Bezirk Bludenz district, Vorarlberg, Austria

Places to visit near Lech

Lech is a town in Bezirk Bludenz district, Vorarlberg, Austria, home to about 1,568 people. Within 50 km by road there are 293 places to visit — 232 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 churches, 9 forts & heritage and 7 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Skyspace (3 km), Mohnenfluh (5 km) and Karhorn (6 km).

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Lech, Vorarlberg
Lech, Bezirk Bludenz district, Vorarlberg, Austria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Lech at a glance

Location
Bezirk Bludenz district, Vorarlberg, Austria
Population
about 1,568
Coordinates
47.2080° N, 10.1418° E
Places within 50 km
293 (293 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Lech

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Lech: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Lech

  • Widderstein · viewpoint · Baden-Württemberg · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Weißer Schrofen · viewpoint · Bezirk Bregenz · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Schindlerspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Bludenz · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Heiterberg · viewpoint · Bezirk Bregenz · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Geißhorn · viewpoint · Swabia · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Biberkopf · viewpoint · Vorarlberg · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Arlberg Pass · viewpoint · Bezirk Bludenz · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Feuerstein · viewpoint · Bezirk Bludenz · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Bärenkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Bregenz · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Galzig · viewpoint · Bezirk Bludenz · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Klostertal · viewpoint · Bezirk Bludenz · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Misthaufen · viewpoint · Bezirk Bludenz · ~14 km · Must-see

Things to see near Lech, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Lech

232 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Lech. The closest is Mohnenfluh (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Mohnenfluh · viewpoint · Bezirk Bludenz · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Karhorn · viewpoint · Bezirk Bludenz · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Untere Wildgrubenspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Bludenz · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Roggalspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Bludenz · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Saloberkopf · viewpoint · Bezirk Bregenz · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Braunarlspitze · viewpoint · Bezirk Bregenz · ~8 km · Must-see

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Churches near Lech

30 churches within 100 km of Lech. The closest is Kapelle Schalzbachvorsäß (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Lech

9 forts & heritage within 100 km of Lech. The closest is Diebsschlössle (29 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Lech

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Lech. The closest is Europaschutzgebiet Gadental (14 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Lech

5 museums within 100 km of Lech. The closest is Klostertalmuseum (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lech

4 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Lech. The closest is Körbersee (7 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Lech

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 28 km on the road.

  1. Start in Lech
  2. 6 km Karhorn · viewpoint, Bezirk Bludenz
  3. 2 km Saloberkopf · viewpoint, Bezirk Bregenz
  4. 4 km Mohnenfluh · viewpoint, Bezirk Bludenz
  5. 9 km Roggalspitze · viewpoint, Bezirk Bludenz
  6. 1 km Untere Wildgrubenspitze · viewpoint, Bezirk Bludenz
  7. 6 km Back to Lech

Plan a longer trip from Lech — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Lech

    All places near Lech by distance

    Within 15 km of Lech

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type

    Places near Lech by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints232Mohnenfluh (5 km)
    Churches30Kapelle Schalzbachvorsäß (16 km)
    Forts & heritage9Diebsschlössle (29 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens7Europaschutzgebiet Gadental (14 km)
    Museums5Klostertalmuseum (15 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs4Körbersee (7 km)
    Other attractions2Skyspace (3 km)
    Caves2Schneckenlochhöhle (24 km)
    Treks1European long distance path E5 - part Germany (30 km)
    Waterfalls1Stuibenfall (31 km)

    Lech: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Lech?

    Skyspace (attraction, about 3 km), Mohnenfluh (viewpoint, about 5 km), Karhorn (viewpoint, about 6 km), Untere Wildgrubenspitze (viewpoint, about 6 km), Roggalspitze (viewpoint, about 6 km), Saloberkopf (viewpoint, about 7 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lech?

    293 places on Spotwander: 232 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 churches, 9 forts & heritage, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lech?

    Mohnenfluh, about 5 km by road; Karhorn (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Lech?

    Kapelle Schalzbachvorsäß, about 16 km by road; Lourdeskapelle (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Lech?

    Diebsschlössle, about 29 km by road; Burgruine Valcastiel (32 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Lech?

    Start in Lech, visit Karhorn, then Saloberkopf, then Mohnenfluh, then Roggalspitze, then Untere Wildgrubenspitze, and drive back — about 28 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Lech?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Lech

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Lech’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Lech on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.