Chalet Furka, Lech

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3.8 out of 5 based on 6 reviews
The chalet was good, I think they’d done some work on it the previous winter and had expanded the facilities (for example there’s a decent sauna now). The dining area is quite small which could sometimes be awkward for particular group sizes, but it was fine for us. The accommodation was good. The chalet has ... + more
Fred
4 out of 5
The chalet is very well located, it’s actually on the slopes so in good conditions you can ski in and ski out (there wasn’t enough snow when we were there so we could only ski out and had to get the bus back). The inside is perfectly nice although the layout is a bit unsuitable for the type of chalet it is.... + more
Anon, Surrey
4 out of 5
This was my first experience of staying as a couple in a catered chalet. Having been use to a long drive, lots of shopping, cooking and washing up this was the most relaxing ski holiday I have had. It certainly put the holiday into ski holiday. The chalet girls were faultlessly welcoming, bright and cheerful. T... + more
Christopher Wilbraham
5 out of 5
The attitude of the representative for the chalet was not at all welcoming and despite stating we wished to purchase our own ski passes she continued with the hard sell until forcefully told we would purchase our own. Throughout the week there we were not provided info about the resort and where the best places... + more
Andrew Jeffries
2 out of 5
The chalet was fine. It’s a quiet location – if that’s what you want then it’s ideal. It’s out of town, situated in the village of Zug, which is quite a remote location. There’s a bar and a couple of restaurants in the village but not much else. You can take the bus to Lech if you want more après ski. ... + more
Tony, Hertfordshire
4 out of 5
Chalet Furka is located in the low-key hamlet of Zug, home to just a few local bars to entertain you within the immediate vicinity. But fear not! The excitement can be found on the piste, with access to the chalet from the slopes by riding down some hair raising intermediate runs. For the full après experience... + more
Sno man, Sno Staff
4 out of 5
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Location: where is Chalet Furka

Zug. The charming Chalet Furka enjoys superb access to the skiing with the Zugerbahn chairlift only 100 metres (approx.) away. The chalet is located opposite the domed church in the tranquil hamlet of Zug, on the road from Lech. It is only 50 metres (approx.) to the bus stop for regular free buses, taking 5 mins (approx.), to reach the exclusive resort of Lech. The service currently runs until 3am (small charge in the evening) so that you can enjoy the atmosphere, tradition and sheer decadence of Lech town itself. The ski hire shop is 5 minutes (approx.) away, and it runs a pick up and delivery service for your convenience.

  • Town centre: 5 min bus
  • Ski school: 100m
  • Ski lift: 100m
  • Piste: 100m
  • Bus stop: 50m

Overview: chalet description: Chalet Furka description

Chalet Furka is ideal for couples and families looking to enjoy the ambience of an attractive traditional Austrian guesthouse in an idyllic location with superb access to the skiing. All rooms are tastefully decorated in a traditional Austrian style with en suite facilities and TVs. Many also have a balcony. As well as a sauna, there is a small beauty salon at the entrance of the chalet, perfect for some après-ski pampering! The comfortable and welcoming dining area has a balcony with great views across the valley. Rooms 6 & 8 have an extra bed for children only, who do not eat with the main group.

Please note – For the 20/21 season Chalet Furka will no longer feature room 3. This means the total occupancy of the chalet with be 12 to 14 people. This may mean the chalet shows partially available in the price grid. We advise you call to check availability.

Facilities: Chalet Furka features

  • Sauna / Steam room
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Close to piste
  • All rooms en suite

Room Types: Chalet Furka bedrooms

Lower ground floor:

• Sauna • Separate shower • Separate WC

Ground floor:

• Living/dining area • Small beauty salon

Rm 2 Austrian Twin (sleeps 2)
Austrian twin, shower, WC and balcony

First floor:

Rm 3 Austrian Twin (sleeps 2) -Not available for the 20/21 season.
Austrian twin, shower, WC and balcony

Rm 4 Double (sleeps 2)
Small double, shower, WC and balcony

Rm 5 Austrian Twin (sleeps 2)
Austrian twin, shower and WC

Rm 6 Austrian Twin (sleeps 2-3)
Austrian twin, extra optional pull-down bed (children only), shower, WC and balcony

Rm 7 Austrian Twin (sleeps 2)
Austrian twin, shower, WC and balcony

Rm 8 Austrian Twin (sleeps 2-3)
Large Austrian twin, extra optional pull-down bed (children only), shower, WC and small balcony

Extra Information

Chalet staff live in on the ground floor. The owner and his family live on the second floor and share the main entrance. The owner’s friendly mountain rescue dog also lives on site.

Discounts for Extra Beds

Children taking the additional beds pay half the adult full price.
  • Room 6
  • Room 8

Meals: Chalet Furka food & drink

  • 7 nights chalet accommodation
  • Continental breakfast for 7 mornings with hot options provided by our hosts on 6 days
  • 6 days of homemade afternoon tea and cake
  • 6 days of aperitifs
  • 6 nights fully catered

Grade 3-5 Chalets

  • 3 course evening meals with a 2 course Alpine speciality on one night
  • Unlimited Silver level wine until coffee with evening meals

Please check meal inclusions for other durations.

We update Chalet Furka's details often, but facilities do change. e.g. some extras listed by the supplier as "free" or included might only be for the first time you use them, or for one time per party, then charged for further use. If any specific feature is essential to your holiday, make sure you ask us to confirm the details of it before you book your holiday.
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Resort: about Lech: about holidays in Lech: about ski holidays in Lech: about ski holidays in Lech Austria

•Some of the best snow in Austria •Traditional charm, modern conveniences •Amazing 5* hotels

One of the classics, Lech is somewhere you should definitely ski at least once – and we won’t be surprised if, like us, you want to come back. Acclaimed for its village charm and world-class ski area, this is a favourite of the rich, royal and pro’ where you’ll experience the Austrian Alps at their snowiest and most glamorous.

Beginner Intermediate Advanced Snowboard

Great for •Luxury •High Altitudes •Powder snow

Lech webcam

Snow Report: Top N/Acm, Bottom N/Acm

Snow Forecast: 49cm expected this week

Snow History: December average depth 72.33cm

Lech trail map

Approx. airport transfer times depend on conditions:

Innsbruck116km, 1h30
Zurich195km 2h
Region:Arlberg, Austria
First opened:1906

Lech lift pass price last reported as €235,00. Ask for a quote when booking Chalet Furka.
Night skiing: No
Lech has NSEW facing slopes.
Usually open for skiing December- April.

Town altitude: 1450m
Top of slopes: 2450m
Bottom of piste: 1450m
Vertical drop: 1360m
Total length of trails:280km
Longest piste:5 km
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Known as one of the classic ski resorts, Lech is part of the ‘Best of the Alps’ group. Also crowned 2004’s Prettiest Village in Europe, it oozes traditional alpine charm with the bonus of a world-class ski area and some of the best snow in the Alps. The resort’s superior status in the skiing world has made it a favourite of the rich and Royal for decades – Princess Di used to ski here and sharing a chairlift with Tom Cruise or Vladimir Putin is a real possibility... The uber-posh town has an exclusive feel,...
This is famously the setting of the hilarious skiing scene in ‘Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason’, although you won’t have any Bridget-like disasters on the piste if you take advantage of the excellent instruction and beginner slopes on offer. You’ll find some lovely nursery slopes behind the village church (you can’t miss it) and up around Oberlech to practice on until you feel confident enough to take the Schlegelkpof and explore some brilliant gentle terrain for skiers and snowboarders. With oodles of...
Jägertee (rum, black tea and spices) is the local’s drink of choice, making it a must-try when you’re back from the slopes. Most of the nightlife here reflects Lech’s status as a first class resort, with venues emitting high-end and exclusive feel. While it doesn’t have the same legendary reputation as the après in neighbouring St Anton, you can still find a brilliant variety of venues offering a mix of the traditional and contemporary – chop and change between traditional tea dances and late night clubbi...

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"Chalet Furka 2016"

Fred
4/ out of 5
The chalet was good, I think they’d done some work on it the previous winter and had expanded the facilities (for example there’s a decent sauna now). The dining area is quite small which could sometimes be awkward for particular group sizes, but it was fine for us. The accommodation was good. The chalet has a great location where it’s easy to get to the slopes. Great value for money – Zug/Zurs/Lech is a resort for select upper class clientele but catered chalets make it more accessible.

"Very good location, lacking the chalet ambiance"

Anon, Surrey
4/ out of 5
The chalet is very well located, it’s actually on the slopes so in good conditions you can ski in and ski out (there wasn’t enough snow when we were there so we could only ski out and had to get the bus back). The inside is perfectly nice although the layout is a bit unsuitable for the type of chalet it is. The downstairs area is a bit of a mish-mash with a cramped dining area. If there was a seating area where everyone could gather and sit round the fire it would have been a lot nicer, as it is you don’t really get the ‘chalet’ ambiance. We had no problems with our bedroom and we were perfectly happy with the food, which wasn’t brilliant but was fine.

"A week in Chalet Furka. March 2014"

Christopher Wilbraham
5/ out of 5
This was my first experience of staying as a couple in a catered chalet. Having been use to a long drive, lots of shopping, cooking and washing up this was the most relaxing ski holiday I have had. It certainly put the holiday into ski holiday. The chalet girls were faultlessly welcoming, bright and cheerful. They provided food that was always enjoyable and perfect after the daily workout on the slopes. The canapes were always interesting and we definitely missed the girls on their day off. Our room was large and comfortable with a nice en suite. Zugg was charming and quiet though, ironically, after our night in Lech when we had to find somewhere to eat, we found that the Hotel opposite had the nicest and liveliest bar of all that we had visited. The temperatures were a bit high during our week leading to some slushy moments but we managed to find enough good snow and skiing in bright sunlight is a plus. Our chalet mates were good company around the table, in the apres ski Euro Pop bar at The Pfeppercorn and at cocktail time over the road. This was one of the nicest holidays Margaret and I have had together.

"Review of Chalet Furka"

Andrew Jeffries
2/ out of 5
The attitude of the representative for the chalet was not at all welcoming and despite stating we wished to purchase our own ski passes she continued with the hard sell until forcefully told we would purchase our own. Throughout the week there we were not provided info about the resort and where the best places to eat and ski where or indeed weather updates (printout for weather was not updated for the entire duration of stay). In short extremely disappointed with the quality of service which was the worst of the 5 years of staying at this chalet. Food requires improvement. We are undecided if we shall return.

"Quiet location, recommended for older couples"

Tony, Hertfordshire
4/ out of 5
The chalet was fine. It’s a quiet location – if that’s what you want then it’s ideal. It’s out of town, situated in the village of Zug, which is quite a remote location. There’s a bar and a couple of restaurants in the village but not much else. You can take the bus to Lech if you want more après ski. The chalet was in good condition and the food was good. They had had some issues with staff turnover but it wasn’t particularly problematic, the hosting was fine. The main issue was that the Wifi wasn’t good, some of the guests ended up going to the café opposite for internet as they needed it for work purposes, etc. I wouldn’t recommend it for groups, it’s more of a place for a quiet couples holiday.

"Relaxed hamlet location & awsome skiing"

Sno man, Sno Staff
4/ out of 5
Chalet Furka is located in the low-key hamlet of Zug, home to just a few local bars to entertain you within the immediate vicinity. But fear not! The excitement can be found on the piste, with access to the chalet from the slopes by riding down some hair raising intermediate runs. For the full après experience, a bus runs for much of the evening in peak season, allowing patrons of the legendary nightlife a way of getting home. With the lifts just one hundred metres from your door step, and the ski bus stopping fifty metres away, you’ll be well connected to the rest of the resort. If you do, however, want to get away from it all, get yourself pampered from the in-house spa, and lose yourself to relaxation (check the spa is open on your dates "before" booking, if its important to your holiday).
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