Itinerary
Once you’ve dropped your luggage off in Vaduz, a short bus ride takes you to Balzers. Your hike begins near the impressive Gutenberg Castle and takes you over the old Roman road into the storied municipality of Triesen. Once you pass the gasometer and the idyllic St Mamerten chapel, the route climbs into the traditional Walser village of Triesenberg.
You then press on to the historic Prufatscheng farmhouse, with its impressive view over the Rhine Valley, and on to the mystical Schalun castle ruins. Passing the majestic Vaduz Castle, you then descend into the little traffic-free town. Today’s stage is very long – you can shorten it by about 10 km by taking a bus from Triesenberg.
Today’s stage takes you from Vaduz, past Liechtenstein’s princely winery, the Red House and some Roman ruins, before taking you on to Schaan. You’ll then continue to the Tower at Dux and through the forest to Planken – the Principality’s smallest municipality – where you’ll be treated to a striking view of the Three Sisters mountain. A steep mountain path descends to Nendeln, where the fascinating remains of a Roman farmstead await you.
This stage takes you from Nendeln railway station through the villages of Eschen, Bendern and Gamprin to Ruggell in northern Liechtenstein. Along the way, the historic high trail and Bendern church hill, one of the oldest settlements in the country, await you. The idyllic Grossabünt bathing lake is the perfect place to take a load off and relax before hiking through the tranquil Kratzera Forest to the centre of Ruggell.
The final stage leads from Küefer-Martis-Huus in Ruggell through the idyllic Ruggeller Riet to Schellenberg, where its castle ruins and sweeping views await you. You’ll follow old smugglers’ trails and the legendary Seidbaumpfad (silk tree trail) through the Maurer Riet to your destination at the Schaanwald customs post on the Austrian border. A bus journey back to Vaduz follows – once you arrive in Vaduz, it’s time to collect your luggage and depart.
Deparature or extension
Tour character
The paths are well maintained and easy to walk on. A good basic fitness level is nonetheless required. Certain areas can be a little slippery in wet conditions. You can shorten most stages by taking local buses.
Prices & dates
Category: Mid-range hotels
Services & Information
Included:
- Overnight stays as stated incl. breakfast
- Daily packed lunches on hiking days
- Daily luggage transfers (1 piece of luggage per person, max. 20 kg)
- Carefully elaborated route description
- All-inclusive adventure pass incl. free use of public transport from the border (Sargans and Buchs)
- Digital travel documents incl. navigation app
- Service hotline
Note:
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the original price
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Bus journeys are covered by the all-inclusive adventure pass
- Reservation fee of CHF 20.- per adult (incl. legally required customer money protection)
Arrival/Departure:
- Arrival in Vaduz using public transport.
- Departure from Vaduz using public transport..
Arrival by train
Leave the car at home! For every bike, biking or hiking tour in Switzerland, you will receive an SBB coupon per participant, which you can use to deduct CHF 10.- from the ticket price for traveling by train. The reduction can be obtained in the SBB online store or in the SBB app.
On many trips, we use the luggage counters at the stations at the beginning and at the end to hand over the suitcases. You can conveniently combine this right away when you arrive by train. If you are a GA owner, you can provide this information when booking. We will credit you the amount on the invoice. If you don't need the coupon for the trip itself, you can use it during the year. Unfortunately, a retroactive refund is not possible for administrative reasons.
Travel documents "digital"
We reduce the amount of printed documents. You will receive instructions to help you find your way around using the Eurotrek Travel Guide App. We provide you with further information online.
In advance you will receive a small package of documents with the following contents:
- Your travel program
- Luggage tags
- Description of how to use the app
- Any vouchers
The Eurotrek Travel Guide App will help you find your way around. In addition to your digital map, you will find further information about your booked trip. The app is also available offline, simply download the trip in advance.