Asurnipal · CC BY-SA 4.0 Why visit
Ruggeller Riet reveals a side of Liechtenstein very different from the steep mountain imagery usually associated with the country. Flat wet meadows, drainage channels, reed beds and open views create a quiet landscape close to the Rhine and Austrian border. Seasonal plants and birdlife give the reserve particular interest, but its wider value lies in showing the rare surviving wetland habitats of the valley floor. Visitors should remain on appropriate routes and follow current conservation guidance.
What you will see
- Wet meadows and reed habitats.
- Open Rhine Valley landscape.
- Seasonal flora and birdlife.
- Ramsar-protected wetland.
History
The wetland is a protected remnant of the once much more extensive marsh landscapes of the Alpine Rhine Valley. It is listed under the Ramsar Convention as a wetland of international importance and is managed for habitat conservation as well as low-impact recreation.
Visitor tips
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Allow time for the surrounding village, landscape or historic streets where these form part of the site context.
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Check current official information before relying on a particular entrance, interior visit, parking area or mountain path.
About Ruggell
Liechtenstein’s northernmost municipality is distinguished by the Ruggeller Riet wetland and the flat Rhine Valley landscape.
Open the Liechtenstein guide