Senior travel: Vaduz
An easier pace for an older traveller: how many stops fit in a day, which places are step-free, and what the guide says about getting around, medicines and stairs.
Was this useful?
Pace for a day
About 3 stops a day. 5 h out − 45 min rest, divided by an average visit of 52 min (from this city’s guide) + 30 min to move.
Places, easiest access first
- St Florin CathedralStep-free: yes · about 15 minA few steps at the main door; a side entrance is level (check).
- Peter-Kaiser-Platz and the government quarterStep-free: yes · about 20 minNone.
- Rhine dam path and RheinparkStep-free: yes · about 45 minA short slope or steps at the access points.
- Kunstmuseum LiechtensteinStep-free: yes · about 75 minNone at the entrance.
- Liechtenstein National MuseumStep-free: yes · about 75 minCheck at the desk.
- Vaduz Castle viewpointStep-free: no (check before you go) · about 60 minA few flights of steps and a steady slope of about 100 m of climb (check).
- Prince’s wine cellar and the Red HouseStep-free: check (check before you go) · about 75 minCheck at booking.
Getting around in Vaduz
The Städtle and the museums are level and workable on wheels; the castle path has steps and is not for wheelchairs. Buses are low-floor with ramps, but check the stop and the driver. Hotels in the centre mostly have lifts.
- Pavements:
- Wide and level on the Städtle; narrower and steeper on side streets and the castle path; kerb ramps at most crossings.
- Buses:
- LIEmobil buses have low floors and a ramp; check that your route uses an accessible vehicle.
- Trains:
- Schaan-Vaduz and Swiss stations have ramps and lifts (check each station).
- Taxis:
- Wheelchair taxis need to be booked in advance by phone (check).
- Museums:
- The Kunstmuseum has a level entrance and lifts; the Landesmuseum is reported accessible (check).
- Steep sections:
- The castle path has steps; alternative viewpoints reachable by taxi may exist (check).
Medicines and health on the ground
The Liechtenstein guide lists no medicine paperwork. Check the official customs page for your medicines.
- Tap water:
- Safe and good to drink; refill a bottle at the hotel.
- Altitude:
- Vaduz is at about 460 m; Malbun is at about 1,600 m: acclimatise, drink water and take it easy on the first day at height.
- Ticks:
- Ticks can carry tick-borne encephalitis in wooded areas in summer: wear long trousers and check after a walk (ask about vaccination).
- Sun:
- UV is stronger at altitude: use sun cream and sunglasses in the mountains.
- Cold:
- Winter days can be below freezing: dress in layers and hats and gloves.
- Pharmacies:
- Pharmacies advise and sell over-the-counter medicine; bring your prescription in the original packaging.
More: how much medicine to pack, medicine times across time zones.
Ask your insurer
Age limits and prices differ by policy and the guides do not hold them, so put these to the insurer before you buy.
- What is the oldest age the policy covers, at purchase and on the last day of the trip?
- Does the price or the cover change after a certain age?
- Are existing conditions covered, and what must be declared?
- Does the cover include medical evacuation and trip interruption?
Not medical advice. This page does not know anyone’s health. Ask a doctor before the trip, and carry a list of medicines and conditions.