Formarinsee
A high mountain lake beneath the Rote Wand, voted “Austria’s most beautiful place” in 2015 and the starting point of the Lech hiking trail.
Lake Formarin sits at 1,793 m, west of the town of Lech. Its waters are emerald-green, with the striking Rote Wand rising behind. In 2015, an Austrian TV programme voted it “Austria’s most beautiful place.” The lake is the source of the River Lech and the starting point of the 125 km Lech Trail. You can walk around the lake in about an hour or continue hiking further. In summer, a dedicated bus runs from Lech in about 30 minutes. Advance online booking is required, and private cars are not allowed. The road is closed in winter.
Opening hours
During summer bus service
Nearby sights
- Skyspace Lech
- Lech am Arlberg
- Stuben am Arlberg
- Zürs
- Flexenbahn
- Valluga
- St. Christoph & Hospiz am Arlberg
- Verwall Valley & Verwallsee