Zürs
The upper Lech Valley defines the setting of Gemeinde Lech — its settlements, roads and mountain pastures follow a narrow high-Alpine valley in the Arlberg region. The River Lech rises nearby at Formarinsee before heading north through western Austria and into Germany, giving this part of Vorarlberg a distinct geographical identity. Lech and Zürs belong to Ski Arlberg, the extensive linked winter-sports area spanning Vorarlberg and Tyrol. Walser settlers established Lech in the 14th century, and their mountain-farming heritage remains part of the municipality’s character alongside modern tourism. Steep service roads, open grazing land and rugged ridges underline the scale of the surrounding terrain.
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Built around the Flexen Pass road, Zürs grew into one of Austria’s best-known high-altitude ski resorts. The settlement lies in the Arlberg mountains beneath Trittkopf, where long winters have shaped local life and the rhythm of the season. Zürs forms part of Ski Arlberg, the linked ski area shared with Lech and St. Anton am Arlberg. Each winter, the White Ring race brings skiers through the Lech Zürs circuit, continuing a sporting tradition central to the area’s identity. In summer, alpine roads and walking routes reveal a more tranquil side of this mountain setting. Browse other webcams across Vorarlberg and the Arlberg to place this setting in a wider geographic context.
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Built around Alpine valley routes and the Rhine corridor, Vorarlberg grew into Austria’s westernmost federal state, where the Alps meet the shores of Lake Constance. The Rhine forms much of its border with Switzerland, while the Bregenzerwald, Arlberg and Montafon give the region a strongly mountainous character. Bregenz, on Lake Constance, is known internationally for the Bregenz Festival and its lakeside floating stage. Compact towns, timber architecture and a long textile-manufacturing tradition reflect a region linked closely to neighbouring Switzerland, Germany and Liechtenstein. Find related webcams in the surrounding area to build a fuller picture of Vorarlberg.
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Austria stretches from the Bohemian Massif along its northern edge to the Carnic Alps on the Italian border, encompassing high Alpine ranges and the Danube lowlands. The Danube links cities including Linz and Vienna, while the Grossglockner, at 3,798 metres, is the country’s highest mountain. Vienna developed for centuries as the seat of the Habsburg court, leaving imperial architecture around the Hofburg and Schönbrunn Palace. Salzburg is closely associated with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who was born there in 1756. Alpine Tyrol, wine-growing areas east of Vienna and the lakes of Salzkammergut add markedly different regional identities. Browse other webcams across Austria to place this setting in a wider geographic context.
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