St Anton am Arlberg or Lech for Christmas?
- St Anton am Arlberg is the safer bet for snow: at least 30cm on Christmas morning in 22 of 22 years, against 20 of 30 for Lech.
- On Christmas atmosphere we rate them the same (5 out of 5).
- Lech is stronger on families (5 out of 5 against 3), in our editorial view.
- Lech is stronger on beginners (4 out of 5 against 2), in our editorial view.
St Anton am Arlberg and Lech side by side
| St Anton am Arlberg | Lech | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Austria | Austria |
| Village altitude | 1,304m | 1,444m |
| Top of the ski area | 2,811m | 2,811m |
| Christmases with 30cm+ of snow | 22 of 22 (Galzig, 2079 m) | 20 of 30 (Warth (village), 1475 m) |
| Snow lying in the village | 24 of 30 Christmases | No village record |
| Christmas Snow Score | 73/100 | 53/100 |
| Christmas atmosphere (our rating) | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Families (our rating) | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| Beginners (our rating) | 2/5 | 4/5 |
| Chalets we list | 8 | 6 |
| Typical Christmas week, 19 Dec – 26 Dec 2026 | Too few priced | £19,463 (5 chalets priced) |
Snow figures are Christmas-morning measurements by national and regional weather services, shown on the Christmas Snow Report. Ratings are our editorial view. Prices are Booking.com’s cheapest total for the week for each chalet’s full capacity, among chalets still available when we checked.
What Christmas is like in each
Christmas in St Anton am Arlberg
Excellent. St Anton is a real village with a pedestrianised centre, and the week before Christmas it is decorated beautifully. The combination of a proper Austrian Christmas and the busiest bars in the Alps is unusual and works better than it sounds.
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Christmas in Lech
Among the very best in the Alps. Lech at Christmas is timber, candlelight, snow-covered lanes and horse-drawn sleighs, done without a hint of theme park. If the picture in your head is a Christmas card, this is the resort that most closely matches it.
Questions about St Anton am Arlberg and Lech at Christmas
Which has more snow at Christmas, St Anton am Arlberg or Lech?
St Anton am Arlberg is the safer bet for snow: at least 30cm on Christmas morning in 22 of 22 years, against 20 of 30 for Lech. Measured on Christmas morning at the nearest weather station to each resort since 1996; how often there has been snow, not a forecast.
Which is better for christmas atmosphere at Christmas, St Anton am Arlberg or Lech?
On Christmas atmosphere we rate them the same (5 out of 5).
Which is better for families at Christmas, St Anton am Arlberg or Lech?
Lech is stronger on families (5 out of 5 against 3), in our editorial view.
Which is better for beginners at Christmas, St Anton am Arlberg or Lech?
Lech is stronger on beginners (4 out of 5 against 2), in our editorial view.