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Between 1991 and 1998 many modernization projects were completed – such as the floodlit ski slope and the introduction of the contactless ski pass system. In December 1999, the German, Christian Flühr, set the world marathon skiing record in Obertauern – skiing for three days non-stop (68 hours and 23 minutes).
A four-piste network consisting of Saalbach, Hinterglemm, Fieberbrunn and Leogang is located in the municipality, adding up to 270 kilometres (170 mi) of ski slopes. [3] It is short transfer to resort from Salzburg Airport. Saalbach-Hinterglemm from Bründlkopf
Village Sea level in m Lifts Pistes in km Ankogel-Mallnitz Mallnitz: 1287–2636 2/0/4 30 Bad Kleinkirchheim Bad Kleinkirchheim: 1150–2043 4/4/18 95 Dreiländereck Bergbahnen: Arnoldstein: 680–1600 0/1/8 17 Emberger Alm Berg im Drautal: 1600–2250 0/0/5 10 Falkert: Falkert: 1870–2308 0/0/5 9 Flattnitz: Glödnitz, Metnitz: 1400–1800 0/1 ...
From 1988 to 1994, numerous FIS Alpine Ski World Cup races were held in the Lech-Zürs ski area. In November 2020, after a long break, Lech once again hosted the Alpine Ski World Cup. The races took place on 26 and 27 November in the Flexenarena Zürs. [5] Today, Lech and Zürs am Arlberg alone have more than 1,600 inhabitants.
Military and civil helicopters from Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France, and the United States were engaged in one of the biggest rescue operations of Austria's recent history. The avalanche was caused by three major weather systems from the Atlantic that produced large snowfalls totaling around 4 meters in the area.
Over the same time period, the amount of recreational space in the municipality increased by 14 ha (35 acres) and is now about 0.08% of the total area. Of the agricultural land, 4 ha (9.9 acres) is used for orchards and vineyards, 954 ha (2,360 acres) is fields and grasslands and 4,797 ha (11,850 acres) consists of alpine grazing areas. Since ...
The altitude of 1444 m for the village refers to the location of the old church on a hill. 14.1% of the municipal area is forested, 58% of the area is Alpine. . Geographically and historically, Lech belongs to the Hochtannberg region, formerly Tannberg, but in terms of tourism the municipality is part of the
Maria Alm, especially known for winter tourism, is part of the High King Mountain Ski Area, a member of the Ski Amadé network of 28 ski areas that together make up the largest Alpine skiing region in Europe. Besides downhill skiing, Maria Alm provides facilities for cross-country skiing, golf, mountain biking, climbing, hiking, and tobogganing.