The Scotsman

Liechtenst­ein

- Robin Mckelvie

Friday, midday

The Residence Hotel (doubles from £205, www.residence.li) is a four star that sits handily at the heart of the Principali­ty of Liechtenst­ein, one of the world’s smallest states, in the capital of Vaduz.

1pm

Amarone (https://amaronevad­uz.li) is a welcoming Italian just a few doors from the hotel where you can enjoy fresh pasta and sit on the terrace taking the pulse of this sleepy state of only 40,000 inhabitant­s.

2pm

Continue walking in the same direction on the Stadtle and you will come to the large tourist office which can fill you in on the city and furnish you with a Lake Constance Holiday Pass.

3pm

Your Lake Constance Holiday Pass – the lake sits just a short drive away and all the countries around it accept the pass – lets you on the Citytrain. It snakes around, opening up Vaduz with the highlight a stop to take photos of the landmark castle.

7pm

Restaurant Adler (www.adler.li) is the place to try hearty traditiona­l Liechtenst­ein cuisine – the veal sausage spiced with onion is a highlight. Snare an outdoor table.

Saturday, 10am

Enjoy a stroll through Vaduz, starting off at the Town Hall, easing along Stadtle. En route check out the Hilti Art Foundation, the Liechtenst­ein Art Museum and the Post Museum.

1pm

Enjoy a healthy salad then a seriously unhealthy cake at Balu Backerei Konditorei (www.baluvaduz.li). Their ice creams are delicious too.

3pm

Drive to the Walsermuse­um in Triesenber­g, to learn about the principali­ty’s culture and customs.

7pm

Keep heading uphill to Liechtenst­ein’s famous skiing area. Mountain views en route to the restaurant at the Hotel Turna (www.turna.li) are jawdroppin­g. Dinner offers hearty local dishes, plus superb local pinot noir.

Sunday, 9am

Get a totally different perspectiv­e of Liechtenst­ein on a Segway Tour (www.segway.li), discoverin­g the city and its bijou vineyards. ■ Swiss (www.swiss.com) fly to nearby Zurich from Edinburgh from £156 return. A car is the best way to get around – Holiday Autos can arrange (www.holidayaut­os.com). Tourist informatio­n www.lake-constance. com

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