Hiking in the Lech Valley & on the Lechweg
The path to your self
When hiking in the Lech Valley, they are everywhere: the power spots in the Tyrolean Lech Nature Park, which invite you to pause for a moment. The waters of the Lech flow from Vorarlberg through the Lech Valley and form one of the last wild river landscapes in Europe. The Lech Valley and Allgäu Alps rise next to it. Together they form the hiking paradise Lechtal with a variety of possibilities:
from pleasant walks in the valley, a leisurely hike with the whole family to one of the popular alpine pastures and snack stations, or high up on the countless mountain peaks with breathtaking views - like on a hike on our local mountain, the Pimig. Everyday life retreats into the background and you are completely at peace with yourself and the experience of nature.
Advantages for your hiking vacation
- Backpacks & hiking poles are free of charge at the hotel
- Guided hikes twice a week from the hotel
- Free hiking bus between Steeg and Reutte as well as to the side valleys Jöchelspitze, Kaisers and Gramais. In addition, via the Hahntennjoch to Imst as well as to the side valleys Bschlabs/Boden, Hinterhornbach and Namlos and bus trips to Lech in Vorarlberg. Timetables at Lechtal.at
- Free mountain railays: one ascent and one descent per day and railway with the Lechtal AktivCArd in the in the Lechtaler Bergbahn Jöchelspitze in Bach, the Steffisalp Express in Warth as well as in Lech with the Petersboden-Bahn, the Rüfikopfbahn and the Oberlech Bahn.
Tips for hiking in the Lech Valley
Top hiking tours
- An easy tour: up to the Postalm in the Bockbach Valley. A highlight here: the imposing Krabach gorge and the old settlement of Birchetsgump. Walking time approx. 45 - 90 minutes, depending on your starting point.
- Hike from Steeg along the Bockbachtalweg to the Birchetsgumpersee and on to the catered Bockbachalpe or to the Gamsvroni snack station. Walking time approx. 2 hours.
- Hike in Holzgau from the village center on the circular path over the Gföll to the 200-meter-long suspension bridge. Walking time approx. 2 hours. Or hike from Holzgau first to the Roßgumpenalp at the foot of the Mädeljoch and then down the Höhenbach valley to the suspension bridge. Walking time approx. 4 hours.
- Walk the Lechtal Panorama trail from the mountain station of the Jöchelspitzbahn. The route leads along the botanical nature trail to the Lachenkopf and on to the Rothornjoch and the Mutte at 2187 m to the Bernhardseckhütte. Walking time approx. 3 hours. Return e.g. to Elbigenalp approx. 1.5 hours.
- Challenging mountain hike: Steeg's local mountain is the 2,406-meter Pimig. It can be climbed via the Hinter-Pischen-Alpe. Walking time approx. 7 hours.
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Guided hikes
- From the hotel: 2 hikes with your hosts every week. They will show you the natural beauty of their homeland. Occasionally also herbal hikes.
- From the nature park: "Stabltour" guided nature park hike as well as a botanical hike on the Jöchelspitze.
Multi-day tours in the Lech Valley
Long-distance hiking trail Lechweg
From the spring to the waterfall
As a "Leading Quality Trail", the Lechweg is considered one of the best long-distance hiking trails in Europe. On the Lechweg you hike from the spring near the Formarinsee in Vorarlberg, further through the beautiful Lech Valley in Tyrol. After 125 km you reach the Lechfall in Füssen in the Allgäu in the foothills of the Alps.
You can walk the Lechweg in 7 - 12 legs - it is considered to be easily mastered. From Steeg, undertake the stages from Lake Formanrin to the Stanzach leg or stay overnight at the Lechquell Hotel Post Steeg between the stages "Warth to Steeg" and "Steeg to Bach".
