Lech am Arlberg (Vorarlberg, Vorarlberg (Bregenz, Bodensee, Lech Zürs & Montafon))
Lech am Arlberg (Lech am Arlberg) — Vorarlberg, Vorarlberg (Bregenz, Bodensee, Lech Zürs & Montafon) · Einwohnerzahl: 1,589 · 1444 m.
Anreise & Nahverkehr
Innsbruck Airport (INN) · St. Anton am Arlberg Bahnhof (ÖBB Railjet) (13 km). Book ÖBB Sparschiene advance fares or use the €66 ÖBB Vorteilscard and regional Guest Mobility Cards.
Top Sights & Landmarks
- Der Weiße Ring (22 km White Ring Ski Circuit)
- Rüfikopfbahn Panorama Cable Car
- Oberlech Car-Free Sun Terrace (1,650m)
- Skyspace Lech by James Turrell
- Formarinsee & Rote Wand Alpine Sanctuary
Local Food & Regional Austrian Specialties
In Lech am Arlberg (Vorarlberg), traditional Austrian Kaffeehaus and Bäckerei culture—featuring crisp Kaisersemmeln, afternoon Melange coffee with strudel, and seasonal Heuriger or Wirtshaus hospitality—meets classic Vorarlberg cooking. Expect hearty regional mains priced around €14–€28, with customary 5–10% 'Aufrunden' tipping directly to the server.
- Vorarlberger Käsknöpfle mit Apfelmus — Freshly scraped flour dumplings layered with three aged Bregenzerwald cheeses (Bergkäse & Räßkäse), crispy onions, and side bowls of potato salad or applesauce.
- Bodensee-Felchen & Vorarlberger Riebel — Delicate Lake Constance whitefish sautéed in butter and traditional caramelized cornmeal-and-semolina mash served with fruit compote.
- Montafoner Sura Kees — Low-fat, tangy artisan sour-milk cheese crafted in the Montafon Alps since the 12th century.
Look for morning farmers' stalls on Lech am Arlberg's Hauptplatz along with regional culinary hubs like Bregenz Kornmarktplatz Farmers' Market, Dornbirn Marktplatz & Bregenzerwald Käsestraße.