Schalun Castle
A ruined castle above Vaduz, known as the Wildschloss, reached on a forest walk.
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Schalun, known locally as the Wildschloss, is a ruined castle on the slope above Vaduz, a thirteenth-century site abandoned by the fifteenth and now walls and a tower stump in the forest, reached on a walk of around an hour up from the town. The name refers to how long it stood empty. From the ruin the Rhine valley and Vaduz Castle below are laid out. Stabilisation work has been done on the walls in recent decades to stop the ruin collapsing further.
What you actually see
- The ruin - walls and a tower stump left in the forest.
- The walk up - around an hour on the trail from Vaduz.
- The valley view - the Rhine and Vaduz Castle from the ruin.
- The abandonment - a castle empty since the fifteenth century.
When to go
April to October is the walking season. Autumn colour on the slope is good in October. Winter leaves the trail icy.
Honest expectations
The ruin is fragmentary and the walk is the main part of the outing. The trail is steep in places. There is no interpretation at the site.
Nearby
Vaduz is below, and the Fürstensteig is above.
What to pack for Schalun Castle
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
