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hotel knappaboda
Our family opened the Hotel Knappaboda exactly fourty years ago, but Lech has been our home for generations. Founding the hotel turned out to be one of the best things we've ever done, and one of which we're still very proud today. The hotel is located near the centre of the village, directly beside the ski slopes and the cross-country ski track. Start off each morning with a wonderful knappaboda-breakfast, and spend the rest of the day doing whatever you fancy. When you return later in the day we will treat you to a traditional afternoon snack. In the evening you can choose from Lech’s plethora of great restaurants offering pretty well anything you could wish for. Of course, there is always a possibility of you getting "waylaid" in one of our atmospheric mountain ski huts, resulting in a rather late night! But who cares? Why rush back when you're on holiday? Have fun!
Home is where the heart is
Our house is run as a family business. Gertrud is responsible for the hotel's congenial interior design; welcomes you in reception; bakes the mouth-watering selection of cakes to tempt you each afternoon. Herbert makes sure that everything is in good working order and is the welcoming face behind the bar. We are also very fortunate in having a great back-up team.
The Walch family would like to introduce themselves
Our five children have all grown up here, so it’s not surprising that they too share our passion for the hospitality industry.
Franz-Josef, our elder son, runs the Restaurant “Aelpele” in the romantic Zuger valley. During the winter months this is only accessible on foot or cross-country skis, although each evening a snow-mobile shuttle service is in operation. Maximilian, our second son, is the artistic member of the family. He works for “Raum & Einrichtung Walch”, our interior design company, which supplies houses and apartments with fine textiles and furniture. He is also passionately fond of nature, and a member of the Lech Mountain Rescue Team.
Viktoria, our oldest daughter, also lives in Lech, and has changed sides in the world of gastronomy. She now works for the renowned mineral water company Vöslauer, liaising with the restaurants in Vorarlberg. And as for our twins - Sophia has quite literally gone up in the world, and now works in the reception at Hotel Montana in Oberlech, up the mountain; Theresa lives and works in Vienna in the sustainability and events sector, but comes home to visit as often as possible.
Our partners and recommendations
We have an excellent network of friends and family members, details of which we are happy to pass on to you as insider tips. It gives us great pleasure to pamper our guests and ensure that they enjoy a relaxing holiday in a family environment.