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Fürstensteig Trail – Three Sisters loop from Liechtenstein
08:05
16.9km
1,260m
Hiking
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 17, 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 1.20 km for 1.25 km
After 5.35 km for 190 m
After 8.27 km for 1.46 km
After 10.6 km for 190 m
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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852 m
Fürstensteig Trailhead
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The Fürstensteig is one of the most famous hiking trails in the Rätikon and is the high-altitude classic in Liechtenstein. A first-class circular hike full of contrasts and surprises awaits you.
The hike begins on the panoramic Alp Gaflei 1400 meters above sea level. In green alpine pastures and past Legföhren, the path with a unique view steadily increases in height. The Fürstensteig is a very special experience. Exposed passages are secured with wire ropes and railings. At the Gafleisattel we see the Three Sisters in the distance. But below the Alpspitz-Schrofen we go steeply up in a saddle below the Helwangspitz to the chimney, also signposted as «Chemi».
From the chimney the path leads past Legföhren then down to Bärgälla-Alp and Bärgälla-Sattel, where the view encompasses the entire Liechtenstein Alps with their valleys and peaks. Now it is only a short distance to the Gaflei starting point.
Text / Source: Switzerland Tourism
myswitzerland.com/de/erlebnisse/route/fuerstensteig
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1.51 km
Fürstensteig Trail
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2.46 km
Gafleisattel Pass
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4.68 km
Kuhgrat Summit
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They are all mountain hiking trails that lead to the summit, so you should be sure-footed and have a head for heights.
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5.48 km
Garsellikopf
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9.06 km
Rock window with a view of the Three Sisters (Drei Schwestern)
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9.28 km
Three Sisters
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The whole mountain is made up of showy, rough and rugged rock that gives the mountain its distinctive appearance. Due to its exposed position in the valley, the summit - as mentioned - is already visible from afar and offers a wonderful panorama from Liechtenstein to Germany.
Attention: I have no idea why, but the main peak - the big sister - has no summit cross, but only a small landmark. (The summit is located exactly on the border between Liechtenstein and Austria)
So if you already go down to the summit crosses, missed the main summit and should turn around, because the middle and little sister can only be reached with free-climbing ;-)
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13.6 km
View of the Drei Schwestern Peaks
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14.2 km
Viewpoint
Viewpoint
16.9 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
9.13 km
4.60 km
1.58 km
1.45 km
131 m
Surfaces
10.3 km
6.18 km
255 m
131 m
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Highest point (2,070 m)
Lowest point (1,490 m)
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