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Planken

Planken, Liechtenstein · Europe

About Planken

Planken works well as a base: 5 minutes from Schaan, 5km from Vaduz Castle.

Planken is a town located in Planken, Liechtenstein. With a population of 478, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Planken sits in Liechtenstein. It's in the Europe/Vaduz time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Planken to your route.

About Planken

Planken (German pronunciation: [ˈplaŋkn̩] ; dialectal: Planka) is a municipality in Oberland, Liechtenstein. It has four exclaves, two enclaves and a population of 473. Thus it is the least populous municipality of Liechtenstein.

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Where is Planken located?

Planken is located in Planken, Liechtenstein, Europe. The coordinates are 47.1852 latitude, 9.5444 longitude.

What is the population of Planken?

Planken has a population of approximately 478 people, making it a town in Liechtenstein.

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Quick Information

Population
478
Continent
Europe
Country
Liechtenstein
Region
Planken
Timezone
Europe/Vaduz
Coordinates
47.1852, 9.5444

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Worth the detour from Planken

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Vaduz Castle

The princely family's hilltop residence overlooking Liechtenstein's capital and the Rhine valley.

5 km · about 10 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Triesenberg

Walser mountain village terraced 400 m above the Rhine on the hairpin road to Malbun; its balcony viewpoints take in the entire principality and the Swiss Alpstein across the valley.

7 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Malbun

Liechtenstein's only ski resort, an alpine bowl reached by a winding mountain road and ringed by trails.

11 km · about 20 min drive

castle

Gutenberg Castle

A medieval hilltop castle in Balzers, one of Liechtenstein's few preserved fortresses with valley views.

14 km · about 25 min drive

restaurant

Berggasthaus Aescher

An 1846 guesthouse pressed under a 100 m overhanging cliff below Ebenalp, made world-famous by a National Geographic cover; cable car from Wasserauen, then a 15-minute walk to rösti on the terrace.

15 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Appenzell

A colourful village in rolling green hills known for its painted wooden houses, direct democracy traditions, and the dramatic Alpstein range.

19 km · about 20 min drive

bridge

Salginatobel Bridge

Robert Maillart's slender 1930 concrete arch spanning the Salgina ravine near Schiers: declared a World Monument and revered by engineers as one of the most beautiful bridges ever built.

26 km · about 30 min drive

museum

Rolls-Royce Museum Dornbirn

One of the world's largest Rolls-Royce collections, filling a converted 19th-century mill in the Gütle valley near Dornbirn with Phantoms and Silver Ghosts once owned by royalty.

28 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Planken

  • Right hereTriesenbergWalser mountain village terraced 400 m above the Rhine on the hairpin road to Malbun; its balcony viewpoints take in the entire principality and the Swiss Alpstein across the valley.
  • 26 kmSalginatobel BridgeRobert Maillart's slender 1930 concrete arch spanning the Salgina ravine near Schiers: declared a World Monument and revered by engineers as one of the most beautiful bridges ever built.
  • 49 kmRiedberg PassGermany's highest paved mountain pass at 1,407 m, carrying the B308 Alpine road over gradients up to 16% between Balderschwang and the Illertal in the Allgaeu Alps.
  • 51 kmSilvretta High Alpine RoadA scenic toll road climbing past the Silvretta reservoir to the Bielerhöhe at 2036m, connecting the Montafon and Paznaun valleys in western Austria.
  • 51 kmArlberg PassA historic crossing between Tyrol and Vorarlberg at 1793m, offering a scenic old-road alternative to the Arlberg tunnel through classic Austrian Alpine landscapes.
  • 51 kmArlberg Road TunnelAustria's longest road tunnel runs 14 km beneath the Arlberg massif between Tyrol and Vorarlberg; in summer the scenic pass road above makes a fine alternative.

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4 km awayPop. 1,664

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5 km awayPop. 1,663

Haag (Rheintal)

🇨🇭 Switzerland

5 km awayPop. 1,180

Schellenberg

🇱🇮 Liechtenstein

5 km awayPop. 1,091

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