Skyspache Lech in summer
The world-renowned US artist James Turrell has designed a light space in which the meeting of heaven and earth in the high alpine landscape can be experienced with a new view. The "Skyspace" is an underground structure that creates a fascinating visual axis towards the sky. Access is via a 15-meter tunnel.
The Skyspace-Lech is an almost entirely underground structure that blends sensitively into the landscape at "Tannegg". The oval main room has an equally oval opening in the ceiling and a surrounding bench, which, like the floor, is lined with black granite.
At dusk - just before sunrise and sunset - the walls and ceiling in the Skyspace-Lech are bathed in color-changing light. The sky is perceived as part of the room through the opening.
Equipped with a movable dome, the Skyspace-Lech offers the unique opportunity to play on the Skyspace with another of James Turrell's artistic concepts, which visualizes a full-field effect in the dome area. The walls and ceiling are bathed in color-changing light, so that what was previously perceived as a clear spatial structure seems to dissolve.
Accessibility in summer
✻ During summer a shuttle-service from Rüfiplatz to Oberlech is provided on fridays when public tours are held.
✻ Via Bergbahn Oberlech to Burgplateau, continue walking about 30-40 minutes on the walking trail towards Kriegeralpe or Gaisbühel – Auenfeld
✻ By foot from Lech on the walking trail to Burgplateau and further on the walking trail towards Kriegeralpe or Gaisbühel – Auenfeld
It’s also possible to take the local bus Nr. 4 to Oberlech either in winter or summer. From the last bus stop in Oberlech (Schlössle) it takes a 15 minutes walk to reach Skyspace-Lech. Current Schedule Local Bus Lech Zürs
Information regarding hiking trails and ski-runs leading to the Skyspace-Lech/ to the mountain railways may be received online via www.lechzuers.com or via www.skiarlberg.at
Visiting/Opening Hours
The Skyspace-Lech is open all year on a daily basis.
Please be aware that the Skyspace may be closed due to bad weather or private guided tours.
The Skyspace-Concept, consisting the specific light art developed by James Turrell, can only be displayed during Sunrise and Sunset-Times and good weather conditions (no rainfall/no snowfall). The cupola must be open for this concept.
The Skyspace-Lech offers space for a maximum of 30 visitors. Attention: the Skyspace-Lech closes on time. Please plan the visit accordingly!
If you are planning a visit during Sunrise- respectively Sunset-Times please have a look at the visiting calendar to make sure that the Skyspace is opened.
Guidance
Every Friday – Language: German.
On request, the tour can also be held bilingually or in English.
✻ Please register by 6 pm the day before the desired tour.
✻ At least 8 visitors must be registered for each tour, otherwise the date must unfortunately be cancelled or combined with the next one.
✻ If the tour has to be cancelled at short notice due to adverse weather conditions or an insufficient number of participants, participants will be informed by telephone or email by 3 pm on the day of the tour at the latest.
Tickets (for guidance)
✻ Tickets are available online or at the Lech Zuers tourism office.
✻ Price: € 15,– pP.
Skyspace Lech in summer
