Fürstensteig Trail – Kuhgrat Summit loop from Liechtenstein

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Fürstensteig Trail – Kuhgrat Summit loop from Liechtenstein

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Fürstensteig Trail – Kuhgrat Summit loop from Liechtenstein

06:13

13.8km

910m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 1.02 km for 1.25 km

After 5.46 km for 169 m

After 6.45 km for 263 m

After 7.53 km for 169 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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673 m

Fürstensteig Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very alpine, exposed trail with a view over the whole of Liechtenstein. Surefootedness and vertigo should be part of the game.

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3.63 km

Gafleispitz

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The way to the Gafleispitz itself is not a demanding way and a short trip there is worthwhile in any case. You enjoy a wonderful panoramic view!
For Gafleispitz there …

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4.79 km

Kuhgrat Summit

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On the Kuhgrat you can enjoy a wonderful view, really very nice and recommendable! The Kuhgrat summit is part of various long-distance hiking trails (of varying difficulty) and therefore there …

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5.56 km

Garsellikopf

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The Garsellikopf is on the Three Sisters chain, but you can also visit it without taking the route via the Three Sisters themselves. The path over the Garsellikopf is marked …

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6.51 km

Three sisters, Garselli and Kuhgrat

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Magnificent view from/to the "Three Sisters", 2051m, like this rock hole

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11.2 km

Chimney to Bargällasattel

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Through this ravine you reach the Bargällasattel.
The climb is currently (Sept 2018) complicated by a rockfall. Some "bridges" are torn away and you run over scree.

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12.5 km

Alp Bargälla

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Self-service shop in the stable. Simply great.

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13.5 km

View of the Rhine Valley

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Beautiful view of the valley

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13.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.85 km

2.45 km

1.05 km

292 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.88 km

3.45 km

304 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,070 m)

Lowest point (1,480 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

22°C

8°C

61 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

June 14, 2022,Fürstentum Liechtenstein 🇱🇮: natürlich der Fürstensteig

Today we went in the morning - Principality of Liechtenstein, of course along the Fürstensteig - normal alpine route, not a via ferrata. It led up the rock to below the Alpspitz. There the path forked, we continued it first past the Gafleispitz (1983) to the Rover Schaan (1983) via the Kuegrat, until very shortly below the summit ⛰ of …

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