Liechtenstein · Gamprin

  • Currency:Swiss franc (CHF); cards and contactless payment are accepted almost everywhere.

Overview

Gamprin is a quiet village in Liechtenstein's Unterland, with the hamlet of Bendern below it on the Rhine — a summer swim, a walk or a ride along the river, and an easy bus from Vaduz.

Practical Info

Language: German (with the local Alemannic dialect); English is widely understood. Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); cards and contactless payment are accepted almost everywhere.

Travel

Gamprin is a small Unterland village, and in summer its draw is the Grossabünt bathing lake: clear groundwater, a diving bay, a shallow area for children and lawns, open every day. The village is an easy stop on the Rhine cycle route and the Eschnerberg ridge walk, and LIEmobil buses connect it with Vaduz, Schaan and the rest of the country. Below the village, Bendern on the Rhine is also home to Germany's honorary consulate for Liechtenstein.

Grossabünt: swimming in groundwater

The Grossabünt bathing lake is filled with groundwater of drinking quality that flows in along a stream, and it is big enough for proper lengths as well as play: a diving bay, a separate shallow area for small children, lawns for the afternoon, changing cabins and showers. It is open every day, and a ramp gives step-free access to the water. The meadows around it are left to flower and are mown late in the year, with panels on the plants and insects they support. Come by bus, bike or on foot — parking is limited, and the car parks are reached from the main road towards Ruggell.

Getting to Gamprin

LIEmobil buses link Gamprin and Bendern with Vaduz, Schaan and the other villages; fares can be paid contactless on board, and overnight guests in Liechtenstein ride free with the WELCOME Adventure Pass. The nearest railway stop is Nendeln, on the regional line between Feldkirch and Buchs SG; most travellers arrive at Sargans or Buchs SG in Switzerland or Feldkirch in Austria and take the bus in. By bicycle, the Rhine cycle route runs along the dike at Bendern, and the bridge there crosses to Haag on the Swiss bank. Above the village, the Eschnerberg ridge walk and the Kratzerawald bike trail for children round out a half-day in the municipality of Gamprin.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get to Gamprin?

By LIEmobil bus from Vaduz or Schaan. The nearest railway stop is Nendeln; from further away, take the train to Sargans or Buchs SG in Switzerland or Feldkirch in Austria and change to the bus. By bike, the Rhine cycle route passes along the dike at Bendern.

Can I swim in Gamprin?

Yes — the Grossabünt bathing lake is open daily, with a diving bay, a shallow area for children, lawns and step-free access. Arrive by bus, bike or on foot, since parking is limited.

Where is the German honorary consul in Liechtenstein?

At Ober Au 40 in Bendern, part of Gamprin, by appointment only. Passports and identity cards are handled by the German Embassy in Bern, which is responsible for Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

Diplomatic missions in Gamprin

1 embassy based in this city, grouped by region.

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