The White Ring (Der Weiss Ring) round Lech / Zurs ski resorts
The White Ring (Der Weisse Ring) is definitely a great one day activity. It takes you in a circular route around the main areas of Lech sk area and it is this route that we took around the area. You can start from key points, all marked on the map, we started from Zurs. Here is an overview of The White Ring as started from Zurs.
1. Head up the Zursersee or Seekopf lifts, then up the Madloch two man (from here you look over to your left and right to some short off piste runs, perfect for newbies to off piste).
The White Ring - above Zug about to do Ski Routen 33
2. Take Ski Routen number 33, which is not pisted but absolutely fine when we were there. This heads down into Zug and is a gorgeous run, one of my favourites from the day.
3. From Zug take the Zugerberg 2 man up over Zug and the forest. At the top is the Palmen Alp restaurant, which would be great for a pitstop (looked a bit expensive for us!)
4. From here there is a handy rope tow to lead you into the main Lech ski area.
5. Then you have a few choices, if you’re not in a rush spend some time enjoying the wide reds and blues in this area but if you’re on a challenge then head straight down Blue 34 which leads you all the way down to Lech.
6. Walk across the road to the Rufikopf cable car then back towards Zurs via red 38a or blue 38.
7. Take the Schuttboden drag then blue 38a.
8. Finally follow run 3 which will take you back to the car park in Zurs.
The White Ring route in Lech / Zurs is marked with signposts all the way round if you get a little lost, or just want to take memento pictures of your day.
If doing the White Ring route for fun doesn’t quite do it for you, then every year in January a race is held. Around 300 competitors set off to complete the White Ring route in the quickest time. Currently the record is an amazing 44:35:07 by Olympic Downhill (2006) winner Patrick Ortlieb, although he was only a guest competitor rather than an official one – the record still stands.
