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47.09, 9.48 · rel 12359032
47.09, 9.48 · rel 12359032
Via Alpina
16,2 km from Vaduz to Sargans through alpine terrain and mountains.
Vaduz
→
Sargans
linear
16,2km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
28
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 9 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× Attraction
2× viewpoint
1× castle
3× summit
Grenzschild Liechtenstein-Schweiz
Attraction ·
on the route
16,2 km
100%
Brochne Burg
viewpoint ·
51 m off route
16,2 km
100%
Schloss Sargans
castle ·
74 m off route
16,2 km
100%
Magletsch
viewpoint ·
168 m off route
16,2 km
100%
Gonzenbergwerk
Attraction ·
206 m off route
16,2 km
100%
Magletsch
summit ·
216 m off route
16,2 km
100%
Maziferchopf
summit ·
291 m off route
16,2 km
100%
Geissberg
summit ·
366 m off route
16,2 km
100%
Wasserrad
Attraction ·
388 m off route
16,2 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Via Alpina is 16.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Via Alpina takes approximately 4h 2min to complete.
No, Via Alpina is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Vaduz to Sargans. Plan ahead for return transport.
Via Alpina starts at Vaduz.
Via Alpina is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Via Alpina is maintained and managed by Wanderland Schweiz.
Yes, Via Alpina is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.