Hotel Haldenhof Lech

Our Haldenhof is unique – where individual English country house style, tailored service and boutique hotel design come together. For us, it is clear that the highest level of rest and relaxation consists of comfort and personal commitment.

Our 4-star hotel in Lech am Arlberg has a lot to offer: An all-round feel-good environment through courteous service, culinary delights, enough space to relax, as well as tastefully furnished rooms and suites. Everything in a traditional and familiar atmosphere in the midst of the breathtaking natural landscape of the Arlberg region.

Through passion for detail, our love nature and tradition can be seen in every nook and cranny. Historical elements combined with harmonious materials form a comfortable experience.Each of our rooms and suites has its own character, which gives the hotel its charm. In your own retreat, you immediately feel comfortable and can also dream with your eyes open.

The Arlberg promises its guests legendary views and breathtaking nature experiences in summer. The magnificent region offers everything your heart desires right on your doorstep. Great hiking trails, a wonderful landscape with lakes and a breathtaking mountain panorama.

Enjoy a concert in the evening, an exhibition in the afternoon or be inspired by a talk in the morning. Lech-Zürs offers just as much entertainment and variety as the peaks of the mountain region.

Wine tasting in cable cars, Tanzcafé Arlberg Music Festival, Lech Classic Festival, Grand Arlberg Scootering, the Green Ring hiking event, musicians’ day, …Come and see what’s waiting for you.

ROOMS & SUITES
Perfect comfort, perfect rest: From the cosy single rooms to the suites, you can expect maximum well-being and stylish furnishings. Every room and suite is unique and your very own private retreat.

The loving details and the symbiosis of historical elements and high quality materials create a unique experience. Come in and you will immediately feel comfortable and in good hands. Keep discovering something new in your home away from home.

Living pleasure is the perfect interplay of quality, functionality and great attention to detail. Amenities: Bathrobe, slippers and hair dryer, selected toiletries, special gemstone water, telephone, smart TV, wireless LAN, internet, Haldenhof pad, safe, writing desk or sitting corner guarantee you a relaxing holiday.

LOUNGE, BAR & RESTAURANT
Find your personal favourite spot in our hotel. Be it the cosy lounge, the Sammelplatz day bar , the Angelika Kauffmann Stube or our Abendweide restaurant, everywhere has its own special flair. It is very important to us to spoil you too with culinary delights.

You can expect a pleasant atmosphere, first-class and professional service, as well as exquisite dishes and drinks. The morning begins with a generous breakfast buffet and freshly prepared egg dishes.

In the evening, our chef Georg Paar and his team will spoil you with a mix of traditional and international dishes. Fresh, local products are the basis for preparing culinary delights. We also offer a great selection of wines, focusing on fine Austrian wines.

ANGELIKA KAUFFMANN STUBE
Enjoy a daily changing menu and specialities in the setting of engravings and graphics by the co-founder of the Royal Academy in London, who comes from the Bregenz Forest.

Hubert Schwärzler’s art and picture collection makes a significant contribution to Haldenhof’s presentation of this unique style today. All of the house’s rooms are characterised by artistic elements, making you feel at home.

Experience wonderful delicacies that our kitchen team will conjure up for you. In a pleasant atmosphere surrounded by engravings and graphics by Angelika Kauffmann, who was considered a child prodigy at the tender age of eleven.

CULINARY TREATS
We love the variety in our “Abendweide” restaurant. Surprise yourself at our menus ranging from regional highlights to international specialities, based on high-quality whole foods. Our kitchen not only enjoys a fabulous reputation, but it also takes care of special requests from our guests. Rounded off by a selection of fine wines & spirits.

LUST FOR LIFE IN THE GLASS
During th elong winter break, we did use the time well to create and produce little portions of “Lust for life at the Haldenhof” by the glass. You can brigh them home as little culinary souvenirs or to be prepared for your restart breakfast at home. To be tried and tasted in our “Hofladen”.

BREAKFAST IN THE LITTLE BARN
We are taking you on a 30 minuts walk to our little barn in Stubenbach for a simple but delicious farmers breakfast. Filtered coffee or herbal tea, sour-dough bread, raw milk from our farmer Wolfgang, curd and butter, homemade jam and marmalade, bacon and mixed pickels, honey from St.Anton.

POP UP EVENING IN OR BARN
We will organize a varying dinner in the little stable. It might be Fondue or Raclette, or a barbecue night, or other local specialities,… It is all about having a change!

WELLNESS & SPA
Our “Hofbädle” is an oasis of well-being with guaranteed relaxation stretching over 180 m². Slow down with a relaxing sauna, a soothing steam and salt bath, in the vitality pool, or with our range of massages and physiotherapy treatments.

Our relaxation area with rest cabins does the rest for optimum regeneration. Small and exquisite.

OUR HOFBÄDLE
Our “Hofbädle”, as the German name suggests, is small but exquisite: In the atmospheric ambience of our spa area, the common relaxation space becomes your personal place of well-being, which rounds off an active day in a quiet and stylish atmosphere.

TREATMENTS
At the hotel we offer classic massage and physio therapy – the well trained therapists (our partners are Physiosport Muxel, Alpine Sports and Physio Grip) will be available at the hotel by appointement.

Ayurvedic treatments, cosmetics, foot care, beauty treatment, hairdresser, day spa, La Stone and Aromatic Therapy – we are happy to arrange your appointments with one of our 3 large, exclusive spa partners who are within a 2-minute walk of Haldenhof. Franz, our car butler, is also happy to bring you to your appointment on time.

HUNTING CULTURE
Early risers can experience the fresh, early morning in the hunting area, the sunrise in the midst of the mountains and the awakening of alpine nature. For our passionate hunter Sen. Hubert Schwärzler, nurture and care were paramount.

Without responsible hunting, there would also be chaos in the forest. We are happy to show you which important tasks are associated with the role of hunter – it is not just a hobby.

Game feeding and game viewing, the ibex on the Formaletsch mountain, chamois along the Green Ring, playful marmots, trout in the Lech river, the courtship of black grouse and red deer, … We have put together a great package on this topic for you.

Wind down a great day in the Arlberg forests with a special evening menu. Our kitchen team round Georg Paar will conjure up culinary delights for you from regional specialities and products from the local hunt.

Of course, trophies are also part of hunting culture and customs. They also have a permanent place in the house and so does every single peace of art out of the colleciton of our Dad, Opa, Professor and Founder Hubert Schwärzler. Each piece has its own exciting story.we are happy to share with you.

SUMMER HOLIDAY
Nowhere else in summer is there more relaxation than in the mountains. During your summer holiday in Lech, enjoy the mountains and their ideal conditions for hiking, golfing, climbing, biking or just being pampered.

The summer activities and events in Lech are just as varied as the Arlberg mountain. You will find events, talks, concerts, vernissages or festivals that promise lots of entertainment.

REGION & EXPERIENCE
Lech is one of the most popular holiday regions worldwide. Hospitality, long-standing tradition and the tranquillity that has been preserved for centuries attract guests and visitors around the world to the Alpine paradise which stands at between 1,450 and 2,450 metres.

Lech combines both: Tradition and zeitgeist. In less than a century, the place has changed from a simple mounting farming village to a tourist centre of international reputation, without losing the authentic and unmistakable Walser character.

As a member of the “Best of the Alps” family, “Europe’s most beautiful village 2004” stands for a balanced mix of cultural conservation, hospitality and progress in terms of a sustainable and intelligent tourism strategy.

WANDERLUST
The multitude of options that Lech am Arlberg offers raises the hiker’s heartbeat – the mystical landscapes with their stories come to rest. Because hiking opens your eyes to the invisible. Experience real tradition and progressive hospitality at 1,450 metres above sea level and enjoy the impressive play of colours in autumn in Lech!

THE LECHWEG
On around 125 kilometres, the Lechweg offers a unique nature experience. The hiker follows the Lech from its source near Lake Formarin in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg to Lechfall in Füssen in the Allgäu. Hubert Schwärzler is the father of this long-distance hiking experience. For Lechweg hikers, Haldenhof is the ideal starting point – full service included!

HIKING
Explore the Lech Zürs region at your own pace on themed hiking trails. The Lechweg takes you on the journey of the Lech. From the source of the Lech to the raging wild river.

The Tannberg takes you into the past and gives you an insight into the old Walser town of Lech. The Green Ring leads hikers through a mystical world in which legends, sagas and modernity merge. Stories about mysterious residents and events.

Be it a day trip for two or a hiking holiday with the family – the hiking trail network in Lech Zürs am Arlberg is so large and so extensive, that a new adventure awaits you every day. Experience nature up close on the hiking trails on the Arlberg.

On the varied trails, you will pass gentle meadows, barren rocks and solitary mountain lakes. Two hiking trails have been certified with the Austrian Hiking Quality Seal: The Steinernes Meer and the Geoweg on the Rüfikopf.

Hiking holiday with the whole family: Lech and the Arlberg are ideal for hiking holidays with the whole family. In addition to many easy, short hiking tours that are ideal for children, there are also some special attractions for our younger guests.

The Green Puzzle Ring: Equipped with a lovingly designed workbook, the detectives, young and old, set off past many puzzles, whose secrets and questions are to be solved by young and old together. Arlberg Alpin: climbing, hydro spee, scuba diving, canyoning, adventure camp in the forrest… only few steps away from haldenhof the adventure will start.

THE SWIMMING POOL
Opened in summer of 2020, the new forest swimming pool features a 25-m sports pool, an aquafit pool with bubble loungers and massage jets, a children’s pool, a baby pool and a wide wave slide.

In addition to table tennis and a beach volleyball court, the forest swimming pool also offers a spacious children’s playground and a kiosk with summery snacks, ice creams and cool drinks.

It is the ideal refuge for families to stay on hot summer days and enables hikers to relax their bodies and tired feet. The forest swimming pool in Lech is located between Lech and Zug am Arlberg. It can be reached easily via the Ortsbus Lech bus service or on foot. Parking is available directly along the main road.

BIKING & E-MOBILITY
Explore countless bike paths and trails on an e-bike or mountain bike, conquer the region’s peaks and take in a breathtaking mountain panorama.

Whether you want to experience the Arlberg on your own or collect kilometres and impressions with a guided e-bike tour is up to you. E-mobility is not just a slogan for us – we provide charging of your vehicle over night (up to 11kw/h).

Varied tours are the focus of Lech Zürs diversity and offer just the right thing for beginners, hobby cyclists, as well as experienced trail riders and altitude metre collectors. Many huts and Alps always invite you to take a well-deserved rest.

EXPLORE EVERYTHING BY BIKE
Burgwald-Trail – Trail – fun for beginners to experts: Vorarlberg’s first official freeride and enduro trail for beginners, advanced and professionals with different variants and numerous exciting elements.

Kriegerhorn tour – round trip with panoramic summit: A promising mountain bike tour that leads to the Kriegerhorn summit. The tour can also be done by racing bike, road bike or e-bike all the way up to Tannegg.

Spullersee tour – the classic in Lech Zürs: With idyllic views and many stopping points. The tour can also be done by racing bike, road bike or e-bike all the way up to Lake Spullersee. Around Karhorn: A varied but challenging tour through a picturesque landscape.

LECH GOLF CLUB
The golf course in the Zug valley is the highest golf course in Austria and is laid out along the wildly romantic Lech River. Surrounded by characteristic mountains, in the midst of incomparably beautiful Alpine vegetation, a completely flat 9-hole golf course was completed, which meets the requirements of good golfers and beginners alike.

The course demands a precise game and not mainly according to length. Tactical “know-how” and the right choice of club are prerequisites for defeating the course. Try your hand at the wonderful challenge – “a great test of golf”. The course can be used until late autumn. Our guests receive special partner discounts on the Green Fee!

LECHWEG
On around 125 kilometres, the Lechweg offers a unique nature experience. The hiker follows the Lech from its source near Lake Formarin in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg to Lechfall in Füssen in the Allgäu. Hubert Schwärzler is the father of this long-distance hiking experience. For Lechweg hikers, Haldenhof is the ideal starting point – full service included!

YOGA & WELLTAIN
Experience Lech in a new way – locals show you the Lech feeling, according to the motto: More space, more time. LechErLeben – the name says it all. In special times like these we reflect on the essentials: Nature and its incredible power, which it gives us day by day.

Lech Zürs is an awareness of life – a place of longing – a source of inspiration. Lech Zürs invites you to experience this special place through a variety of activities to recharge your batteries.

You will discover places of power in the midst of the Lech mountains, feel and taste the healing power of our nature or hear sounds that will tell you where you are right now: In the naturally grown, small mountain village Lech am Arlberg.

MOUNTAIN EXPERIENCE
The Arlberg Alpine Team will guide you during your adventure. They will bring your children closer to nature. The activities available to you in summer in Lech Zürs are as varied as the Arlberg itself.

There’s so much to do: From hiking, trail running or taking the perfect landscape photo. Golfing, mountain biking, fishing or swimming at the new Lech forest swimming pool: A summer holiday in Lech Zürs is equally as exciting for families, couples or solo explorers.

YOUR CULINARY EXPERIENCE
At the Haldenhof we will spoil you with daily changing menu´s and offers in our Restaurants Abendweide and Angelika Kauffmann Stube. Be surprised by our little Monday-Pop-Up “in the little barn”.

Lech is a must for every goumet! Käsknöpfle at Bodenalpe, the chef´s table at Schualhus, Jacob&Ethel at Klösterle, a simple Läberkässemmel at our local butcher, or a nice evening at the brewery Omes – our friends are looking forward to your visit! Along we offer a fine selection of wine – of course focus on the Austrian wine culture!

MORE TIME MORE SPACE
The mountain summer convinces with its charm and its unbelievably beautiful mountain scenery. Especially in the last few years a lot has been happening in summer. In special times like these we reflect on the essentials: Nature and its incredible power, which it gives us day by day. Lech Zürs is an attitude towards life – a place of longing – a source of inspiration.

POWDER SNOW & MOUNTAIN EXPERIENCE
In winter, there is nowhere else where you can find more relaxation and adventure than in the mountains. During your winter holiday in Lech, enjoy the mountains and perfect conditions for skiing, winter hiking, cross-country skiing or sledging.

The activities and events, to which Lech invites you in winter are as varied as the Arlberg. You will find events, talks, concerts, vernissages or festivals that promise lots of entertainment.

SKIING CULTURE 
Arlberg – the cradle of Alpine skiing, a ski area, a region or simply a legend. Skiing culture here is not only written, but also lived. It is a successful story about a region in which the Schwärzler family was, and still is, significantly involved.

But not only was Hubert Schwärzler, the former tourism director of Lech Zürs, a pioneer here in terms of tourism. The whole family shaped the image of the ski resort through its functions in various areas, such as the Arlberg Ski Club and the Lech Ski School.

For you, this means lots of insider tips and a competent host family when it comes to skiing and the mountains on the Arlberg. The passion for this area is reflected in the way we treat guests. With us at Hotel Haldenhof in Lech you will feel comfortable, as well as our love for this ski destination.

Research: The focus of the association’s activities is the initiation and promotion of scientific work on the history and development of skiing and skiing tourism with a focus on Arlberg.

Archiving and documentation: In the Lech municipality archive, the related historical sources of all kinds – photos, films, drawings, paintings, texts, books, magazines, etc. – are archived and thus preserved for future generations.

Public relations: Events such as symposia, excursions, seminars, lectures, readings, slide, video and film screenings, as well as the presentation of temporary or permanent exhibitions, bear witness to the activities of the association.

ARLBERG SKI CLUB
The Arlberg Ski Club is one of the oldest and most famous ski clubs in the Alps. Founded in 1901, it is currently one of the largest ski clubs in Europe with 9,056 members from 55 nations.

This traditional club has produced world champions and Olympic champions. The Arlberg Ski Club has also set countless impulses and milestones in terms of Alpine skiing and ski tourism in Arlberg.

The members of the Arlberg Ski Club have been meeting for the famous SCA week in Arlberg for more than 20 years. They are all enthusiastic about a common cause, they all share a love of skiing and they are all proud to be a member of the traditional ski club.

SKIING FUN
Arlberg is considered as the cradle of Alpine skiing and stands for passion and winter sports at the highest level. The Vorarlberg villages of Lech, Zürs and Stuben are in the north-west, and St. Anton and St. Christoph are in the south-east, in the Tyrolean part.

As the largest contiguous ski area in Austria, winter sports enthusiasts in the Arlberg region have a total of 305 kilometres of ski runs and 200 kilometres of high-Alpine powder snow runs.

Nothing stands in the way of true fun on the slopes in Lech Zürs am Arlberg and numerous rustic huts and Alps take care of your physical well-being. The free local/ski buses are available for your convenient transportation.

FAMILY HOLIDAY IN LECH
The first ski turn, the first descent – children learn to ski in a playful way at the ski schools in Lech. Ski instructors accompany children from the age of 3 on their skiing adventures. There are also various childcare options available:

• The Kinderclub Lech looks after children from the age of 2 and ensures that your children feel comfortable and can enjoy their holiday.
• The Googies Babysitting Agency is happy to look after your little ones. Highly trained staff will spend adventurous hours with your children and treat the parents to a relaxed holiday experience.

SNOWBOARDING
Take long turns in deep snow, jump in the snow park, slide and share experiences, stories and tips with other snowboarders.or go carving on the 305 perfectly groomed slopes. Every snowboarder has their own concept of a perfect day of snowboarding. All ideas have one thing in common – the snow. And you will definitely find it here in Arlberg!

THE WHITE RING
The White Ring attracts winter sports enthusiasts from everywhere to prove themselves in Lech Zürs. The challenge for winter sports enthusiasts is represented by the 22 kilometres and 5,500 metres of altitude.

Two viewing platforms await you en route, where “more space, more time” is taken literally. The panoramic view of the Alps from the Arlberg is second to none. Take your time, soak up the panorama and the mountain air before continuing along the White Ring.

SLEDGING
Sledging on the Arlberg is part of a wonderful winter holiday! The toboggan run in Lech leads over fun curves from Oberlech to Lech and the Oberlech gondola takes you back up in a few minutes. Heaps of fun for the whole family.

INTO THE VALLEY BY SLEDGE
Be it with the family or friends, be it simply sledging for fun or outperforming each other in a competition. Sledging brings people together and you can enjoy nature together with heaps of fun, leaving behind the stress of everyday life.

Be it during the day or at night, it is always the perfect time for sledging. The Bergbahn Oberlech takes you to the start of the sledge run, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and makes your holiday in Lech even more unforgettable.

Focus on the essentials, the fun and the lasting memories of the spectacular bobsleigh run between Oberlech and Lech or the Zürs toboggan hill, which is ideal terrain for families with young children.

WINTER HIKING
Lech Zürs am Arlberg is embedded in original nature in the midst of a breathtaking mountain landscape. Explore the surroundings on a prepared hiking trail on a winter hike through the fresh snow. You can choose from a variety of varied winter hiking trails and enjoy nature to the fullest.

THE LECHWEG
Experience the cold season from its most beautiful side during winter hiking in Lech am Arlberg. The crunching snow under the soles of your shoes, the cool tingling air and a breathtaking natural landscape that is enveloped by a white blanket and glitters magically in the sunshine.

SNOWSHOE HIKING
Leaving everyday life behind and relaxing – this is particularly true when snowshoeing. Clear, fresh mountain air, smooth, rhythmic movement and nature as far as the eye can see.

Imagine feeling the crunch of fresh snow under your feet with every step. This stimulates all of your senses and takes you away from everyday stress.

SLEIGH RIDE
Josef and his sleigh are part of Lech, like the old covered wooden bridge where you can find him. A nice ride enjoing Glühwein and Deer Watching, or for an Apéritf zu Zug, a must to enjoy.

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING
Cross-country skiing in Arlberg: With almost 27 kilometres of cross-country trails with guaranteed snow in Lech and around 40 kilometres in St. Anton, the Arlberg region is a small paradise for Nordic winter sports. Enjoy the nature Snowshoeing.

Enjoy over 27 kilometres of groomed, free cross-country trails as a training area or extensive run-out route – for classic style and skating alike. Flat terrain and gentle climbs, crisp mountain sprints and short descents; here, every cross-country skier’s heart will find what it wants. Snowshoeing is offering alternative trails.

Rooms: 23

Price: from 267 EUR per night

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