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Vaduz Castle
The princely family's hilltop residence overlooking Liechtenstein's capital and the Rhine valley.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Schaan
Schaan, Liechtenstein · Europe
About Schaan
Schaan works well as a base: 5 minutes from Planken, 3km from Vaduz Castle.
Schaan is in Liechtenstein, with about 6,000 people. The nearest town is Planken, about 4 km away.
Schaan (German pronunciation: [ʃaːn] ; dialectal: Schaa) is the largest municipality of Liechtenstein by population. It is located to the north of Vaduz, the capital, in the central part of the country. As of 2019 it has a population of 6,039, making it the most populous administrative district in Liechtenstein.Read more
Representing an important traffic hub and industrial location of the country, Schaan covers an area of 26.92 km2 (10.39 mi2), including mountains and forest. It is a municipality within the electoral district of Oberland in the Principality of Liechtenstein. Schaan contains four exclaves: Brunnenegg, Gritsch, Guschg, and Plankner Neugrütt.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Schaan?
Within an hour or so of Schaan: Vaduz Castle (3 km), Triesenberg (6 km), Malbun (10 km), Gutenberg Castle (11 km).
Are there any good drives near Schaan?
The nearest famous roads are Schwägalp Pass, Furkajoch and Hochtannberg Pass.
Where is Schaan?
Schaan is in Schaan, Liechtenstein, about 4 km from Planken.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,998
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Liechtenstein
- Region
- Schaan
- Timezone
- Europe/Vaduz
- Coordinates
- 47.1650, 9.5087
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Worth the detour from Schaan
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Triesenberg
Walser mountain village terraced 400 m above the Rhine on the hairpin road to Malbun; its balcony viewpoints take in the entire principality and the Swiss Alpstein across the valley.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Malbun
Liechtenstein's only ski resort, an alpine bowl reached by a winding mountain road and ringed by trails.
10 km · about 20 min drive
castle
Gutenberg Castle
A medieval hilltop castle in Balzers, one of Liechtenstein's few preserved fortresses with valley views.
11 km · about 20 min drive
restaurant
Berggasthaus Aescher
An 1846 guesthouse pressed under a 100 m overhanging cliff below Ebenalp, made world-famous by a National Geographic cover; cable car from Wasserauen, then a 15-minute walk to rösti on the terrace.
15 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
Schwägalp Pass
The road under the north face of the Säntis, ending at the cable car station. Green alpine pasture country rather than high rock.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Appenzell
A colourful village in rolling green hills known for its painted wooden houses, direct democracy traditions, and the dramatic Alpstein range.
20 km · about 25 min drive
bridge
Salginatobel Bridge
Robert Maillart's slender 1930 concrete arch spanning the Salgina ravine near Schiers: declared a World Monument and revered by engineers as one of the most beautiful bridges ever built.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Schaan
11 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereTriesenbergWalser mountain village terraced 400 m above the Rhine on the hairpin road to Malbun; its balcony viewpoints take in the entire principality and the Swiss Alpstein across the valley.
- 18 kmSchwägalp PassThe road under the north face of the Säntis, ending at the cable car station. Green alpine pasture country rather than high rock.
- 26 kmSalginatobel BridgeRobert Maillart's slender 1930 concrete arch spanning the Salgina ravine near Schiers: declared a World Monument and revered by engineers as one of the most beautiful bridges ever built.
- 27 kmFurkajochA narrow, quiet Vorarlberg pass with a fine view over the Rhine valley, closed through the winter.
- 47 kmHochtannberg PassA pass linking the Bregenzerwald to Lech, held open through winter for the ski resorts.
- 50 kmSattelegg PassA low, year-round pass between the Sihl valley and Einsiedeln, a useful and pretty link rather than a challenge.
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