Lechweg-Path with Charm

Long distance hiking from the source to the waterfall

An exceptional nature experience awaits during our hiking holiday along the Lechweg-path: Along roughly 125 km you accompany the glistening river Lech from its source near Lake Formarinsee situated in the Austrian town Lech am Arlberg, through one of Europe‘s last wild river sceneries, all the way to the Lechfall-waterfall located in Füssen in the Bavarian Allgäu-region. En route you discover not only the untamed and rugged beauty of the border-crossing Alpine regions, but you also hike across one of Europe’s largest ibex colonies and marvel at a waterfall, which as if by magic disappears each year and rises anew. You walk across the spectacular suspension bridge for pedestrians and marvel at King Louis‘ palaces. The magical turquoise of the river Lech and its thundering roar are your constant companion.

Details about the hiking tour on the Lechweg-Path

The starting point of your walking holiday on the Lechweg-Path is in Lech am Arlberg. The start of this multi-faceted active tour is a fantastic circular hike around the Formarinsee. This is exactly where the Lechweg originates at around 1,793 metres. On the following day, the route leads you to Warth and the surrounding area with its natural bathing lake and the highest alpine dairy and butcher's shop in Vorarlberg. The following stage leads to Steeg and on the following day to Elmen, where a particularly adrenaline-pumping highlight awaits you: the crossing of the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in Europe. Now the journey leads to Stanzach and further on to Höfen and surroundings, as well as Füssen. On the last day of your hiking tour, you will explore the famous royal castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau, which are already visible from afar. Then you will walk around the deep blue Alpsee lake at the foot of the castles. Again and again you will be rewarded with impressive views of the glittering lake and the castles. - Here you conclude your eight-day hiking tour along the Lechweg.

Useful information about the Lechweg-Path hiking tour

On this hiking tour in Vorarlberg and Tyrol in Austria, as well as in Bavaria in Germany, you will always walk on good hiking paths, forest trails and gravel paths. With a little fitness and sure-footedness, this cross-border active holiday will be a wonderful adventure in the midst of nature. You are welcome to shorten the longer stages at any time by bus with the included tickets.

Active holidays with Charm

On our ‘Hiking Tours with Charm’ you can enjoy the full service of our individual active holidays while staying in very special accommodation with that extra something in the best location. That means you can look forward to luxury furnishings and decor in the local style, as well as cuisine at the highest level. Many of our hotels with charm also offer large pools and a wellness area where you can relax after a lovely day of hiking.