Liechtenstein in 48 hours

A journey through the country

Discover an entire country in 48 hours? That's easily possible in Liechtenstein. Of course, there won't be enough time for everything, but we can guarantee some lasting experiences.

Why not start "at the top" and immerse yourself in our mountain world past Vaduz Castle? If you take the chairlift to Sareis in Malbun, you can enjoy the mountain panorama from the Sareiserjoch viewpoint. If you like being active, you can also take the explorer's trail from the Schluchertreff in the direction of Sass Seelein. After a short rest, you can return or perhaps even continue on to Schönberg (time required: 2-4 hours)?

You are welcome to stay a while longer in Malbun. Be it to admire the majestic birds of prey flight show (time required: 45 min), to solve the puzzles of the magical Malbun portal or to complete the 2.5 km long 3D archery course with life-size animal figures (time required: approx. 90 min each). Afterwards, it's worth stopping off at one of the mountain restaurants.

On the return to the valley, you pass Steg. Here we recommend a digestive walk along the Gänglesee lake to Alpe Valüna. A place of peace and relaxation and a lovely excursion destination for families and nature lovers (time required: approx. 45 min).

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• Galina falconry bird of prey show
• The magical Malbun portal
• Walk to the Alpe Valüna in Steg

In Vaduz, you can take the CityTrain. It takes visitors through historic Old Vaduz, past the Vaduz vineyards, to make a photo stop below the famous Red House with a panoramic view of Vaduz Castle.

The tour then continues through the marvellous countryside around Vaduz. During the tour, you will learn the most important facts about the country, the Princely House, history and current events. The route back to the centre of Vaduz takes you past Liechtenstein's stadium, the Rheinparkstadium (time required: 35 minutes).

Now it's worth continuing on foot and strolling through the town centre, past shops and cafés, the sculpture park and the museum mile towards Peter-Kaiser-Platz, where the parliament and government buildings are located. 

Which museum looked particularly tempting? The LandesMuseum, PostMuseum, SchatzKammer, Kunstraum Engländerbau and Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein with the Hilti Art Foundation are all worth a visit. They all have a lot to offer for those interested in culture and history.  

Time for dinner. There are numerous excellent restaurants in Liechtenstein. The same applies to accommodation, of course.  

The next day we continue with a detour into the "Unterland". Why not enjoy the morning freshness in the Ruggeller Riet? The approximately 90-hectare nature reserve in the north of Liechtenstein offers nature lovers a wonderful experience. The Siberian iris blooms at the end of May and numerous other plants and animals, such as the stork, have found an ideal habitat here.  

Fancy a bit of history? There are many historically interesting places in the Liechtenstein lowlands. For example, the castle ruins in Schellenberg, the Eschner Pfrundbauten (benefice buildings) or the Roman estate in Nendeln, to name just a few.  

For your lunch break, we recommend stopping off at one of the traditional restaurants. How about a portion of cheese dumplings?  

The best way to round off the afternoon is at Grossabünt. The large leisure complex with bathing lake in the centre has something for everyone. Whether relaxing or swimming in the lake, a walk around the complex or some sporting activity - active people, families and pleasure-seekers alike meet here.  

Alternatively, you could drive back to the Oberland and walk up to Gutenberg Castle in Balzers, whose outer courtyard, unlike Vaduz Castle, can also be visited (castle chapel with rose garden only during the season).  

More than 48 hours to spare? Then we have the following recommendations: