Eschnerberg viewpoint – Ill Bridge at Nofels loop from Naturschutzgebiet Ruggeller Riet
Eschnerberg viewpoint – Ill Bridge at Nofels loop from Naturschutzgebiet Ruggeller Riet
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Eschnerberg viewpoint – Ill Bridge at Nofels loop from Naturschutzgebiet Ruggeller Riet
03:33
11.5km
340m
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 21, 2026
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Bus stop
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3.87 km
Eschnerberg viewpoint
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4.26 km
Bicentennial Sovereignty Monument, Gantenstein Schellenberg
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On October 1, 2006, the memorial stone "200 Years of Sovereignty of the Principality of Liechtenstein, 1806 – 2006" was unveiled by the Liechtenstein Hereditary Prince and Princess, HRH Hereditary Prince Alois and HRH Sophie.
The creator of the memorial stone, Eckhard Wollwagen, recalled that stone, unlike humans, is less perishable. Granite forces a slow working method and, as a "stone of stumbling," encourages reflection.
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5.64 km
Bench With a View of the Rhine Valley
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5.68 km
Felsbandweg Border Crossing and Former Smugglers' Trail
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The Gantenstein (Schellenberg) is a striking, wildly romantic rock band that runs along the border between Liechtenstein and Austria (Mauren FL / Auf der Egg AT / V). The rock band path was once used by smugglers. The rock band path along the Austrian-Liechtenstein border was a famous smugglers' route during the World Wars. Today, it is primarily known as an adventurous hiking trail for climbers.
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8.40 km
View of Schüttenacker
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Fresch is on the northern part of the Schellenberg and has a border crossing to the Principality of Liechtenstein. Fresch consists of the plots Oberfresch, Unterfresch, Schüttenacker and Auf der Egg.
In addition, the old paths on the Schellenberg were not in a very good condition. The steep forest path from the Nofl customs office or from the former spa up to Unterfresch was one of the main connections between Nofels and the hamlets on the Schellenberg to the west until the end of the 19th century. Smooth slabs of stone emerged from the ground and after heavy rains it was more of a stream than a trail. The other connections, the old little church path from Nofels to Fresch, also called Gässele, and the path to Schüttenacker, the Wart, were steep and bumpy. It was not until 1891 that the first road was built from the Nofels customs office to Unterfresch, followed in 1927/28 by the construction of the Neue Freschner Straße from the former Nofler fire station (Rheinstraße – Feldkircherstraße junction) to Schüttenacker and Oberfresch. During this road construction, the burned remains of the former Furtenbach noble seat were found at the foot of the Schregenberg (northernmost part of the Schellenberg). 1970, 1980 and later further improvements (enlargements) followed.
A relic from recent history - the old ski lift
In the night from May 2nd to May 3rd, 1945, around 500 soldiers of the 1st Russian National Army, an association collaborating with the Wehrmacht, fled under Major General Count Boris Smysłowsky alias Arthuro Holmston (code name) across the border of the Greater German Reich to Liechtenstein (Municipality of Schellenberg), where they received asylum.
Text / Source: Austria Forum
austria-forum.org/af/AustriaWiki/Fresch_%28Nofels%29
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Ill Bridge at Nofels
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The Ill (river) is just over 75 kilometers long and is located entirely in Vorarlberg. It is the largest tributary of the Alpine Rhine.
The Ill (river) rises at 2,240 m above sea level in the Silvretta group of the Rhaetian Alps on the Ochsental glacier on the northern slopes of Dreiländerspitze and Piz Buin.
Text / Source: The Alps - Hydrology and traffic crossings
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11.5 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.60 km
2.17 km
1.78 km
1.73 km
1.19 km
Surfaces
3.80 km
2.96 km
1.71 km
1.12 km
920 m
840 m
120 m
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