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Furstin Gina Weg

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Overview Location : Malbun, Liechtenstein Starting altitude : ~2000 m (top of Sareis chairlift) Highest point : 2359 m (Augstenberg) Distance : 10 km Elevation gain/loss : 520 m up, 900 m down Duration : Approx. 3 hours Difficulty : Moderate; longish and some steep sections on the ridge Download GPS file I confess — this hike almost made it into the "forgotten hikes" category. But since it’s in Liechtenstein , it deserves its own post — I need at least one hike from each alpine country! And this one completes the series. So I made an effort to remember... and one thing I remember for sure: it was a beautiful hike. The trail is called the Fürstin Gina Weg (Princess Gina Trail), named in memory of the princess. It starts in Malbun at 1650 meters, the little mountain village of this tiny country (although honestly, most of Liechtenstein feels like one big mountain village). You'll find parking at the bottom of the Sareis chairlift . From there, you can ...