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Lech, Austria
Vorarlberg · Austria
Lech is a small town in Vorarlberg, Austria with a population of 1,568. Elevation: 4,731 ft (1,442 m). Average temperature: 37°F (3°C).
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About Lech
Lech am Arlberg is a mountain village and an exclusive ski resort in the Bludenz district in the westernmost Austrian state of Vorarlberg, on the banks of the river Lech.
People
Economy
B+Climate
| Population | 1,568 |
| Population Density | 117 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 4,731 ft (1,442 m) |
| Coordinates | 47.2080°, 10.1418° |
| Timezone | Europe/Vienna |
| Country | 🇦🇹 Austria |
| State / Province | Vorarlberg |
| Average Temperature | 37°F (3°C) |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 52°F (11°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 56.7 inches (1,440 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 24.0 inches (61 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $62,316 |
About Lech
Lech is a small town in Austria (Vorarlberg) with a population of 1,568. The city sits at an elevation of 4,731 feet (1,442 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 37°F (3°C). Temperatures range from 23°F in January to 52°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 56.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Vienna.
Income: Lech vs Austria
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $62,316 |
| 17% below Austria avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 61 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Temperature
| Annual Average | 36.8°F |
| 32% below Austria avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 52°F (11°C) |
| Sunny Days | 233 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,731 ft (1,442 m) |
| Area | 13.4 sq mi (34.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 117/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.2080°N, 10.1418°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Vienna |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 95.0 m (312 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1987 | VALTELLINA | Meteorological | 95.0 m | 27 | 93 km |
| 1601 | LAKE LUCERNE | Eruption + Earthquake | 4.0 m | 8 | 133 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F (-5°C) | 3.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 23°F (-5°C) | 3.7 in | Driest |
| March | 28°F (-2°C) | 3.9 in | |
| April | 33°F (0°C) | 4.0 in | |
| May | 42°F (5°C) | 4.8 in | |
| June | 47°F (8°C) | 6.3 in | |
| July | 52°F (11°C) | 6.9 in | Wettest |
| August | 52°F (11°C) | 6.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 47°F (8°C) | 4.7 in | |
| October | 40°F (4°C) | 3.7 in | |
| November | 30°F (-1°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 25°F (-4°C) | 4.2 in |
Lech has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 23°F in January to 52°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 56.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.9") and February the driest (3.7").
Schools in Lech
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mittelschule Lech | — | — | — | — |
| Volksschule Lech | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Lech
9 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Vorarlberg HQ | orf | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Antenne Vorarlberg Partymix | club, dance | AAC | |
| Radio Vorarlberg | orf | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Antenne Vorarlberg Oldies but Goldies | classic, classic hits | AAC | |
| Antenne Vorarlberg | — | AAC | |
| Antenne Vorarlberg Classic Rock | classic, rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Antenne Vorarlberg Musica Italiana | italian | AAC | |
| Antenne Vorarlberg 2000er Hits | 2000er, 2000s | AAC | |
| Proton - das freie Radio | — | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Lech
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alm Museum | ||||
| Almmuseum | ||||
| Alpinarium Galtür | ||||
| Alpmuseum uf m Tannberg | ||||
| Barockbaumeister-Museum | ||||
| Bergheu Museum | ||||
| Bergschau | ||||
| Besucherbergwerk Bartholomäberg | ||||
| Egg Museum | ||||
| Felder Museum | ||||
| Hall Of Fame | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Bezau | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Großes Walsertal | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Oberstdorf | ||||
| Hittisau Women's Museum | ||||
| Huber Hus | ||||
| Jakobe-Hüs | ||||
| Kleines Alpinmuseum | ||||
| Klostertalmuseum | ||||
| Kunstraum Pettneu | ||||
| Mathias Schmid Museum | ||||
| Montafoner Alpin- und Tourismusmuseum Gaschurn | ||||
| Montafoner Bergbaumuseum | ||||
| Montafoner Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Museum St. Anton | ||||
| Obermühle | ||||
| Paznauner Bauernmuseum | ||||
| Seilbahnmuseum | ||||
| Walser Museum | ||||
| Walserhus | ||||
| Wang-Hus |
Libraries in Lech
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andelsbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Egg | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei im Walserhaus | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Mediathek & Weltladen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Pettneu | 0.0 | |||||
| Hüttenbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Lindohus | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfarrbücherei | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Lech
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ziegen-, Noriker- und Schafausstellung |
Hotels in Lech
100 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Lech
29 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Lech
3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Lech
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Lech
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Lech
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Lech
2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Lech
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Lech
2 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Lech
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biersiederei | ||||
| Brauerei Egg |
Stadiums & Teams in Lech
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Lech
124 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passo Stelvio | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Livigno | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Samedan (St. Moritz) | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Trafoi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Müsella – La Punt | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Savognin | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kinderskiparadies La Nars | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kinderland | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| St. Moritz – Zuoz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bergün - Filisur / Darlux | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Minschuns | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Obermutten | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Alvaneu | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Lenz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Watles - Vatles | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rinerhorn | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Arosa Lenzerheide | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Val Senales-Schnalstal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Jakobshorn | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tarasp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schöneben - Belpiano | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Feldis | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schatzalp/Strela (Davos Klosters) | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pischa | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tschiertschen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bündalift – Davos | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Scuol Motta Naluns | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chur - Brambrüesch | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Parsenn | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hochwang – Goldgruben | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Selfranga | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fideriser Heuberge | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kaunertaler Gletscher | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nauders am Reschenpass | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Madrisa | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Silvretta-Bielerhöhe | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pany | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grüsch Danusa | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gargellen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Galtür | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Mastrils | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ischgl-Samnaun | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Junker - St. Antönien | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Tristeli St. Margrethenberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Übungsgelände Valisera | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mathon | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Flensa-Seewis | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Silvretta Montafon | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fendels | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| See | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kappl | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Golm | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Malbun | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kristberg-Silbertal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sonnenkopf | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Brandnertal – Brand/Bürserberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rotecklift / Tobadill | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Venet | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Flirsch | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hochzeiger | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tschardund – Nenzing | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ski Arlberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Frastanz-Gurtis | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Galtwiesenlift | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Raggal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sonntag Stein | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gröllerkopf-Übersaxen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gföllberglift | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bungerloch | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Laterns-Gapfohl | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Jöchelspitze | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zwergberg Furx | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Furx | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Knittellifte | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Brülisau Leugangen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Diedamskopf | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tallifte | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ski lift Schwärzenbach | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Heuberg Arena/Walmendingerhorn | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Heumöserlift | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fellhorn/Kanzelwand | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ifen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kleinwalsertal-Oberstdorf | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Familienskipark Stanzach | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nordic Zentrum Oberstdorf | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Söllereck | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Niedere Andelsbuch-Bezau | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Orlen Arena Oberstdorf Allgäu | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bödele | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nebelhorn | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schetteregg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Oberegg-St. Anton | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Berwang | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bischofsberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grub-Kaien | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Balderschwang – Hochschelpen/Riedberger Horn | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hörnerbahn Bolsterlang | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schollenwiesenlift Höfen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hahnenkamm Höfen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hochhäderich | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tannheim-Zöblen-Schattwald | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pfänder | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ofterschwang/Gunzesried | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hochlitten-Riefensberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Füssener Jöchle-Grän | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hindelang Oberjoch | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hagenberg Sulzberg-Thal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Spieserlifte | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hinterstaufen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Immenstadt | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skizentrum Pfronten | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nachwuchsförderzentrum "Reithlift" | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilifte Thaler Höhe | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sonnenlifte Röfleuten/Halden | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Buron | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nesselwang - Alpspitzbahnen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ellegglifte – Faistenoy | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Iberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sulzberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wengen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Isny / Felderhalde | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gohrersberg – Kreuzthal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Lech
17 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen | FDH | Large Airport |
| Engadin Airport | SMV | Medium Airport |
| Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport | ACH | Medium Airport |
| Agathazell Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Altenstadt Army Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bad Ragaz Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Berg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Füssen Glider Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hohenems-Dornbirn Airfield | HOH | Small Airport |
| Isny Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Kaufbeuren Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Kempten-Durach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Leutkirch-Unterzeil Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Reute/Bad Waldsee Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Reutte-Höfen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Wangen-Kißlegg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Wildberg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Lech
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 6764 Lech |
Treatment Centers in Lech
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Kurklinik Allgäuer Bergbad | ||
| Reha-Klinik Montafon |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Lech
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Bergkirche Zürs | |
| Gotikkirche Hl. Nikolaus | |
| Neue Kirche Lech | |
| Sebastianskirche |
Explore Near Lech
Quick Facts
🇦🇹 About Austria
Public Holidays in Austria
20 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Lech
What is the population of Lech?
Lech has a population of 1,568 residents and is located in Austria. The population density is 117 people per square mile, spread across 13.4 square miles.
Is Lech expensive to live in?
The median household income is $62,316, 17% below the national average of $75,149.
What is the weather like in Lech?
Lech has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winter temperatures average 23°F in January, while summers reach an average of 52°F in July. The area receives 233 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 56.7 inches, with 24.0 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Lech?
There are 61 business establishments in the area.