The Bikepacker: Bikepacking 2025

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It's a rest day! Our legs need it after three days in and around the mountains. So, it's time for us to take a proper look at the capital city of Liechtenstein, Vaduz.

We had a very nice breakfast at the hotel after which we felt all set for a little (but not too much) walking.

We found a self-guided walking tour online and used that as our basis for Vaduz sightseeing.

Almost everything was on the same street and that street was just around the corner from the hotel. We set off at a leisurely pace, first stop the Cathedral of Saint Florin. The exterior was nice enough, the interior nothing to write home about.

From there we walked down the street to the Rheinbergerhaus, a historic building which was the birthplace of a composer, Josef Gabriel Rheinberger. The building is now host to the Liechtenstein Music School.

There were then a couple of government buildings, one the seat of government and an impressive looking building. The other was modern and not of any particular interest.

In the Liechtenstein Centre, we paid to have our passports stamped, the ultimate in souvenirs!

From there, we continued and passed a series of different museums, one housing Liechtenstein's treasures, another dedicated to stamps. Images of stamps adorned the paved street.

There were a couple of art galleries, including the curiously named Kunstmuseum of Liechtenstein. We didn't go in any of the galleries or museums, preferring to spend our time outside.

In the Liechtenstein Centre, M2 had picked up a paper tourist map and we noticed a street called Mitteldorf which the notes on the map indicated was the the original village centre. We walked up to it past vineyards. It was immediately tranquil and quiet up the hill and away from the noisy main street.

With Vaduz Castle high up on the hill overlooking the city our ultimate goal, we continued along quiet streets and footpaths, eventually coming close to a famous, privately owned building called the Rotes Haus (Red House). This is a "stepped-gabled" house with its own tower and adjoining wine press building. And a very attractive building it is, too.

Finally, we walked to the castle and marvelled at its incredibly thick stone walls.

Back at the hotel after our walk, we enjoyed an excellent lunch. What better way to end our morning of tourism?

But now we're focused on the important task of resting our weary legs. Tomorrow we have a long ride planned, one which will take us through a corner of Austria and then back into Switzerland and along the banks of Lake Constance. It promises to be a great day of cycling. Provided our legs are willing to cooperate, that is!

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