What is the best area to stay in Lech Zürs?

Central Lech suits most people, with the Rüfikopf and Schlegelkopf lifts, shops, restaurants and the bus. Families often prefer Oberlech, which is car-free in winter and has ski-in/ski-out hotels. Zürs is higher and quieter, with the Flexenbahn link to St. Anton.

How do you get to a hotel in Oberlech?

Oberlech is car-free in winter. You park in Lech, for example in the Anger garage, and ride the Bergbahn Oberlech up; hotels such as Sonnenburg collect your luggage at the arrival point.

Are there ski-in/ski-out hotels in Lech Zürs?

Yes, many. Almhof Schneider in Lech, the Zürserhof in Zürs, and the Burg Hotel, Sonnenburg and Goldener Berg in Oberlech all advertise direct access to the slopes.

Are there good family hotels in Lech Zürs?

Sonnenburg in Oberlech is a five-star family hotel with childcare and ski-in/ski-out access. The Burg Hotel has separate spa areas for adults and families, and the Zürserhof has a family spa.

Where to stay in Lech Zürs

Lech Zürs is small, so you’re never far from a lift, but the four districts feel quite different. Lech is the village centre, Oberlech is a car-free hamlet on the slopes above it, Zürs is a hotel village higher up the valley, and Zug is a quiet hamlet just outside Lech. Many hotels are right on the pistes. What you’ll mostly be choosing between is atmosphere, convenience and price, which runs high everywhere.

Best areas to stay in Lech Zürs

Lech village

The centre has the shops, restaurants, the tourist office, the main car parks and the valley stations of the Rüfikopfbahn and Schlegelkopfbahn. It’s the most convenient base and the easiest one to reach by bus from Langen or St. Anton. The free blue local bus runs to the other districts.

Snow-covered hills of the Gipslöcher nature reserve above Lech in winter — The Gipslöcher nature reserve near Oberlech under fresh snow© Alexander Vonbun, CC BY-SA 2.5

Oberlech

Up on the slopes at more than 1,750 m, Oberlech is car-free in winter and full of ski-in/ski-out hotels. You park in Lech and ride the Bergbahn Oberlech up, and hotels arrange your luggage. It’s sunny, quiet and very popular with families, and the floodlit toboggan run takes you down to Lech in the evening. The downside: you’re reliant on the lift to reach the village.

Zürs

Zürs, at about 1,717 m, is the higher, snowier village, and it’s mostly hotels. The Flexenbahn to Stuben and St. Anton leaves from here, and the Trittkopfbahn, Seekopfbahn and Zürserseebahn start in the village. It’s great for skiing, but quiet in the evenings.

Zug

A small hamlet just outside Lech, with a calmer feel and a spot on the Weisse Ring circuit. The local bus connects it with Lech.

Best ski-in/ski-out hotels in Lech Zürs

Almhof Schneider, Lech: a five-star superior, family-owned ski-in/ski-out hotel.
Burg Hotel, Oberlech: directly on the slope and the cable car, with its own ski hire, ski-pass sales and a ski school opposite.
Sonnenburg, Oberlech: a five-star family hotel directly on the slopes.
Goldener Berg, Oberlech: ski-in/ski-out in car-free Oberlech, with an alpine spa and pool.
Zürserhof, Zürs: a five-star resort on the ski slopes of Zürs, with a large spa.

The village of Zürs am Arlberg surrounded by snowy slopes — Zürs, at about 1,700 m, is the higher of the two villages© Florian Lindner, CC BY 2.5

Best family hotels in Lech Zürs

Hotel	Area	Why families like it
Sonnenburg	Oberlech	Five-star family hotel, childcare and children’s programmes by age, family rooms and suites, ski-in/ski-out
Burg Hotel	Oberlech	On the slope, separate spa zones for adults and families, ski school opposite
Zürserhof	Zürs	Five-star on the slopes, with a Family SPA designed for children and teenagers
Hotel Post Lech	Lech	Five-star with family packages and services, indoor and outdoor pools

For kids’ areas, ski schools and family passes, see Lech Zürs with kids.

Getting around Lech Zürs from your hotel

You don’t need a car once you’ve arrived. The blue local bus links Lech, Zürs, Oberlech and the hamlets, it’s included in your ski pass during the day, and from about 7.30 pm the James night bus runs between the districts until about 2 am. If you do drive, the public garages in Lech, including the Anger, Mühle and Green Garage at Rüfiplatz, are free on days you have a valid ski pass. Staying in Oberlech? You leave the car in Lech, ride the Bergbahn Oberlech up, and your hotel brings the luggage.

Luxury hotels in Lech Zürs

Lech Zürs has an unusual concentration of top hotels. Hotel Post Lech, family-owned since 1937 and run by the Moosbrugger family, is a five-star with a spa, indoor and outdoor pools and a gym. Almhof Schneider is five-star superior and ski-in/ski-out. In Zürs, the Zürserhof is a five-star resort run by the same family in its second and third generations, with the Aureus spa.

Good-value places to stay in Lech Zürs

Honestly, Lech Zürs is not a value destination. Your best bets are guesthouses and apartments, especially in Lech village or Zug, and travelling outside Christmas, New Year and February half-term. Remember that the blue local bus is included with your ski pass, so a room away from the lifts is less of a hardship than it sounds.

Tips for booking a last-minute stay in Lech Zürs

Check the hotel’s dates. The lifts run from 2 December 2026 to 18 April 2027, but some hotels open later or close earlier.
Watch the road report. If heavy snow and avalanche warnings are forecast for your travel day, the Flexen Pass road can close at short notice. Build in some flexibility.
Consider the train. Langen am Arlberg and St. Anton stations, plus the regional bus, avoid both parking and chains.
Ask about parking. Oberlech is car-free, and many hotels in Lech have their own spaces, but check before you arrive.