The Drei Schwestern mountain chain
Petrified forever
The legend of the Three Sisters (Drei Schwestern) is one of the best-known tales from Liechtenstein. It tells of three young women whose arrogance and disregard for a holiday turned them into stone - and thus impressively explains the origin of the striking rock formation of the same name high above the Rhine Valley.
Three sisters went to Gafadura above Planken on the morning of Lady's Day (August 15) to pick berries. On the way there, they heard the church bells announcing the holiday and calling the Christians to church. One of the sisters wondered if it wouldn't be better to go to church too, but the other two reassured her that the baskets had to be full of berries before they went back to the village.
When the baskets were full in the late afternoon, the three girls set off on their way home when they met a beautiful woman who asked for some berries. But the three sisters only said that if you want berries, you have to get them yourself. Then the beautiful woman shone brightly and said to the girls: "You have desecrated my feast day and you have not listened to my request. Your heart is made of stone, and as stone you shall stand here forever." They froze into large rocks and from then on these rocks were called the Drei Schwestern.
Hike to the Drei Schwestern mountain range
The 6-hour hike along the Fürstensteig Trail to the Drei Schwestern mountain range is one of the most impressive mountain tours in Liechtenstein.
Spectacular views and exciting rocky paths make this hike an unforgettable experience.
