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Drei Schwestern Mountain Traverse

🇱🇮 Planken to Gaflei, Liechtenstein

19 kmDistance
+1850 mElevation gain
16 hDuration
2days

About this guide

The Drei Schwestern (Three Sisters) traverse is Liechtenstein's ultimate alpine challenge - a multi-day expedition across three dramatic peaks that form the country's most iconic mountain silhouette.


Day 1: Ascend from Planken to the Pfälzerhütte mountain hut (2,108m), where you'll spend the night with stunning sunset views over the Rhine Valley.


Day 2: The main traverse across all three peaks - the Kuhrücken (2,123m), Drei Schwestern (2,052m), and continuing to the Gafleispitz. This exposed ridge walk requires sure-footedness, good weather, and mountaineering experience.


Day 3: Descent to Gaflei or Steg, completing your traverse of Liechtenstein's alpine crown.


This is serious alpine terrain requiring proper equipment, mountain experience, and good physical fitness. The rewards include unmatched views of the Rhine Valley, Swiss Alps, and Austrian mountains, plus the satisfaction of completing one of the smallest country's biggest adventures.

Trail Weather

Trail Weather Planken to Gaflei, Liechtenstein
Partly Cloudy
20°C
Partly cloudy
Feels like18°C
Wind9 km/h
Humidity62%
Pressure1015 hPa
3-Day Forecast
Tue
Partly Cloudy
22°14°
Partly cloudy
Wed
Partly Cloudy
25°17°
Partly cloudy
Thu
Partly Cloudy
19°11°
Partly cloudy
Great day for hiking

Conditions look ideal. Pack sun protection and plenty of water.

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Quick Facts

summer
Currency
CHF
Swiss Franc
  • Uses Swiss systems (CHF)
  • Cards & Twint accepted
  • Few ATMs — plan ahead
Language & Apps
German
  • SBB Mobile — trains via CH
  • Twint — mobile pay
Emergency
144Ambulance
117Police

No border controls with Switzerland. Get your passport stamped in Vaduz — it's a popular keepsake.

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Points of interest

Mountain Summit

First (2053 m)
First sister

ACCOMMODATION

Gafleier Berghütte
Alpine refuge

Scenic Viewpoint

Planken
Trailhead

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