Day 03 A walk to Switzerland

After visiting the Vaduz Cathedral, we set out on a short 20–30 minute walk toward the Old Rhine Bridge (German: Alte Rheinbrücke), first completed in 1901. The bridge stretches 135 meters across the Rhine and, since 1975, has been reserved exclusively for pedestrians and cyclists — no cars, just footsteps, bicycles, and the quiet hum of people crossing between two countries as casually as walking down a driveway.

A few simple streets led us from downtown Vaduz onto a bike path, and the path eventually brought us to the covered wooden bridge itself. This section of the Rhine is often called the Alpine Rhine, the upper river that winds north between Liechtenstein and Switzerland, forming the natural border between the two. Snow capped the mountain peaks in the distance, the air was crisp, and everything felt peaceful. It was one of those gentle travel moments where the world slows down just enough for you to notice all the good parts.

There was also something quietly amazing about the contrast: one day we’re floating along the Danube, and just a couple of days later we’re crossing the Rhine on foot. Two great rivers, two entirely different moods — yet both part of this same larger journey.

I don’t have too many colorful things to add here. It was simply a lovely walk, a beautiful bridge, and a small joy to step into Switzerland the way you might step into your neighbor’s yard.

Please enjoy the photos — I’ll let them speak for themselves.

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