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Gutenberg Castle, Balzers, Liechtenstein

Gutenberg Castle, Balzers, Liechtenstein

Why visit Liechtenstein

A pipsqueak of a country, Liechtenstein snuggles between Switzerland and Austria, among mountain ranges that rise steep and rugged above the Rhine. Besides the sheer novelty value of visiting one of the world's tiniest and richest countries, Liechtenstein is pure fairy-tale stuff – a mountain principality governed by an iron-willed monarch, embedded deep in the Alps and crowned by turreted castles.

Top places to visit in Liechtenstein

Discover the best attractions in Liechtenstein from must-see sights to unexpected hidden gems.

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Best Things to Do

From exploring the historic capital of Vaduz to hiking a cross-country trail, here are the best things to do in the tiny mountain nation of Liechtenstein.


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