Hike /Schweiz Mobil
Fürstensteig
Gaflei
- Distance
- 6.0 km
- Duration
- 2:30 h
- Ascent
- 560 m
- Descent
- 560 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- Loop
01/ Overview
The route
The Fürstensteig is one of the most famous paths of the Rätikon mountain range and is a classic mountain hike in Liechtenstein. A first class tour full of extremes and surprises awaits you.
The hike begins in Gaflei, well away from public transport; the nearest stop, Sevelen, is around four kilometres away. From the starting point, the white-red-white marked mountain trail climbs through open meadows and pastures. Over the six-kilometre route, the ascent and descent each total around 560 metres; a good two and a half hours should be allowed for the circuit. As the trail gains height, the surroundings become increasingly barren, with rocky sections characterising the ascent.
A little over halfway along, the route reaches its highest point near the Geissberg at around 1,940 m. Here the long ascent eases, and the mountain trail turns back towards Gaflei. On the descent, the rocky terrain gradually gives way to forest. Winding between the trees, the trail steadily loses elevation and, after around six kilometres, ends back at the starting point in Gaflei.
02/ Along the route
What's along the way
Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.
03/ Conditions
Current conditions
What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.
How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.
How we check: SLF only publishes its snow maps from November 1. Until then we roughly estimate the snow depth at the lowest and the highest point of the route every day from the nearest SLF measuring stations. Check the situation on site.
04/ Getting there
Getting there
From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.
Or from
Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
07/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
08/ Export
Take the route with you
Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.
Share
Send the link to friends or your hiking group.
Export GPX File
For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.
Print Route Sheet
A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.
