Hi,
We just booked a week at chalet Furka in Zug near Lech leaving on 19 January :D
TO rep told me on the phone that there are easy Green runs back to ZUG, but I can only see ski routes, marked Red and Black on the piste map.
Can I please ask visitors to ZUG about home runs/routes. Are any of them relatively easy?
Also can you please advice on good mountain restaurants and apres ski in Lech, Zurs and Zug.
How frequent and busy is the ski bus service between the two?
How good is ski bus service to Alpe Rauz in St Anton ski area?
Is it worth for my OH who is a timid intermediate to go there?
Thank you for your help and Merry Christmas to All at J2Ski,
Andy
Lech & Zug info please
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Jastem,
Thank you for the info. Bus it is going to be then for my OH.
Merry Christmas!
Hi Paul,
Many thanks for your comprehensive feedback :thumbup:
My OH will be coming back from the slopes on the ski bus then :? Never mind.
Is it true that the easier blue runs are in Oberlech and Zurs?
Is there any Blue tree line skiing in the area?
Merry Christmas to You,
Hi Tony,
Thank you for your ideas :thumbup:
We will try Sonnenkopf and Rendl. Hopefully ski bus trip will not be to ardous. We will definetely ski at Zurs.
My wife is a timid one, however occasionally she can be bribed by a promise of a hot chocolate or gluwein + apple strudel topped with a whipped cream and goes done a more challenging run without much fuss. How do you explain that???
Merry Christmas,
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Started by Biki17 in Austria 22-Dec-2012 - 32 Replies
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Jastem
reply to 'Lech & Zug info please' posted Dec-2012
I wish I could give you some good news but I am pretty certain there is no green run back to Zug!! We have stayed in Lech and the run down to Zug from Zurs is (or was) a red itinerary route which I am always relieved to get down in one piece! We have always found the buses excellent however so your OH could ski from the top of the Rufikopf cable car with you down to Zurs and take the bus back to Lech and then Zug.
Our favourite lunch spot is on the terrace of the Burgwald hotel at Oberlech.
Our favourite lunch spot is on the terrace of the Burgwald hotel at Oberlech.
Biki17
reply to 'Lech & Zug info please' posted Dec-2012
jastem wrote:I wish I could give you some good news but I am pretty certain there is no green run back to Zug!! We have stayed in Lech and the run down to Zug from Zurs is (or was) a red itinerary route which I am always relieved to get down in one piece! We have always found the buses excellent however so your OH could ski from the top of the Rufikopf cable car with you down to Zurs and take the bus back to Lech and then Zug.
Our favourite lunch spot is on the terrace of the Burgwald hotel at Oberlech.
Jastem,
Thank you for the info. Bus it is going to be then for my OH.
Merry Christmas!
PaulS
reply to 'Lech & Zug info please' posted Dec-2012
Hi
I spend a lot of time in the Lech area and in fact am there now.
In answer to your questions:
There is no "easy" run into Zug. Forgetting the black trail down from the Krieghorn there are 2 ways. One is a blue route down to the start of the Steinmahder Bahn and then carry on down a narrow trail in Zug. Or coming down the Madloch from the back of Zurs which is a Red trail but in fact is pisted. However, it can be subject to closure due to high winds and/or avalanche (as it was today). It's a bit of a challenge for a timid intermediate to say the least. Also beware the grading's of Blue runs in Lech/Zurs – some a clearly easy blues and others have a sting in the tail – e.g. the "blue" run back down into Lech has a steep bit right at the end which as the day progresses is all moguls.
There is a frequent free Blue bus service from Lech every 20mins and the journey takes 10 mins max. Its bus number 2.
The Blue bus to Alp Rauz (which gets you onto the St Anton ski area – the Galzig initially) is every 10 mins and takes approx. 18 mins from Lech Postampt. The best way to ski St Anton (in my elderly opinion) is to get to Alp Rauz for the first lift up. Get the Blue bus number 3 from Lech Rufiplatz at 8.30 and ski the first few hours – from about 11am onwards the great hungover masses appear and it gets busy. Also St Anton is best skied in good visibility – if it's snowing or cloudy then Lech is a better bet.
Restaurants. Here's my list:
The Burg at Oberlech. Self service - everything from soups, salad, bratwurst pasta and so on. Also has a smart waiter service part but I've never used it.
The Alter Goldenerburg. Very traditional – does a great Tiroler Grostl
The Bergchristal. Proper sit-down job on a terrace with wonderful views – seafood and pasta.
The KriegerAlp on the mountain in Lech – very traditional – I can recommend the Honeyscnapps and the Tiroler Grostl……..
Haus Number 8 in Lech village – oldest building in Lech and traditional Austrian food. Its very very popular and you need to book at least a week in advance in high season......
There are plenty of others but those are my favourites. If you ski St Anton I would recommend The Hospice Alm in St Christoph (note this the restaurant at the end of the piste not the hotel of the same name. I have been told it has the finest wine cellar in the Alps. The barbq duck is superb….. We did Christmas Day lunch there a few years ago.
ApreSki. Depends on age group. In St Anton the Krazy Kangaroo is legendary and insane – added to which you have to ski on down to get a bus/taxi back to Lech/Zug……..
Lech/Zurs/Zug tend to be more sedate – especially Zug which is very quiet. Again depends on your age group – when the season gets going the Krone and Tannberger have outside bars which compete for custom. The younger crowd tend to get into the Schneckerie but when it's busy you have to fight your way through the fag smog to get to the bar……
That's just a snapshot but hope it helps – let me know if you need any more detail..
Plenty of snow here at the moment and in spite of the recent rise in temperature the skiing still great. More forecast and I'm sure it'll still be great in Jan – I hope so as I'm back here myself then.
Regards Paul
I spend a lot of time in the Lech area and in fact am there now.
In answer to your questions:
There is no "easy" run into Zug. Forgetting the black trail down from the Krieghorn there are 2 ways. One is a blue route down to the start of the Steinmahder Bahn and then carry on down a narrow trail in Zug. Or coming down the Madloch from the back of Zurs which is a Red trail but in fact is pisted. However, it can be subject to closure due to high winds and/or avalanche (as it was today). It's a bit of a challenge for a timid intermediate to say the least. Also beware the grading's of Blue runs in Lech/Zurs – some a clearly easy blues and others have a sting in the tail – e.g. the "blue" run back down into Lech has a steep bit right at the end which as the day progresses is all moguls.
There is a frequent free Blue bus service from Lech every 20mins and the journey takes 10 mins max. Its bus number 2.
The Blue bus to Alp Rauz (which gets you onto the St Anton ski area – the Galzig initially) is every 10 mins and takes approx. 18 mins from Lech Postampt. The best way to ski St Anton (in my elderly opinion) is to get to Alp Rauz for the first lift up. Get the Blue bus number 3 from Lech Rufiplatz at 8.30 and ski the first few hours – from about 11am onwards the great hungover masses appear and it gets busy. Also St Anton is best skied in good visibility – if it's snowing or cloudy then Lech is a better bet.
Restaurants. Here's my list:
The Burg at Oberlech. Self service - everything from soups, salad, bratwurst pasta and so on. Also has a smart waiter service part but I've never used it.
The Alter Goldenerburg. Very traditional – does a great Tiroler Grostl
The Bergchristal. Proper sit-down job on a terrace with wonderful views – seafood and pasta.
The KriegerAlp on the mountain in Lech – very traditional – I can recommend the Honeyscnapps and the Tiroler Grostl……..
Haus Number 8 in Lech village – oldest building in Lech and traditional Austrian food. Its very very popular and you need to book at least a week in advance in high season......
There are plenty of others but those are my favourites. If you ski St Anton I would recommend The Hospice Alm in St Christoph (note this the restaurant at the end of the piste not the hotel of the same name. I have been told it has the finest wine cellar in the Alps. The barbq duck is superb….. We did Christmas Day lunch there a few years ago.
ApreSki. Depends on age group. In St Anton the Krazy Kangaroo is legendary and insane – added to which you have to ski on down to get a bus/taxi back to Lech/Zug……..
Lech/Zurs/Zug tend to be more sedate – especially Zug which is very quiet. Again depends on your age group – when the season gets going the Krone and Tannberger have outside bars which compete for custom. The younger crowd tend to get into the Schneckerie but when it's busy you have to fight your way through the fag smog to get to the bar……
That's just a snapshot but hope it helps – let me know if you need any more detail..
Plenty of snow here at the moment and in spite of the recent rise in temperature the skiing still great. More forecast and I'm sure it'll still be great in Jan – I hope so as I'm back here myself then.
Regards Paul
Biki17
reply to 'Lech & Zug info please' posted Dec-2012
PaulS wrote:Hi
I spend a lot of time in the Lech area and in fact am there now.
In answer to your questions:
There is no "easy" run into Zug. Forgetting the black trail down from the Krieghorn there are 2 ways. One is a blue route down to the start of the Steinmahder Bahn and then carry on down a narrow trail in Zug. Or coming down the Madloch from the back of Zurs which is a Red trail but in fact is pisted. However, it can be subject to closure due to high winds and/or avalanche (as it was today). It's a bit of a challenge for a timid intermediate to say the least. Also beware the grading's of Blue runs in Lech/Zurs – some a clearly easy blues and others have a sting in the tail – e.g. the "blue" run back down into Lech has a steep bit right at the end which as the day progresses is all moguls.
There is a frequent free Blue bus service from Lech every 20mins and the journey takes 10 mins max. Its bus number 2.
The Blue bus to Alp Rauz (which gets you onto the St Anton ski area – the Galzig initially) is every 10 mins and takes approx. 18 mins from Lech Postampt. The best way to ski St Anton (in my elderly opinion) is to get to Alp Rauz for the first lift up. Get the Blue bus number 3 from Lech Rufiplatz at 8.30 and ski the first few hours – from about 11am onwards the great hungover masses appear and it gets busy. Also St Anton is best skied in good visibility – if it's snowing or cloudy then Lech is a better bet.
Restaurants. Here's my list:
The Burg at Oberlech. Self service - everything from soups, salad, bratwurst pasta and so on. Also has a smart waiter service part but I've never used it.
The Alter Goldenerburg. Very traditional – does a great Tiroler Grostl
The Bergchristal. Proper sit-down job on a terrace with wonderful views – seafood and pasta.
The KriegerAlp on the mountain in Lech – very traditional – I can recommend the Honeyscnapps and the Tiroler Grostl……..
Haus Number 8 in Lech village – oldest building in Lech and traditional Austrian food. Its very very popular and you need to book at least a week in advance in high season......
There are plenty of others but those are my favourites. If you ski St Anton I would recommend The Hospice Alm in St Christoph (note this the restaurant at the end of the piste not the hotel of the same name. I have been told it has the finest wine cellar in the Alps. The barbq duck is superb….. We did Christmas Day lunch there a few years ago.
ApreSki. Depends on age group. In St Anton the Krazy Kangaroo is legendary and insane – added to which you have to ski on down to get a bus/taxi back to Lech/Zug……..
Lech/Zurs/Zug tend to be more sedate – especially Zug which is very quiet. Again depends on your age group – when the season gets going the Krone and Tannberger have outside bars which compete for custom. The younger crowd tend to get into the Schneckerie but when it's busy you have to fight your way through the fag smog to get to the bar……
That's just a snapshot but hope it helps – let me know if you need any more detail..
Plenty of snow here at the moment and in spite of the recent rise in temperature the skiing still great. More forecast and I'm sure it'll still be great in Jan – I hope so as I'm back here myself then.
Regards Paul
Hi Paul,
Many thanks for your comprehensive feedback :thumbup:
My OH will be coming back from the slopes on the ski bus then :? Never mind.
Is it true that the easier blue runs are in Oberlech and Zurs?
Is there any Blue tree line skiing in the area?
Merry Christmas to You,
Tony_H
reply to 'Lech & Zug info please' posted Dec-2012
Biki, if you're hubby is more timid, I'd suggest he tries Sonnenkopf (bus link from stuben) and also stuben itself, as well as the rendl area the other side of the valley from st Anton.
St Anton itself is a tough place to ski, and it does get hellishly busy at times so he might find it unpleasant in places. Some lovely skiing at zurs as well.
The run back to zug is definitely an itinerary route, but have a go at it before deciding not to use it
St Anton itself is a tough place to ski, and it does get hellishly busy at times so he might find it unpleasant in places. Some lovely skiing at zurs as well.
The run back to zug is definitely an itinerary route, but have a go at it before deciding not to use it
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Biki17
reply to 'Lech & Zug info please' posted Dec-2012
Tony_H wrote:Biki, if you're hubby is more timid, I'd suggest he tries Sonnenkopf (bus link from stuben) and also stuben itself, as well as the rendl area the other side of the valley from st Anton.
St Anton itself is a tough place to ski, and it does get hellishly busy at times so he might find it unpleasant in places. Some lovely skiing at zurs as well.
The run back to zug is definitely an itinerary route, but have a go at it before deciding not to use it
Hi Tony,
Thank you for your ideas :thumbup:
We will try Sonnenkopf and Rendl. Hopefully ski bus trip will not be to ardous. We will definetely ski at Zurs.
My wife is a timid one, however occasionally she can be bribed by a promise of a hot chocolate or gluwein + apple strudel topped with a whipped cream and goes done a more challenging run without much fuss. How do you explain that???
Merry Christmas,
PaulS
reply to 'Lech & Zug info please' posted Dec-2012
Hi
You were asking:
Is it true that the easier blue runs are in Oberlech and Zurs?
Yes. Generally, Oberlech has much easier Blues than Zurs. But dont be put off by that - the Blues that run from the top of the Rufikopf along the east side to Zurs are fine for confident beginners. Also, the runs in Zurs become very quiet by late morning as most people have cleared off round the White Ring to Lech for lunch.
Is there any Blue tree line skiing in the area?
Unfortunately not. Zurs has none and in Lech only parts of some of the Blues in Oberlech have trees on one side or the other. The only exception is a short Red (34B) which links the bottom of the Kriegerhorn lift to the bottom of the Petersboden lift and is tree lined. For that reason (and especially in flat light) it is very popular and gets chopped up quickly.
Beware of skiing the Rendl in St Anton - there are no blues to ski back down...
You were asking:
Is it true that the easier blue runs are in Oberlech and Zurs?
Yes. Generally, Oberlech has much easier Blues than Zurs. But dont be put off by that - the Blues that run from the top of the Rufikopf along the east side to Zurs are fine for confident beginners. Also, the runs in Zurs become very quiet by late morning as most people have cleared off round the White Ring to Lech for lunch.
Is there any Blue tree line skiing in the area?
Unfortunately not. Zurs has none and in Lech only parts of some of the Blues in Oberlech have trees on one side or the other. The only exception is a short Red (34B) which links the bottom of the Kriegerhorn lift to the bottom of the Petersboden lift and is tree lined. For that reason (and especially in flat light) it is very popular and gets chopped up quickly.
Beware of skiing the Rendl in St Anton - there are no blues to ski back down...
Topic last updated on 29-January-2013 at 19:19