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Austria / Liechtenstein / Switzerland: Moto Trip Switzerland: Day 2 - Vaduz, St. Gallen and Lake Constance

Yearly vacation started and with Nada we decided to have a motorbike trip, exploring Switzerland. After the rainy uverture and sleeping somewhere near the road in a tent, we moved on. With our bikes we climbed the Arlberg Pass and soon we entered Liechtenstein. We explored the capital and then it was time to cross the Rhine and enter our destination country, Switzerland. We made a stop in St. Gallen and after the city walk we moved to Lake Constance, better known as Bodensee. The last part of the day was dedicated to finding a nice camp site somewhere in the nature.

Previous day of our motorbike trip to Switzerland: Day 1.

 

After we left our "campsite" near Zams, we climbed to Arlberg Pass, 1793 m

 

We had to change the light bulb in the Thunder and then we made a phone call to Liechtenstein and asked if we can enter the country

Vaduz Cathedral or Cathedral of St. Florin revealed itself

Government Building of Liechtenstein

View to Vaduz Castle from the city

The Government is Liechtenstein's highest executive authority. It is a collegial body comprising the Prime Minister and four Ministers. The government reports to both the parliament and the Prince. The Government is appointed by the Prince following a proposal by the parliament.

 

Franz Joseph II (Franz Josef Maria Aloys Alfred Karl Johannes Heinrich Michael Georg Ignaz Benediktus Gerhardus Majella) was the reigning Prince of Liechtenstein from 1938 until his death and Georgine "Gina" von Wilczek (Georgine Norberte Johanna Franziska Antonie Marie Raphaela) with Nada and Tuši

A little fun with the camera

 

Johann II the Good monument next to the cathedral

 

Vaduz Cathedral was built in 1874 by Friedrich von Schmidt on the site of earlier medieval foundations. Its patron saint is Florinus of Remüs (Florin), a 9th-century saint of the Vinschgau Valley.

  

Exploring the city of Vaduz.

Vaduz City Hall

Crossing the river Rhine and entering Switzerland

 

Gallusstrasse in St. Gallen

 

St. Gallen Cathedral was completed in 1767.

Gallusplatz

One more selfie before we started riding again

In the afternoon we stopped by Lake Constance - Bodensee

Bodensee is situated where Germany, Switzerland, and Austria meet.

Let's cook some food

Surface area of the lake is 536 km2 which makes it the third largest freshwater lake in Central and Western Europe.

 

Time for delicious pasta

On my way toward the bikes

 

Rummikub evening

Our "campsite"

Day 2: Vaduz, St. Gallen and Lake Constance - 237 km

GeoCaches found (all received a visit by trackable items "Siebasiach's Figure Eight Geocoin", TB735HE, "Gallotia Mystery", TB7372G, "Kljuc do casa in prostora / A key to time and space", TB2RCC3 and "Julia ud Zweeenes 100000 Caches", TB35GHN):
- Tisis, GC6419N
- Hohes Haus - Vaduz, GC1D5NG
- H.S.H. Prince Franz Josef II. & Princess Gina, Virtual, GC7B784
- Ländle 5 - St.Florin, Multi, GCT588