Not to miss

Appenzell

Appenzellers are often the butt of jokes by other Swiss, and they are known for their parochialism. Women were finally allowed to vote in local affairs in 1991 only after the supreme court ruled their exclusion by the men unconstitutional.

Triesenberg

Triesenberg is on a terrace above Vaduz, and it commands excellent views over the Rhine Valley. As well as a lovely onion-domed church, it has a museum devoted to the Walser community, which journeyed here from Switzerland in the 13th century. The Walser dialect is still spoken in the region.

Malbun

Liechtenstein's premier ski resort nestles high in the mountains. It has a ski and a snowboard school, slopes for beginners and the more experienced, a nearby cross-country course, mountain climbing and hiking. Buses travel hourly from Vaduz, daytime only.

Heimatmuseum

Perched on a terrace above Vaduz, Triesenberg commands an excellent view across the Rhine River valley. As well as a striking onion-domed church, the village's Heimatsmuseum is devoted to the Walser community which journeyed from Valais to settle here in the 13th century. The Walser dialect is still spoken here.

Liechtensteinisches Landesmuseum

Get the instant low-down on Liechtenstein and the region, with the National museum's well-resourced and surprisingly interesting romp through the country's history, from medieval witch trials and burnings to the manufacture of false teeth.