Jewel-coloured Alpine lakes, a fast-flowing river and a striking mountain backdrop make this valley worth a detour. It mixes high pastureland with dense forest, and the autumn colours are nearly as vivid as in the USA's New England. The gateway to the valley is Pfäfers, with its mineral springs, former Benedictine abbey and, as of 2017, Switzerland's largest arched bridge, the Taminabrücke, which makes a 260m leap across the valley. The valley is prime territory for hiking and mountain biking.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
10.38 MILES
A riot of turrets and towers plonked high on a hillside and set against the theatrical backdrop of jagged mountains, Schloss Vaduz is quite the fairy-tale…
10.38 MILES
This black concrete and basalt cuboid on pedestrianised Städtle hosts temporary exhibitions, revolving around the gallery’s collection of contemporary art…
9.87 MILES
Near the Plessur River, the Obertor marks the entrance to Chur's alley-woven Altstadt (Old Town). Along with the stout Malteserturm (once the munitions…
Liechtensteinisches Landesmuseum
10.25 MILES
This museum provides a fascinating romp through the principality’s past, heritage and natural history, from medieval witch trials to the manufacture of…
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17.63 MILES
This 13th-century hilltop castle is storybook stuff with its red turrets and creeping vines. It’s a steep climb up to the ramparts, which command far…
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17.73 MILES
Identified by a slender spire, Feldkirch’s cathedral has a large, forbidding interior complemented by late-Gothic features and dazzling stained glass. The…
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20.21 MILES
This giant cube of a museum showcases the world's largest Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880–1938) collection. The German expressionist painted extraordinary…
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9.91 MILES
The city's most iconic landmark is Martinskirche with its distinctive spire and clock face. The 8th-century church was rebuilt in the late-Gothic style in…
Nearby Northeastern Switzerland attractions
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Balzers’ most visible icon is this state-owned, hilltop 13th-century castle, open only for concerts. Restored in the 20th century, the castle cuts a…
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This local microbrewery brews four beers – a light lager, a wheat beer, a rich 'old' beer and a creamy malt beer – as well as a schnapps known as …
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Shimmering a startling shade of turquoise, the fjord-like Gigerwaldsee reservoir is flanked by sheer-sided, wooded mountains and laced with waterfalls. A…
8.4 MILES
Located at 1350m, this stuck-in-time Walser-speaking hamlet is great for slipping off the map for a while, with its ludicrously picturesque cluster of…
9.08 MILES
High up in Triesenberg, this museum recounts the intriguing story of the Walsers and contains curious carvings out of twisted tree trunks and branches…
9.69 MILES
This superb gallery reflects the history of art in Graubünden as well as works by artists who are linked with the canton. It gives an insight into the…
9.86 MILES
Once the munitions tower (its previous name was Pulverturm meaning Gunpowder Tower), this is one of the few parts of the Old Town walls that were erected…
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In the back of the Old Town, this is one of the few remains of the old defensive walls built in the 13th century.