Hotel Post Lech in summer – A Relais & Châteaux hotel for golfers, food lovers and connoisseurs
Moni Geisler | nineteengolf.guide
You don’t just drive through Lech on your way somewhere else. You take the Arlberg Pass, go through the tunnel, and when the light shines through the windscreen again on the other side, a lush green valley suddenly lies before you, framed by rugged cliffs. Right in the middle of it all: the Relais & Châteaux Hotel Post Lech, right next to it Austria’s highest golf course – and a few metres higher up, a work of art that makes you tilt your head back in awe.
In her blog post about the Hotel Post Lech, journalist Moni Geisler describes her experiences and highlights from Lech am Arlberg.
RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX WITH A FAMILY HISTORY – THE HOTEL POST LECH: Mountain scenery
The Moosbrugger family has been running the Gasthof Post since 1937, and the hotel has been a member of Relais & Châteaux for over 40 years. Today, Florian Moosbrugger and his wife Sandra run the 5-star hotel, whilst his mother still keeps a close eye on things. In 2012, the family was one of the twelve founding members of the neighbouring golf club – so it’s no wonder that golfing guests enjoy a 25 per cent discount on green fees here. Culinary-wise, the hotel – with its three toques – ranks among the finest establishments in Lech, Vorarlberg; it also boasts a spa that has won a Falstaff Award and a level of service that has kept even a Dutch royal couple coming back regularly for decades.
GOLF AT 1,500 METRES – AUSTRIA’S HIGHEST-ALTITUDE COURSE
Situated at 1,500 metres above sea level, the Lech Golf Club lies in the heart of the Zuger Valley, with the River Lech winding its way through the 9-hole course on several occasions. Course manager Markus Kleissl helped design the course himself from the initial concept right through to the final hole – since its opening in 2016, it has been regarded by connoisseurs as a challenging course: plenty of doglegs, countless natural obstacles, plus thinner air that allows the ball to fly a little further.
In 2025, Golf in Austria named the course the most beautiful 9-hole golf course – a title that becomes immediately apparent at first glance at the mountain backdrop. Here, golf is not an end in itself, but part of a full day’s holiday amidst mountains, hiking trails and gourmet cuisine.
SKYSPACE LECH – A WALK TO THE ART INSTALLATION WITH MOUNTAIN VIEWS
Above Lech, at an altitude of 1,780 metres, lies the Skyspace Lech – a largely underground space made of black granite, created by the American light artist James Turrell. Through an oval opening in the ceiling, the view extends directly into the sky. ‘Often we look up at the sky and think it’s so far away. But my Skyspaces bring the sky down to the ceiling of the room you’re in,” says Turrell, describing his idea. This special place is very easy to reach by taking the local bus or the mountain railway to Oberlech, which is usually included in the Lech Card anyway. If you prefer, you can also reach the Skyspace as part of a hike. Either way, a visit offers a relaxing break between rounds of golf and gourmet dining – with stunning views of the striking Biberkopf and the imposing Vorarlberg mountains.
TIP: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GOLF COURSES AROUND LECH
Those staying in Lech for a golfing holiday needn’t limit themselves to just one course: within a radius of around 90 minutes, there are over 20 other golf courses in Vorarlberg and Tyrol – from the controversial Bludenz-Braz Golf Club, through the tactical 18-hole course in Rankweil, to the Bregenzerwald Golf Park, one of course architect Kurt Rossknecht’s finest designs. So a day’s golf in Lech can quickly turn into a whole golfing tour through Vorarlberg and Tyrol.
Golf, hospitality steeped in family tradition and a work of art that draws the eye skywards – in summer, Lech am Arlberg reveals a side that many are familiar with only from the winter season. Anyone who has been here once will quickly understand why the Moosbrugger family, the golf club and the mountain itself are so closely intertwined.
NineteenGolf.Guide – Moni Geisler
Moni Geisler is the editor of NineteenGolf.Guide, the online golf travel magazine based in Switzerland. She writes about golf courses, destinations, hotels and special places where golfers feel at home. As a golfer with a mid-range handicap, Moni deliberately chooses not to write from the perspective of perfection, but rather from that of passion. Her articles and features are illustrated with her own photographs and show what guests can actually expect when they visit – authentic, personal and with a keen eye for atmosphere, quality and detail.
