Fürstensteig Trail – Kuhgrat Summit loop from Liechtenstein

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Fürstensteig Trail – Kuhgrat Summit loop from Liechtenstein

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Fürstensteig Trail – Kuhgrat Summit loop from Liechtenstein

04:24

9.11km

660m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 1.02 km for 1.25 km

After 6.84 km for 1.25 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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53 m

Gaflei Car Park

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Gaflei car park
Starting point for the Fürstensteig-Three Sisters (opened in 1898)
Possibility to stop at Gaflei Stuba / Clinicum Alpinum AG, Gaflei

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667 m

Fürstensteig Trailhead

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Sharply along the slope edge, which leads along a deep abyss on the side, the Fürstensteig winds through the rugged rock of the mountains. Wonderful to walk with, with magnificent …

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1.16 km

Scenic Bench Overlooking the Rhine Valley (Fürstensteig)

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From this vantage point (Känzile) you can see large parts of the Rhine Valley, the Sarganserland, the Churfirsten, the Alpstein and Toggenburg.

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1.33 km

Fürstensteig Trail

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The Fürstensteig, what can I say... Breathtaking... great views, cool path that is a bit challenging in places.

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1.79 km

Rocky Mountain Path

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pretty here, very pretty

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4.50 km

Kuhgrat Summit

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On the Kuhgrat you can enjoy a wonderful view, really very nice and recommendable! The Kuhgrat summit is part of various long-distance hiking trails (of varying difficulty) and therefore there …

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4.55 km

Stone Edelweiss Summit

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If you're not careful, you'll quickly miss it

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6.72 km

Gafleisattel Pass

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pretty here, very pretty

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9.11 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.76 km

1.24 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.76 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

4°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

June 27, 2025,27.06.25 Fürstensteig - Kuegrat - Gafleispitz & nochmals Fürstensteig 😍😍😍 (ab Gaflei)

Blisters on my feet? No problem, a bit of tape, a touch of defiance, and I was off on shaky legs. And lo and behold: With a moderate gradient, it went surprisingly well. So I thought to myself: Why not try the Fürstensteig? 😄

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June 13, 2024,Gaflei - Fürstensteig - Garsellakopf - Gafleispitz - Alpspitz - Gaflei 🤗

Afternoon summit hike 😊 in perfect weather and there was practically no one around. Simply beautiful. The Fürstensteig is officially open. You should still not be afraid of heights and wear GOOD shoes. 👍

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July 4, 2024,04.07.24 Fürstensteig, Gafleispitz, Kuegrat, Garsellakopf & Alpspitz 👍 coole Wege und super Aussichten😄😍😍😍

The tour takes you along T3 paths, a head for heights and surefootedness are required

Today on the way there I was still undecided about which tour I wanted to show Michael today and then came to the conclusion on the way that today, during the week when it wasn't super sunny and before the summer holidays, would be the …

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