Best places to run in Liechtenstein

A grassy summit often combined with Helwangspitz at the end of the ridge traverse, giving a relatively gentle high-point with wide alpine views.

The historic covered wooden bridge over the Rhine to Switzerland, a pedestrian landmark capping the Rheindamm valley walk.

At 2359 m the high point of the panoramic Fürstin-Gina-Weg from Malbun, with sweeping views over the Falknis chain, Malbun and the Valüna valley.

A 1930s stone observation tower a short walk from Gaflei, giving stunning panoramic views over Vaduz and the Rhine Valley.

A medieval hilltop fortress above Balzers, reached by a short steep paved climb from the village church with views over the southern Rhine valley.

A dramatic three-peaked ridge on the Austrian border, reached by an exposed cable-secured climb that is a rite of passage for sure-footed hikers.

A prominent 2562 m Rätikon peak on the Swiss border, reached by a steep and demanding path over the Falknishorn for experienced mountain hikers.

Liechtenstein's most famous mountain path, a thrilling cliff-hugging route hewn into rock and secured with cables and ladders along the western flank of the Rätikon.

A signature panoramic circuit from Malbun over the Augstenberg to the Pfälzerhütte, one of the principality's most rewarding ridge walks.

A former princely hunting lodge turned Alpine Club hut at 1428 m above Planken, an easy half-day walk and a stage point on the Panoramaweg.

A 1483 m mountain terrace above the Rhine valley, the classic trailhead for the Fürstensteig and a fine viewpoint in its own right.

A ridge peak on the Fürstensteig high route, passed on the airy traverse between the Drei Schwestern and Alpspitz.

An idyllic 1300 m lake fed by the Valünerbach, a gentle lakeside spot and ideal starting point for hikes into the Valüna valley.

A sharp ridge summit on the classic Drei-Schwestern-to-Kuhgrat traverse, linked by exposed cable-secured sections high above the Rhine and Samina valleys.

A somewhat remote 2306 m summit between the Augstenberg and the Pfälzerhütte, taken in on the high circuit above Malbun.

A high saddle on the steep approach to Falknis, a strenuous waypoint deep in the southern Rätikon border country.

An easily added summit on the six-peak ridge tour, rewarding walkers with broad views before the descent back toward Gaflei.

At 2123 m the highest point of the Drei-Schwestern ridge, offering an outstanding panorama over the Rätikon, the Rhine Valley and Lake Constance.

A 75 km national trail crossing all 11 municipalities from south to north, mixing valley fields, villages and alpine foothills with 147 history waypoints.

A small Walser settlement on a sunny terrace above the valley, a panoramic waypoint with sweeping views over the Rhine plain.

A classic Alpine Club hut high in the Bettlerjoch, the hub of the Fürstin-Gina-Weg and a popular destination above the Valüna valley.

A reflective circular path from Rizlina through the Walser hamlet of Masescha, with fantastic views over the Rhine Valley and the Swiss Alps.

A flat, fast riverside dyke path along the Rhine between Schaan and Vaduz, ideal for easy running and walking with open valley and alpine views.

An 88-hectare national wetland reserve in the Rhine valley, famous for a sea of blue Siberian irises in June, with an easy 11 km flat circular walk.

A serene, secluded valley of forests, meadows and the babbling Samina river, ideal for a quiet easy walk away from the crowds.

A 2000 m ridge station above Malbun, reached by chairlift or on foot, with a sun terrace and a fine launch point for ridge walks.

The iconic hilltop royal residence above the capital, reached by the steep Schlossweg footpath with grandstand views over Vaduz.

A popular 2104 m summit reached by an easy ascent from Malbun, prized for its accessible high-mountain panorama over peaks and valleys.

One of Liechtenstein's highest peaks at around 2574 m, a rugged objective deep in the southern alpine border country.

A high sunny terrace hamlet on the panoramic forest path between Gaflei and the Valüna, with sweeping valley views.

A scenic alpine reservoir beside Gänglesee, with an easy shoreline walk and a popular family circuit.

A historic pass-side spot on the forested Färchaneggweg between Gaflei and Steg, a pleasant waypoint on the mid-altitude traverse.