The timber bridge
To the stone gate.
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The Neu-Schellenberg Ruins, also called the «Upper Castle», are one of two ruined castles in the municipality of Schellenberg in Liechtenstein. They stand at about 670 m on the Eschnerberg, open to the public and touched by a historic ridge trail, making a quiet walk in one of the country's least visited areas, far from the bustle of Vaduz. Despite a name meaning «new», it is the older of the two, built by the lords of Schellenberg around 1200. They sold their holdings in 1317, and the castle first appears in records in 1348. It was burned in 1405 during the Appenzell Wars, then repaired, and probably abandoned in the early 16th century. In the 19th century local people took its stone to build the church and convent. You cross a timber bridge to a towering stone gate, then enter a green court ringed by thick grey walls. The main tower rises at a sharp angle like a triangle, topped by a flag, and you see remains of a moat and inner walls with earth paths winding between them. The edge gives views over forests and peaks, with distant snow on clear days. It is 900 m in a straight line from the Alt-Schellenberg Ruins, so one walk covers both, and 10.5 km from Vaduz. There is a small car park at the foot of the hill. Do not climb the walls, as the stone is old and can be slippery after rain, and take care with children by the moat. Wear suitable shoes and take your rubbish with you.
To the stone gate.
A sharp edge above the court.
Remains around the walls.
Eschnerberg, near Hinterschloss, Schellenberg
The name does not match history, as it predates Alt-Schellenberg.
Yes, a small car park at the foot of the hill.
