Gamprin between Kirchhügel and Grossabünt

Gamprin brings together two distinct travel interests: cultural and historical sites in Bendern, and the summer swimming and relaxation facilities at Grossabünt. There are also opportunities to get active—from a mountain bike skills course to activities along the Rhine embankment. This makes it easy to tailor your stay to your preferred focus.

Bendern: Kirchhügel and history

Kirchhügel Bendern brings together several cultural and historical points of interest. The Gothic parish church was consecrated in 1481, and the rectory dates from 1539. The Marien-Lourdes-Grotte was created in a hollow in the rock on the hill between 1896 and 1898. The timeline spans the consecration of the Gothic church in the 15th century, the 16th-century rectory and the late-19th-century grotto. Historically, the Schwurplatz on the hill symbolises the beginning of modern-day Liechtenstein. The site therefore brings together architectural history and a historical interpretation of the country’s history.

Lutzengüetle: an archaeological perspective

The Lutzengüetle archaeological site offers a different cultural and historical focus. Its unique sequence of layers spans several periods of the Neolithic and is particularly important for the stratigraphy of this era. The site also gave its name to the Lutzengüetle culture. Lutzengüetle thus combines an important sequence of layers with the naming of a culture—an archaeological perspective distinct from Bendern’s architectural and church history. The term stratigraphy refers to the study of archaeological layers and their chronological sequence.

Grossabünt: swimming and summer relaxation

Grossabünt in Gamprin is a swimming and summer recreation facility in Liechtenstein, covering 4.5 hectares. It offers a clear contrast to the historical themes of Kirchhügel Bendern: at Grossabünt, the focus is on summer relaxation by the water. At Lake Grossabünt, the restaurant right by the water serves refreshing drinks and snacks. As this service may vary by season, check whether it is available in advance if you plan to use it.

Get active on the courses and along the Rhine embankment

Bike-Fun-Kratzera is a mountain bike skills course with obstacles made from natural materials. The Gamprin Vitaparcours offers exercises for strength, endurance, mobility and coordination. The two activities have different focuses: Bike-Fun-Kratzera centres on mountain biking and natural obstacles, while the Vitaparcours covers four areas of physical exercise. If you plan to be active during your stay, you can choose according to the type of activity you prefer.

At the Rhine embankment in Gamprin-Bendern, you can take a walk south or north; the route is also suitable for rollerblading. The accessible Bendern–Schaan trail (Route 974) starts in Bendern and runs mostly along the Rhine embankment. Planning involves a few different considerations: the direction of travel and rollerblading for the walk, and the accessibility designation, starting point and route taken for most of Route 974.

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