Lechquellen Mountains

#146 among destinations in Austria

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain, Top attraction

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The Lechquellen Mountains or Lechquellen range is a small mountain group within the Northern Limestone Alps of the Eastern Alps. It lies entirely within the Austrian state of Vorarlberg and includes the upper reaches of the river Lech with its headstreams in a horseshoe shape as well as the Upper Großwalsertal valley. ()

Local name: Lechquellengebirge Coordinates: 47°11'10"N, 9°59'6"E

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Lechquellen Mountains – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ravensburger Hütte, Formarinsee, Bregenz Forest Mountains, Rote Wand.

5.2 miE
Hiking, Alpine hut
Ravensburger Hütte
132 min walk • Nestled in the majestic alpine scenery of Austria, the Ravensburger Hütte stands as a welcoming retreat for hikers and mountaineers traversing the Lechtal Alps. This traditional alpine hut, characterized by its sturdy construction and cozy atmosphere, offers a serene...
1.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Formarinsee
34 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Austrian Alps, Formarinsee is a pristine alpine lake that epitomizes the serene beauty of the Vorarlberg region. Known for its crystal-clear waters and the breathtaking mountain scenery that envelops it, Formarinsee is a natural gem that...
7.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bregenz Forest Mountains
188 min walk • The Bregenz Forest Mountains, also the Bregenzerwald Mountains, are a range of the Northern Limestone Alps, named after the town of Bregenz. The Bregenz Forest Mountains are located entirely in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg.
~80 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rote Wand
1 min walk • The Rote Wand is a mountain in the Lechquellen Mountains range of Vorarlberg, in western Austria. The second highest mountain at 2,704 m in the range, behind the lower pit Wildgrubenspitze in the mountains of Lech sources, it rises from the valley floor between the Großes Walsertal in the north, and Dalaas in the south.
4.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Großwalsertal
112 min walk • The Großes Walsertal is located in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg. It is a side valley of the Walgau and stretches from there north to the mountainous center of the country. The end of the valley borders on the Bregenz Forest.
2.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Roggelskopf
68 min walk • Roggelskopf is a 2284 m above sea level mountain in the Lechquellen Mountains in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg.
6.2 miSE
47°7'52"N • 10°5'23"E
Johanniter Stube, Klösterle
159 min walk • Restaurant
6.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mohnenfluh
163 min walk • The Mohnenfluh is a 2,544-metre-high mountain in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg. The Mohnenfluh is the second-highest summit in the region of Schröcken after the Braunarlspitze, and is in the Lechquellen Mountains.
3.5 miNE
Hiking, Alpine hut
Göppinger Hütte
89 min walk • The Göppinger Hütte is a refuge of the Hohenstaufen-Göppingen Section of the German Alpine Club in the Lechquellen Mountains, Vorarlberg, Austria.
5.3 miN
Hiking, Alpine hut
Biberacher Hütte
137 min walk • The Biberacher Hütte is a category I alpine club hut of the Biberach Section of the German Alpine Club. It is located in the Lechquellengebirge at an altitude of 1846 m above sea level in the municipality of Sonntag in the Austrian state ...
4.4 miS
Locality
Dalaas
112 min walk • One of the main attractions in Dalaas is the Sonnenkopf ski area, which offers a variety of slopes for skiers and snowboarders of all levels. With its pristine powder and breathtaking mountain views, Sonnenkopf provides an idyllic setting for winter sports enthusiasts.