Those wanting a relaxing winter or summer holiday a high standard of
accommodation and a friendly atmosphere in the Austrian Alps will find exactly
what they are looking for in Lech am Arlberg. The Gasthof Post Lech Hotel is
the smallest five-star hotel in this holiday paradise at an altitude of 1,450
metres. It is ranked among a worldwide hotel elite and is a member of the
renowned Relais & Chateaux organization, since 1976.
Winter holidays at the Post: In the company of experienced
guides, ascend to the mountains when they are thick with snow. Enjoy
magnificent downhill skiing through landscapes of virgin snow or on the world
famous pistes. Cross-country skiing, ice-skating, curling and sleigh rides
round off the winter activities.
Summer holidays at the Post: Embark on long or short hikes with the
hotel's mountain guide. High up in the mountains amid the blossoming summer
meadows, experience the popular mountain breakfast; or rest and relax in the
hotel's Ebra - Park. In addition, the Post offers its summer guests a
varied and attractive programme to organise their own individual leisure time.
HistoryThe first building to stand on the site of the present Post Inn
dated back to around 1650. In 1825, the Arlberg pass road was constructed. In
1856, the horse track over the Flexen was widened. In 1884, the Arberg railway
was opened and in 1895, work started on the new Flexen pass road, which opened
two years later. The road to Lech was completed in 1900 and extended as far as
Warth from 1902 to 1908, the opening ceremony was held on 2nd October 1909.
The first Royal Postal service was opened on 31st May 1871. Lech was one of
the first Alpine villages to have a telephone connection, and on 22nd October
1924 electric light shone in some of the houses.