Flexen Pass - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

The Flexenbahn is an aerial cableway in Stuben am Arlberg in the Austrian province of Vorarlberg. It is part of the Ski Arlberg ski area and borders both of the Austrian provinces of Vorarlberg and Tyro. lThe valley station is located in the area of Alpe Rauz and it is the key link with which the largest contiguous ski resort in Austria could be realized.

A natural high mountain lake above the Zürs district, which belongs to the municipality of Lech .Its water is led through a tunnel under the Obere Wildgrubenspitze to the Spullersee. The area around Lake Zürs is particularly well-known for its ski area, in which several cable cars lead to and from Lake Zürs. There are also numerous hiking trails to the lake outside of the winter season.

A majestic ski area situated in the Arlberg massif in the Austrian states of Vorarlberg and Tyrol. The area consists of two parts, namely: Arlberg East and Arlberg West. The ski area has a rich lift system consisting of a variety of aerial and surface lifts including 15 cable cars. The Ski Arlberg ski resort has been the venue for numerous World Cup ski races in the past.

The Spullersee is an originally natural high mountain lake in Vorarlberg . It was dammed up from 1919 to 1925 by the Austrian Federal Railways on the occasion of the electrification of the Arlbergbahn and has been used to generate energy ever since. The lake is a popular fishing lake in summer. He is known for his trout . Fishing is not possible between December and February due to icing.

The Skyspace Lech is a walk-in art installation by James Turrell. THis is an enclosed space which is open to the sky through a large hole in the ceiling or dome. It usually is large enough for about 15 people. It was created by light artist James Turrell blends discreetly into the high-alpine landscape of the Arlberg mountains in western Austria

The Braunarlspitze is the highest peak in the northern half of the Lechquellen Mountains and is therefore particularly noticeable from the Bregenzerwald . It is the culmination point of a ridge several kilometers long from the Butzensattel in the east to the west. The Mellau mountain guide Mathias Wüstner made the first ascent in 1877 over the north ridge.