Princely Hikes in Liechtenstein
Which country in Europe has the densest network of hiking trails? It’s not the alpine classics of Switzerland or Austria, but in fact the small Principality of Liechtenstein nestling between those two countries. More than 400 kilometres of well-maintained and clearly signposted trails and majestic mountains up to 2600 metres above sea level attract walkers and hikers to Liechtenstein.
Which country in Europe has the densest network of hiking trails? It’s not the alpine classics of Switzerland or Austria, but in fact the small Principality of Liechtenstein nestling between those two countries. More than 400 kilometres of well-maintained and clearly signposted trails and majestic mountains up to 2600 metres above sea level attract walkers and hikers to Liechtenstein.
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HIKING TRAIL ALPINE TRAIL → tourismus.li/hik<strong>in</strong>g 41<br />
Alp<strong>in</strong>e hike onto<br />
the Falknis mounta<strong>in</strong><br />
Steg – Sücka – Rappenste<strong>in</strong>sattel – Falknis – Alpelti – Sücka – Steg<br />
The Falknis is the westernmost peak <strong>in</strong> the Rätikon massif, located at<br />
2560 metres above sea level on the border between Liechtenste<strong>in</strong><br />
and Switzerland. From the Liechtenste<strong>in</strong> side, the Falknis can be reached<br />
from Steg via a demand<strong>in</strong>g alp<strong>in</strong>e trail.<br />
hm<br />
2800<br />
Level of difficulty<br />
Fitness Level 5<br />
Walk<strong>in</strong>g time<br />
Distance<br />
Ascent/descent<br />
10 h<br />
30 km<br />
2128/2128 m<br />
Highest po<strong>in</strong>t Falknis (2560 m)<br />
Requirements<br />
Start/f<strong>in</strong>ish<br />
Public transport<br />
Food & dr<strong>in</strong>k<br />
Accommodation<br />
Steg<br />
Goldlochspitz<br />
Trail onto Rappenste<strong>in</strong> mounta<strong>in</strong><br />
requires surefootedness and a good<br />
head for heights. The ascent to the<br />
Falknis mounta<strong>in</strong> is an alp<strong>in</strong>e hik<strong>in</strong>g<br />
trail.<br />
Steg (1301 m), park<strong>in</strong>g available<br />
at the Gängle lake reservoir<br />
Hotel or Tunnel bus stop <strong>in</strong> Steg on<br />
the Vaduz – Steg – Malbun route<br />
Bergstübli, Seeblick, Berggasthaus<br />
Sücka (Steg), Alp Valüna, Alp Lawena<br />
(officially no food & dr<strong>in</strong>k served)<br />
Berggasthaus Sücka (Steg)<br />
Falknis<br />
To reach the Falknis mounta<strong>in</strong>, first descend<br />
from the Rappenste<strong>in</strong>sattel (see Rappenste<strong>in</strong><br />
hike, page 30) towards Mazorahöhe. After<br />
reach<strong>in</strong>g Mazorahöhe at around 2000 metres<br />
above sea level, a very steep and demand<strong>in</strong>g<br />
mounta<strong>in</strong> path climbs over the Guschasattel<br />
and the Falknishorn to the summit of the<br />
Falknis. There, magnificent views await. On<br />
the other side of the Rh<strong>in</strong>e Valley, the peaks<br />
of the Glarus Alps as well as the Churfirsten<br />
and Säntis peaks <strong>in</strong> the Alpste<strong>in</strong> massif. To the<br />
north, the view even extends beyond Lake<br />
Constance. The way back is aga<strong>in</strong> via the<br />
Rappenste<strong>in</strong>sattel, from where a narrow path<br />
leads to Alp Gapfahl. The path then turns<br />
<strong>in</strong>to a wide dirt road that w<strong>in</strong>ds its way down.<br />
At the first turn-off, the trail heads left <strong>in</strong>to<br />
a hik<strong>in</strong>g trail and follows the Liechtenste<strong>in</strong><br />
Panorama Trail (trail number 66) to the<br />
Berggasthaus Sücka mounta<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>n and from<br />
there down to the start<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t <strong>in</strong> Steg.<br />
2200<br />
Rappenste<strong>in</strong>sattel<br />
Rappenste<strong>in</strong>sattel<br />
1800<br />
1400<br />
Sücka<br />
Alpelti<br />
Sücka<br />
Steg<br />
1000<br />
km 5 10 15 20 25 30
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