Arlberg

Geschichte

Arlberg is a mountain range or massif between Vorarlberg and Tyrol in Austria.The highest peak is the "Valluga" at 2811m. The name Arlberg derives from the tradition of the "Arlenburg", who are said to have once established themselves on the Tyrolean side of the Arlberg passes (1,793 m above sea level). Another story derives the name from the "Arlenbushes" that are very numerous here. There is no mountain with the name "Arlberg" proper. Popular places and famous ski resorts at the Arlberg are Lech, Zürs, Stuben, St. Christoph and St. Anton.The name of the state of Vorarlberg is derived from the mountain Arlberg, which is located in front of the Arlberg, from the point of view of the Holy Roman Empire as well as the Swiss Confederation and the castle of the Habsburgs.GeographyThe Arlberg connects the Klostertal valley in the west with the Stanzer valley in the east. Together with the Flexenpass, the Arlberg forms the border between the mountain groups: Verwall in the south, Lechquellen mountains in the north-west and the Lechtal Alps in the north and north-east. The Valluga, the highest mountain on the Arlberg and the Trittkopf south-west of the Lechtal Alps, dominates the pass. The borders of the four Arlberg communities also meet here. On the Vorarlberg site Lech and Klösterle / Stuben as well as on the Tyrol side Kaisers and St. Anton.