Wandering in Liechtenstein

Situated in southern Liechtenstein, Alpengeviet is a landscape protection area encompassing the entire alpine zone in the Oberland region. The protective area safeguards the high mountain landscapes that define the boundary between Austria and Switzerland. You can enjoy alpine pastures, rocky peaks, mountain forests, and glacially carved valleys.

It is home to chamois and marmot on the rocky slopes and meadows. You can also see red and roe deer in the forest-alpine zone. Among bird species are golden eagles that soar over the high peaks and various alpine passerine species, among them water pipit, Alpine accentor, and snowfinch.

Enjoy the cold, clear waters of the mountain streams and lakes.

Hike the historical Eschenberg Trail linking the towns of Schellenberg and Bendern. There are woodlands and valleys to explore and take in the amazing Alpine scenery.

You'll get breathtaking views of the Rhine River.

Taking the Furstin-Gina-Weg hike will take you from the center of Malbun and directly ascends toward the Augestenberg. At the top you are rewarded with awesome views of the Falknis chain and the Schesaplanastock.

Then downhill over the colorful ridge to Palatinate Hut on the Austrian border. From there climb the Naafkopf.

You can choose to hike across the wide pasture ridges of Alp Gritsch to the Talehohe.

Situated in the Oberland region, Garsalli-Zegerberg is a wilderness area that protects a steep, forested mountain slope on the eastern flank of the Rhine Valley.

The undisturbed forest offer habitats for woodland species, among them roe deer, red fox, badger, and pine marten. The rocky terrain attracts chamois moving between the forest and alpine areas.

The mature forest with its natural deadwood accumulation supports specialized bird species including black woodpecker, three-toed woodpecker, and various owl species that depend on old-growth forest characteristics.

The Old Bridge over the Rhine is a famous bridge that connects the municipalities of Vaduz and Sevelen. The bridge dates back to 1901 and is the only wooden bridge across the Rhine. You can rent a bike and cycle across the bridge and get a look at the surrounding scenery.

Prince of Liechtenstein Winery is a place for wine lovers, You can tour the vineyards and sample wines.

The winery is known for its amazing Herawingert Vineyards producing some of the msot delicious wine in the Rhine Valley.

Hike along the famous route the Princes' Way where you hike through the mountains and get great views of the Alpine scenery.

See the famous Three Sisters Mountains.

The nature reserve, Ruggeller Rief is situated in northern Liechtenstein in the Unterland region. It protects the most significant remaining lowland wetland in the Rhine Valley. The reserve consists of wet meadow and march habitats that represent one of the largest intact wetland systems remaining in the upper Rhine Valley between Lake Constance and Chur. It was destinated as a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance site.

The wetland is home to bird species with breeding species like little bittern, water rail, spotted carke, and various warblers. In the reed and sedge habitats you can find migrants such as marsh harriers, ospreys, and wader species.

Amphibian populations are nationally significant, with tree frog, pool frog, and several newt species dependent on the reserve's ponds and ditches for breeding.

WalserSagenWeg is an area that is tied to legends and offers views of the Rhine Valley and the surrounding mountains. This is a great place to go hiking and you can take a circular hike from Triesenberger Dorfplatz via Measescha, Rizlina, and Studa divided into three stages.

Only from the Walser Museum Triesenberg to Masescha via a varied path that always leads past great mythical figures.

Then over two kilometers through beautiful nature to Rizlina.

And finally past the Studa playground and the wonderful Rossboda rest area back to the Triesenberg village center.