Liechtensteiner Rheintalroute
Overview
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Distance 55 km
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Ascent 180 m
Intro
En route in Ländle, between the Rhine plain and mountain crags, past the prince’s castle in Lichtenstein’s Vaduz. Over Eschnerberg, and via the cross-border cycle route to the medieval ambiance of Feldkirch. Back through riverside woodland to the Rhine.
Detour / Closure
There are detours or closures along this route, for more information see https://schweizmobil.ch/en/cycling-in-switzerland/route-35
Description
Over the Rhine bridge at Trübbach into the Ländle region, a small flat stretch of land between a bend in the Rhine and an angular crag in the east. Liechtenstein was once a poor agricultural country, but today it’s a high-tech industrial and service-oriented region with around 35,000 inhabitants.
The Gutenberg castle in Balzers looks peacefully over the prosperous businesses, while in Vaduz roubles roll like an avalanche, 1500 bank employees administer over 100 billion Swiss francs. High up, lofty and enthroned, the castle of the prince; cyclists follow the drainage canals to Eschnerberg, a prehistoric ridge.
The new Mauren – Feldkirch cycling path across the border is very cyclist-friendly. Feldkirch in Austria’s Vorarlberg has maintained its medieval character, with cobbled alleyways and arcades to amble through. In riverside woodland, the route descends to Illspitz, back to the Rhine, again the border bridge; a slight haze lies over the flat Montlinger Riet in Canton St.Gallen.
The Liechtenstein Rhine Valley Route is part of the EuroVelo long-distance cycle route network. Known as EuroVelo Route 15, this stretch runs through Liechtenstein and Vorarlberg before moving on to Lake Constance. It then crosses Germany and the Netherlands to the Rhine delta, where the alpine river meets the North Sea.
An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted
| Start location |
Sargans
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|---|---|
| Destination |
Altstätten
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| Ascent |
180 m
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| Descent |
240 m
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| Distance |
55 km
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| Distance on tarred ways |
46 km
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| Distance on natural surface |
9 km
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| Physical requirements |
Medium
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| Theme |
Along Water
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| Signalization |
Signalisation in both directions
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| More information | https://schweizmobil.ch/en/cycling-in-switzerland/... |
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