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Gutenberg Castle
Perched on a striking hill above the village and lovingly restored in the 20th century, the castle ranks among Liechtenstein's most photographed sights and today houses a sculpture garden as well as a picturesque castle garden overlooking the Rhine Valley.
Historic Village Center
Around the parish church of St. Nicholas cluster well-preserved half-timbered houses and a small local museum documenting the agricultural and industrial past of Liechtenstein's southernmost municipality with historic photographs and everyday objects.
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Fläscherberg Hikes
The forested slopes of the Fläscherberg offer well-marked hiking trails with views over the Rhine Valley into the Swiss Alps, passing vineyards that rank among the southernmost wine-growing areas of the German-speaking world.
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Ellhorn Nature Reserve
The striking, freestanding rock outcrop right on the Swiss border is part of a protected Rhine floodplain area with rare plants and bird species, and can be explored via a short, family-friendly loop trail along the Rhine embankment.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Balzers

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How do I get to Balzers?
Liechtenstein's southernmost municipality lies about 10 kilometers south of Vaduz and is reachable within minutes by car or postal bus from the Swiss side via the border crossing at Sennwald; the nearest train station is in Sargans, Switzerland.
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What makes Gutenberg Castle special?
Perched on a striking hill above the village and lovingly restored in the 20th century, the castle ranks among Liechtenstein's most photographed sights and today houses a sculpture garden as well as a picturesque castle garden overlooking the Rhine Valley.
What is there to see in the historic center?
Around the parish church of St. Nicholas cluster well-preserved half-timbered houses and a small local museum documenting the agricultural and industrial past of Liechtenstein's southernmost municipality with historic photographs and everyday objects.
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What does the Fläscherberg offer?
The forested slopes of the Fläscherberg offer well-marked hiking trails with views over the Rhine Valley into the Swiss Alps, passing vineyards that rank among the southernmost wine-growing areas of the German-speaking world.