The Rhine and the Old Rhine Bridge
The Rhine and the Old Rhine Bridge features on the Gingerguide audio walk through Vaduz & Liechtenstein. Give it roughly ~60 min: enough to look, hear a two to three minute story on the spot, and ask the AI guide whatever the story leaves open.
- Type nature
- Suggested visit ~60 min
- Vaduz & Liechtenstein Vaduz & Liechtenstein guide
About The Rhine and the Old Rhine Bridge
The Rhine at Vaduz, the river that forms Liechtenstein's border with Switzerland, crossed by the Old Rhine Bridge, a covered wooden bridge of 1901 for walkers and cyclists.
The Alpine Rhine forms the whole western border of Liechtenstein, about 27 km long, and has been tamed by high dikes after centuries of floods. The covered wooden bridge between Vaduz and Sevelen was rebuilt in 1900-1901 on the piers of the first bridge of 1871.
It is the last wooden bridge across the Alpine Rhine and has been closed to cars since a new bridge opened in the 1970s. The bridge and the dike paths are free and open at all times; the river is fast and cold, so stay out of the water.
Did you know? The Alpine Rhine forms Liechtenstein's whole western border with Switzerland, about 27 km long, and flows between high flood-protection dikes built after centuries of floods.
How long is a visit to The Rhine and the Old Rhine Bridge?
Set aside roughly ~60 min for The Rhine and the Old Rhine Bridge. That covers a good look and the narrated story, and because you set the pace you can always stay on.
Is The Rhine and the Old Rhine Bridge worth your time?
The Rhine and the Old Rhine Bridge is among the 13 narrated highlights the Gingerguide team chose for Vaduz & Liechtenstein, so it is worth a look. Hear the story for the context, then ask the AI guide for anything more.
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