Hiking

Lechweg

Vils · Tyrol (Tirol) · Austria

Lechweg is a hike from Vils in Austria: 124.0 km, 1602 m of climb, 4682 m of descent, high point 1868 m.

• 124.0 km
• 1602 m of climb
• 4682 m of descent
• high point 1868 m

About this hike

The Lechweg follows the Lech River from its source at Formarinsee lake through one of Europe's last wild river landscapes, passing Europe's largest ibex colony, swinging suspension bridges, and mysterious waterfalls framed by the Lechtal and Allgäu Alps. The route threads through river meadows and forests before arriving at views of the Bavarian royal castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau near Füssen.

Getting there

This hike starts near Vils. Open the destination for travel time from where you are by car, train or plane, and the price of a night.

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• Via Alpina Purple A64 - 17.6 km, +852 m
• Via Alpina Purple A63 - 13.7 km, +913 m
• Von Hütte zu Hütte rund um den Edelsberg - 12.7 km, +812 m
• Drachenblick-Rundwanderweg - 11.4 km, +221 m
• Fallmühle-Schwarzwandweg - 9.9 km, +728 m

Before you go

This route is shown for information only. It is not a recommendation and not a guarantee that the route is safe, open, marked or passable today. The line, the distances, the climb and the grade come from open data sources and may be inaccurate or out of date, and conditions in the mountains change fast.

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Route data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); elevation from open terrain data. Updated 2026-08-25.