 7.4°C / 45°F |
| Oct | 9.48 cm | 3.4°C / 38°F |
| Nov | 16.76 cm | -2.1°C / 28°F |
| Dec | 30.42 cm | -6.8°C / 20°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Lech
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Friedrichshafen (FDH) · 70 km
- By car
- 127 km · about 1h 41m without traffic or snow
Friedrichshafen to Lech: train, car and transfer guide →
5 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Memmingen (FMM) · 87 km
- By car
- 172 km · about 2h 04m without traffic or snow
3 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Zurich (ZRH) · 123 km
- By car
- 187 km · about 2h 45m without traffic or snow
Zurich to Lech: train, car and transfer guide →
51 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Zurich to Lech, about 2h 45m
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Where to stay in Lech
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Transfers to Lech
Book a door-to-door transfer from the airport to Lech before you travel.
Lech by train
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Lech ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Lech?
Friedrichshafen (FDH) is 70 km from Lech in a straight line, and 5 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Memmingen (FMM) is 87 km away.
How long does it take to get from Friedrichshafen airport to Lech?
By car it is 127 km, about 1h 41m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Lech?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Lech, snow on the ground peaks in February (61.48 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Lech have?
OpenStreetMap lists 278 named downhill runs and 145 named lifts within 14 km of Lech (read 17 Sept 2026).
Compare snow across all ski resorts →
Where these numbers come from
Photo: Florian Lindner, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons. Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 17 Sept 2026
- No estimated prices
- Partner links tested weekly