The untamed Lech river in the leading role, the mountains as a backdrop - that's long-distance hiking deluxe. The "Lechweg - from the source to the fall" was the first long-distance hiking trail to be awarded Leading Quality Trail - Best of Europe and as such was a model for long-distance hiking trails throughout Europe. The Lechweg connects three regions and two countries with their traditions and histories. From the Arlberg region to the Tyrolean nature park region of Lechtal-Reutte to the southern Allgäu. The Lech river has shaped all three regions over the centuries.

The long-distance hiking trail starts near the source of the Lech at the idyllic Formarinsee lake in Vorarlberg, Austria. The route then leads into the Lech Valley and the Tiroler Lech Nature Park. The long-distance hike becomes a special nature experience, as the untamed wild river Lech sets the tone here. Flora and fauna: everything bears witness to originality and freedom. After Reutte, you cross the border to the end point of the long-distance hiking trail, the Lechfall in Füssen in the Allgäu region.

The Lechweg standsfor moderate long-distance hiking in an alpine region. This is also one of the last wild river landscapes in Europe. With a bit of luck, you will come across one of the largest ibex colonies in Europe, legendary natural spectacles, one of the longest pedestrian suspension bridges in Austria and the Bavarian royal castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau along the way. For those who like sporty long-distance hiking, the 125-kilometre route can be completed in six stages. A more leisurely option is eight or more stages. The Lechweg is suitable for all hiking fans - even those with no experience of long-distance hiking. It starts at an altitude of around 1,800 meters and ends at an altitude of around 800 meters in Füssen, which means that it leads downhill overall.