- Brief description
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This hike leads along the Valünabach river to the Alp Valüna and on to the Pfälzer hut, the highest building in Liechtenstein. The impressive highlight of the hike is watching the sunrise from the top of the Naafkopf mountain.
- Difficulty
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difficult
- Rating
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- Starting point
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Gängle lake in Steg
- Route
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StegValüna2.6 kmAlp Valüna2.6 kmValüna-Säss (1,409 m)2.7 kmGritsch5.1 kmPfälzerhütte6.8 kmNaafkopf (2,571 m)8.8 kmPfälzerhütte10.7 kmGritsch12.4 kmValüna-Säss (1,409 m)16.2 kmAlp Valüna16.3 kmValüna16.3 kmKlotzeck17.0 km
- Best season
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- Description
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The hike begins at the Gängle lake reservoir in Steg and leads first into the romantic Valüna Valley. At the Alp Valüna hikers can take a break before the path becomes steeper. A quarter of an hour from the point in Obersäss where several trails intersect, our route joins the Liechtenstein Panorama Trail. The path runs parallel to the Via Alpina trail through the Naaf Valley, which is rich in plants and surrounded by scree slopes, and then reaches the Pfälzer hut. Hikers who opt to stay the night there should take on the approximately one-hour climb to the top of the Naafkopf mountain the following morning and enjoy an unforgettable sunrise. The borders of Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein meet on this mountain. With a bit of luck you will also see ibexes. Return to the Pfälzer hut and then head down to Alp Gritsch. From there, the hiking trail winds its way down in a series of switchback corners through the steep slopes of Retta to Alp Valüna and the Gängle lake.
- Highest point
- 2,543 m
- Endpoint
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Gängle lake in Steg
- Height profile
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- Safety instructions
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Surefootedness and a good head for heights are required.
Going on a tour requires careful planning. We recommend that you discuss the routes and weather conditions with the local information points in advance. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be closed or interrupted.
- Tips
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Sunrise on top of the Naafkopf mountain.
- Additional information
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Food & drink:
Alp Valüna, Pfälzer hut, restaurant Bergstüble and Seeblick (in Steg)
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AuthorThe tour Sunrise on the Naafkopf mountain is used by outdooractive.com provided.
General info
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Heidiland
2201
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Bündner Herrschaft
1202
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Malbun
308