Today I want to share my travel itinerary for 1 day in Liechtenstein with you. This pint-size principality in Europe is known for its stunning alpine scenery, medieval castles, and picture-pretty villages. It’s worth a special trip.
1 Day in Liechtenstein
I’ve traveled to most countries in Europe. With my recent Balkans travel itinerary completed, there weren’t many places left to help me achieve my 90 under 30 Travel Project goal.
But there were still a few European countries I hadn’t been to, and one of them was Liechtenstein.
How to Get to Liechtenstein
The petite principality between Switzerland and Austria was country number 81 on my list. Last week I flew to Zurich, took a train to Sargans, and hopped on a bus to Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein.
Things to Do in 1 Day in Liechtenstein
Vaduz has a population of around 5,500 people. It wasn’t surprising, then, that the city felt more like a small town than a European capital.
Its streets were eerily quiet despite the fact that the city was the government seat. But it had its charm, and I was about to discover it.
Vaduz has its fair share of museums, including the quirky Postal Museum. It houses displays of the country’s famous stamps, as well as temporary exhibitions like a large collection of letter openers.
Nearby was the Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein, a sleek building with an impressive collection of modern and contemporary art. It had a stylish cafe, too.
There were more museums in Vaduz, but with only 1 day in Liechtenstein, I wanted to see other places beyond the capital.
First I hiked to the top of the hill that overlooks the city. Perched on top was Vaduz Castle, which today serves as the home of the Prince of Liechtenstein.
While the castle complex wasn’t open to visitors, the trail leading up to it offered great views of the city and its famous vineyards.
It wasn’t the only trail, either. Next to the castle was the Via Alpina, Europe’s first trans-Alps hiking trail. The path is wide and level, and I couldn’t help spending some time walking along it.
The beautiful forested land was flanked on one side with thick foliage and on the other with wide swathes of green grass. I enjoyed a pleasant half-hour walk there before heading into the capital again.
Back down in Vaduz, I continued my 1 day in Liechtenstein with a quick visit to the parliament building, which gleamed golden in the light of the sun.
Its contemporary style contrasted with the nearby music school and cathedral, lending the city the same architectural eclecticism of many of its European peers.
Nearby was a large pedestrianized street with everything from shops to restaurants. I found one of the latter and had a sandwich for lunch before hopping on the bus to Sargans to go back to Zurich.
1 Day in Liechtenstein
My 1 day in Liechtenstein had been a quick visit, but the charming country with its quiet streets and beautiful landscapes won me over.
Had it not been for my goal of visiting 90 countries before my 30th birthday, I might never have visited. But I’m glad I did. If life ever takes me back to the region, I’ll gladly to go to Liechtenstein again.
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I’ve stopped briefly in Liechtenstein as well, all I really remember about it was that I paid something like 5 Euro for a “souvenir” passport stamp. Whatever, I’m the only one i know who has that one!
That’s great, Jenny! I have heard about the souvenir passport stamps there. That’s cool that you got one!
I too have the passport stamp Jenny!