Liechtenstein Trail: 5th stage Ruggell-Schaanwald

In Ruggell, you first come to the Küefer-Martis-Huus. This listed building from the 18th century is now the community's cultural center. The route continues over the inland dam into the Ruggeller Riet - a nature reserve covering around 90 hectares in the north of Liechtenstein. A beautiful natural backdrop with diverse flora and fauna awaits you here. The flat Riet is followed by a steep ascent to Schellenberg. On the way, you pass the ruins of the lower castle and walk past the monastery into the charming village center of Schellenberg.

In Schellenberg, you walk past the sports field and on to Hinterschellenberg, very close to the Austrian border. On a clear day, you can see as far as Lake Constance. A narrow hiking trail then leads you through the forest along the Gantenstein to Obere Burg Schellenberg - the perfect place for a short break. The trail continues along a former smugglers' path down to the village center of Mauren and the post office. You can see the parish church of St. Peter & Paul, which dominates the townscape, from afar.

From the village center of Mauren, you climb slightly downhill to Fallsgass before descending to the Seidenbaumpfad. The path owes its name to the mulberry trees that were once used for silk production. You then hike along flat reed paths to the Birka bird paradise - perfect for a short break. Particularly impressive here is the memorial plaque commemorating the water level of the Rhine flooding in 1927. The route then continues through the Maurer Riet and past Funkenplatz Schaanwald to the customs office on the Liechtenstein/Austria border.

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