> Cross Liechtenstein from north to south in 4 days
> Stay in traditional mountain huts along the route
> Enjoy panoramic views of the Rhine Valley and the Alps
The Liechtensteiner Panoramaweg is Liechtenstein's premier long-distance hiking trail. In four days, you cross the country through alpine landscapes, panoramic ridgelines, and remote mountain terrain high above the Rhine Valley.
The route starts near Feldkirch and leads through forests, alpine meadows, and rugged mountain scenery. Along the way, you'll spend the night at Gafadura Hütte and Pfälzerhütte, two of the country's most iconic mountain huts.
Expect rewarding climbs, spectacular views into Switzerland and Austria, and well-marked trails all the way to the mountain village of Malbun. Compact in length but rich in alpine scenery, this trek is one of the best hiking experiences in the Alps.
Today you will arrive in Feldkirch, where your journey begins. Make your way there by train, car or via a nearby airport such as Zurich, Innsbruck or Friedrichshafen. After arrival, check in at your accommodation and take some time to settle in. Feldkirch is a historic town on the edge of the Alps, with a charming old centre, the Ill River nearby and mountain views that give you a first taste of the days ahead.
A strong mountain stage with plenty to keep you looking up: green pastures around Alp Gafadura, the rocky Saroja Pass and the sharp towers of the Drei Schwestern. The trail mixes open views with rougher alpine sections, giving a real sense of moving through the wild side of Liechtenstein.
After Saroja Pass, the trail climbs into rugged limestone terrain toward Wolan and the Drei Schwestern area. You pass a rock window, the ascent to the Drei Schwestern and steep sections with climbing elements. Around Kuegrat, the highest peak of the Drei Schwestern group at 2,123 metres, the route feels properly alpine, with Garsellikopf and Gafleispitz close by.
The descent is long and varied, passing the Fürstensteig Trail, rocky mountain paths and viewpoints above the Rhine Valley. After Gaflei, the route becomes calmer and leads down through forest, meadows and the Walser surroundings of Triesenberg. Hotel Restaurant Kulm is in the village centre, a comfortable finish with wide valley views.
This stage builds slowly from the Walser village of Triesenberg into open alpine country. The route moves past village lanes, forest edges and quiet meadows before the mountains start to feel bigger around Steg and the Valüna Valley. Along the way, there are views over Triesenberg, the Rhine Valley, Steg Reservoir and the surrounding high ridges.
After leaving Triesenberg, the trail passes local highlights such as the Stromhäusle Tower, Walser Legends Trail sections and viewpoints above the village. It then continues toward Steg, with views of the reservoir and the clear Gänglesee area nearby. The climb becomes more noticeable after Steg, following the Rappenstein-Sücka area into quieter mountain terrain.
Higher up, the route passes Alp Älpele and the Valüna-Waldboden Hut before entering the Naaf Valley. The final climb leads through wide alpine pastures, with views toward the Swiss Alps and nearby peaks such as Hochspeler at 2,226 metres and Plasteikopf at 2,345 metres. Pfälzerhütte sits high on the ridge, a classic mountain-hut finish in proper alpine surroundings.
Today your journey comes to an end in Malbun. After the final section from Pfälzerhütte, take some time to enjoy the mountain setting before making your way home or continuing your travels. Malbun is a small alpine village surrounded by green slopes and peaks, a calm place to finish the route and look back on the days in the Liechtenstein mountains.
