Attractions

Traffic is allowed one-way on the main street, Städtle. Also at the center of Vaduz is the Rathaus (town hall). The post office is across the street. Vaduz offers a wide range of sports and entertainment. Facilities include a miniature golf course, tennis courts, and a large swimming pool.

One of the best ways to get around Vaduz -- and other parts of the country -- is to rent a bike or a small motorcycle. Rentals are possible at Bike Garage, Landstrasse 323 (tel. 00423/390-03-90; www.bikegarage.li). The cost is 35F per day for the average bike.

The prince's castle, Schloss Vaduz, dates from the 12th century. The oldest parts are the keep and the buildings on the east side. The castle was burned down by Swiss troops in 1499 and rebuilt at the beginning of the 16th century. It has round bastions at the northeast and southwest corners. Once a bleak and gloomy fortress, the castle is much improved. The interior -- not open to the public -- contains lavish furnishings, antiques, and priceless artwork. The exterior of the fortress is surely worth seeing. The climb along the wooded footpath takes 20 minutes and starts between the Hotel Real and the Hotel Engel. There's a sweeping vista from the grounds of the castle.

In the upper village, on the road to the castle, is the Red House. This was the seat of the vassals of the counts of Werdenberg during the Middle Ages. The house was acquired along with the vineyard by the Monastery of St. Johann in the Toggenburg.