Stage planning
Day 1: Arrival with optional overnight stay
Liechtenstein is easy to get to. A large number of motorways, train stations and airports connect the country to the rest of Europe, while an excellent public transport network makes travelling within Liechtenstein simple and hassle-free.
Once in Liechtenstein, you will find accommodation of all kinds: from exclusive hotels to mountain huts with dormitories. There is also a wide range of package deals and offering. There is an accomodation for every guest.
Day 2: Balzers – Triesenberg
The stage leads from Balzers, in the southernmost part of Liechtenstein, to Triesenberg.
Distance: 16 km
Walking time: approx. 4 hours 40 min.
Ascent/descent: 535 vertical metres / 137 vertical metres
Min./max. altitude: 470m/901m
Day 3: Triesenberg – Vaduz
This stage leads from the Walser settlement of Triesenberg to Liechtenstein’s capital, Vaduz.
Distance: 10 km
Walking time: approx. 3 hours
Ascent/descent: 255 vertical metres / 698 vertical metres
Min./max. altitude: 456m/1,109m
Day 4: Vaduz – Nendeln
From Vaduz this stage leads us through Schaan to Planken and from there down to Nendeln.
Distance: 17 km
Walking time: approx. 5 hours
Ascent/descent: 463 vertical metres / 466 vertical metres
Min./max. altitude: 450m/794m
Day 5: Nendeln – Ruggell
This stage leads from Nendeln via Eschen and Bendern-Gamprin to Ruggell in northern Liechtenstein.
Distance: 15 km
Walking time: approx. 4 hours
Ascent/descent: 244 vertical metres / 277 vertical metres
Min./max. altitude: 433m/541m
Day 6: Ruggell – Schaanwald
From Ruggell the stage leads us via Schellenberg through Mauren to Schaanwald.
Distance: 19 km
Walking time: approx. 5 hours 30 min.
Ascent/descent: 411 vertical metres / 377 vertical metres
Min./max. altitude: 429m/683m
Additional tour: Malbun route
Explore the alpine region on the Malbun route.
Distance: 7 km
Walking time: approx. 2 hours
Ascent/descent: 94 vertical metres / 484 vertical metres
Min./max. altitude: 1600m/2000m
Our luggage transport service
The best way to enjoy the Liechtenstein Trail is to travel light. We therefore offer a handy luggage transport service to move your bags from hotel to hotel. Luggage transport generally applies to any accommodation in Liechtenstein that is registered as such. For bookings via AirBnB no luggage transport is bookable. More about the luggage transport service
Our overnight accommodation offers
6 days and 5 nights exploring the Liechtenstein Trail
3 days and 2 nights exploring the Liechtenstein Trail
Information about the Route
- Launch of the Liechtenstein Trail on 26 May 2019
- The trail goes through all 11 municipalities of Liechtenstein
- The route is 75 kilometres long
- Ascents/descents of 2,000 m/2,000 m
- Min./max. altitude of 429 m/1,103 m
- Overall walking time of 21 hours
- The trail can go from south to north or north to south
- The route exclusively consists of the existing network of paths and trails
- It is possible to begin the trail from every municipality
- Parts of the route are also accessible for people with limited mobility
Equipment
It is recommended to walk the Liechtenstein Trail with hiking boots. Especially the sections Triesen-Triesenberg, Triesenberg-Vaduz, Planken-Nendeln and Ruggell-Schellenberg contain steep sections.
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Route layout, Liechtenstein Trail (2.5 mb)
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