Meet in Innsbruck, known as the ultimate Alpine getaway • Shuttle into the heart of the Arlberg to begin your hike from tiny Stuben, a remote warming stop for travelers crossing once-treacherous Arlberg Pass • Cross over historic Flexen Pass, a feat of modern engineering, named for the “flexen,” or sharply angled bends, in the original mule track • In Zürs, a cable car is your ticket to a hearty lunch at an Alpine hut with views of turquoise Lake Zürser and towering  peaks • Make your way to Lech via cable car and a riverside stroll, a direct route from the lake or a challenging detour into the mountains • Settle into our family-run hotel, where you can relax at the spa and enjoy exceptional Austrian cuisine • Hop off the cable car at Oberlech for a loop hike to Lake Butzen and the chance to summit a peak or two • Catch the Wanderbus to emerald Formarin Lake for an unforgettable hike through one of the last remaining wild river landscapes on the continent • Discover fossils, waterfalls and Alpine meadows as you follow the Lech River on your journey back to Lech.

Today’s hike across the high Alpine Vorarlberg-Tyrol border to St. Anton is the epic stunner you’ve been waiting for! • At almost 8,000 feet, we may cross some snowfields • Surrounded by panoramic views, we enjoy classic mountain fare and warm hospitality at another unique hut • In the afternoon, choose your adventure: descend through Alpine pastures toward Zürs, add a scenic out-and-back along mountain-hugging trails with views into the Almajur Valley or tackle a demanding traverse to iconic Valluga, finishing with a cable car descent • Follow the final stretch of the Arlberg Trail from St. Anton toward Stuben, passing historic St. Christoph (a stop on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route) • Hike into remote high country, keeping an eye out for magnificent Haflinger horses roaming the mountainside • Lunch at photogenic Kaltenberghütte, then embark on a rugged descent to a Kneipp pool for post-hike recovery before a quick shuttle home • Hike a ridgeline section of the Adlerweg or stroll down to Gampen for a cable car boost back to the hotel • Gather for a farewell lunch.