Philosophers' Trail

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Tour data

12.26km

1,122 - 1,589m

Distance

599hm

570hm

Ascent

04:30h

Duration

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Brief description: This hike on the Philosophers' Trail leads along natural paths through the rich landscape traditionally home to the Walser people and their culture. The hike starts at Gnalp (1201 metres) high above the Walser village of Triesenberg.
Difficulty: easy
Rating: Technique

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Experience
Route: Mitätsch (1,273 m)locality
1.0 km

Sankt Theodul place of worship
2.7 km

Masescha village
2.7 km

Vorder Prufatscheng hamlet
3.4 km

Vaduz (455 m)town
4.2 km

Clinicum Alpinum restaurant
7.4 km

Gaflei hamlet
7.5 km

Silum hamlet
9.5 km

Berggasthaus Silum restaurant
9.5 km

Mitätsch (1,273 m)locality
11.1 km

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Description: The path first leads past Gnalp in a northerly direction along the Philosophers' Trail to the small Walser settlement of Masescha (1234 metres). It is worth stopping at the Berggasthaus Masescha and enjoying the apple pie on the sunny terrace. After this rest, the route continues to the settlement of Vorder-Profatscheng with its many houses and farmsteads dotted across the mountain before heading gently downhill to Hinter-Profatscheng. The view of the Rhine valley and the beautiful dark brown Walser houses make this trail a special experience.

From Hinter-Profatscheng, the trail is well signposted and leads 350 vertical metres uphill through sparse mountain woodland to Gaflei (1483 metres). The ascent is well worthwhile, because the view from Gaflei into the Rhine valley is spectacular. After the steep ascent to Gaflei, the route becomes easier and heads via Silum back to the starting point in Rizlina.

Alternative route:

From Masescha via the quiet road to Silum.
Highest point: 1,589 m
Endpoint: Rizlina
Height profile: © outdooractive.com
Safety instructions: 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: It is worth stopping at the Berggasthaus Masescha and enjoying the apple pie on the sunny terrace.