Zürs
Sign in to saveZürs (1716 meters above sea level) is one of the most renowned winter sports resorts in the Alps. Located in the westernmost Austrian state of Vorarlberg, almost directly on the border to North Tyrol, near the Flexenpass, Zürs is part of the Arlberg region, which also includes Lech, Oberlech, Zug, and Stubenbach. This region offers 87 ski-lifts, 200 kilometers of deep snow slopes and 305 km of ski runs. It has several (mostly luxurious) hotels and guest houses, with a total of over 1,700 beds. It is popular for its downhill skiing, but also for its backcountry skiing and its Olympic
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- Zürs
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- 6763
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- 154
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- 1716
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- Central European Time
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- Vorarlberg
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- Bludenz
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Zürs (1716 meters above sea level) is one of the most renowned winter sports resorts in the Alps. Located in the westernmost Austrian state of Vorarlberg, almost directly on the border to North Tyrol, near the Flexenpass, Zürs is part of the Arlberg region, which also includes Lech, Oberlech, Zug, and Stubenbach. This region offers 87 ski-lifts, 200 kilometers of deep snow slopes and 305 km of ski runs. It has several (mostly luxurious) hotels and guest houses, with a total of over 1,700 beds. It is popular for its downhill skiing, but also for its backcountry skiing and its Olympic ski championships. About four kilometers north of Zürs is Lech am Arlberg, another ski resort which is linked to Zürs not only via road, but also via ski lifts and pistes.thumb|Zürs in Vorarlberg, [[Austria]]
== History == Until the 20th century, mountain farmers without access roads lived in difficult conditions in this high alpine region. They lived very isolated from the outside world. With the construction of the road over the Flexenpass in 1897, the village was connected to the larger Vorarlberg/Austrian road network. Zürs then became increasingly popular with skiers. Several hotels and guesthouses were built between 1923 and 1931. By 1938 the village had 500 guest beds.