Lech

From Zürs the road drops farther into the valley and in a few minutes you arrive in Lech, an appealing village with lovely chalet-style hotels and shops lining both sides of a clear stream that rushes through the center of town. Because of its slightly lower elevation, Lech has many more trees and warmer weather than its sister ski resort of Zürs and therefore it is both a summer and winter resort—hiking is the sport in summer. Hotel rates are lower in summer, but winter is a paradise too. If you are a skier, consider the fun of staying in Lech and taking the funicular to the top of the mountain to ski down for lunch at Zürs—the mountain lift systems all interconnect, making a giant spiderweb of skiing adventures and trails. There are only a few very old buildings in the village, the most famous being a lovely small church dating from the 14th century. However, most of the new construction is consistent with the Alpine motif and blends harmoniously into the lovely valley. Lech’s main reason for being today is tourism, and almost every place in town seems to offer rooms.