The Best Trails in Glarus (Switzerland)

Kies - Geisserplatz - Rossgletti - Unteres Börtli - Mettmen Staumauer (stausee garichti) - Naturfreundehaus - Kies

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Hiking

Ruben.hera

Distance

5.43mi

Elevation +

2244f

TrailRank

60

English (castellano debajo): We started from the parking of the cable car which goes from Kies to Mettmen. The parking is for free and there are several of them so even though there were lots of cars there were still ...

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Obersee - Breitchamm

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Backcountry Ski

carles.oro

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Distance

10.50mi

Elevation +

3540f

TrailRank

46| 5.0

Our first visit to Glarus we decided to go in Obersee. The landscape is quite nice and the quality and quantity of snow was nice (even with the high temperatures that we are heaving). The route starts with a kind of fla...

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Sulzberg - Twiren - Klöntalersee

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Hiking

AMS777

Distance

13.39mi

Elevation +

4531f

TrailRank

46

- NOTE: Several streams must be crossed between the waterfalls, careful if it's melting season and they carry a large volume of water - NOTE: Road to Silberen is closed from Monday to Friday, only open Saturday and Sund...

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Tierfed - Fridolinshütte - Löcher

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Hiking

AMS777

Distance

15.86mi

Elevation +

6631f

TrailRank

46

- Popular area, quite busy - The parking lot is large but may be full - There may be a long queue for the cable car

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Swiss Alps - Sardona-Welterbeweg: Filzbach to Murgsee

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Hiking

Heinrich Rotkiefer

Distance

10.82mi

Elevation +

5174f

TrailRank

46

Very scenic trail; very well signed so that you can’t get lost; due to the length and slope it’s not that easy

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Schwyz: Wägitalersee - Mutteristock - Oberalp

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Hiking

AMS777

Distance

10.08mi

Elevation +

4580f

TrailRank

43| 4.33

- Very well signalized route with paint marks on rocks. - The last part to ascend the Mutteristock summit gets longer than expected, around 60 minutes. Same for the return. The path is difficult, not recommended with we...

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Leglerhütte from Betschwanden via Diestaler Siwellen

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Hiking

sierfer

Distance

11.65mi

Elevation +

6207f

TrailRank

39

Sometimes not a clear path, especially on the ridge going up. Few little exposed steps (max UIAA II) Only for summer or dry conditions.

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Klöntalersee

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Hiking

gulyasal

Distance

4.53mi

Elevation +

1237f

TrailRank

38

An easy 2 hour walk without altitude change over mainly gravel trail. On a sunny day, the walk enjoys fantastic mountain views while you walk through lovely forests. Park at Rhodannenberg, walk to Plätz (or Vorauen), and...

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Rhodannenberg - Klöntal

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Hiking

Jhosse A. ZM

Distance

4.82mi

Elevation +

95f

TrailRank

35

Flat route for everyone, point to point with Public transport in start and finish. Around the finish point are some interesting places, one waterfall easy to reach in 15 min walking and also the end of the lake, where y...

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Glarus to Schwyz via Klöntal, Pragelpass and Muotathal

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Trail Running

Miguel Alcober

Distance

31.79mi

Elevation +

5758f

TrailRank

34

This is quite a runnable stretch. The 50+ km were done in 5h 38 min of moving time. Leaving Glarus the path meanders a little bit around houses and plots of land so one has to pay a attention. After leaving the inhabi...

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Linthal - Braunwaldpanoramaweg

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Trail Running

Miguel Alcober

Distance

12.62mi

Elevation +

4524f

TrailRank

32

Pretty but steep route I am using the Schweizmobil GPS we followed rather than actual as the GPS failed when confronted with steep cliff walls. There 3 or 4 streams to replenish water. Done 15.5.2020. There were...

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Elm to Sargans via Foopass

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Trail Running

Miguel Alcober

Distance

24.56mi

Elevation +

5830f

TrailRank

32

The terrain is pretty easy with one exception. It follows route 1, Via Alpina. I did it in reverse order because the weather forecast suggested storms in afternoon. Pretty much all the hikers coming in opposite dir...

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Murg Lakes and loop around Mürtschenstock

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Trail Running

Miguel Alcober

Distance

20.43mi

Elevation +

6781f

TrailRank

32

Very pretty and recommendable trail run, even on a cloudy rainy day (22.8.2020) Start in car park of Filzbach (free). We followed signs for Talalpsee Just before Talalpsee we caught route 73 (Sardona-Welterbe-We...

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Braunwald - Kantongrenze (Urnerboden)

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Hiking

61dewi

Distance

5.84mi

Elevation +

1362f

TrailRank

32

Braunwald (funicular station) - Kantongrenze (bus stop) Started with coffee at the kiosk by the funicular station. There’s a steep uphill section through the forest between km3.4 and km3.7 made more difficult by a ...

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Näfels Obersee Ahornen Rundweg

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Trail Running

Miguel Alcober

Distance

13.76mi

Elevation +

4222f

TrailRank

30

Start in Näfels train station Uncomplicated run-hike up to the plateau where Obersee lake is Then follow the signs for route 823 (Ahornen Rundweg), until at some point you will veer to the left to go down into Näfe...

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Linthal Ziegelbrücke - Alpine Panorama route 4

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Bicycle Touring

Miguel Alcober

Distance

18.50mi

Elevation +

46f

TrailRank

30

It follows the Bike Route 4 signs - Alpine Panorama from Linthal to Ziegelbrücke Done on a foldable Brompton. Combination of asphalt and very tightly packed gravel where even road bikes could go with some minor dis...

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Elm töniberg - Schindelegg - Fanenstock - Stafel - Gamperdun Stäfeli - Elm töniberg

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Snowshoe

jf.vlaemynck

Distance

7.69mi

Elevation +

3927f

TrailRank

30

Amazing mix hike/snowshoes hike at the beginning of spring. Beware of the snow conditions. The way down between Stafel and Gamperdun Stäfeli was steep with still some snow, I found it difficult (maybe better to go down f...

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Bödmerenwald + Silberen 'figure of 8'

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Trail Running

Miguel Alcober

Distance

17.63mi

Elevation +

4439f

TrailRank

30

Drive to Pragelpass The route is a "figure of eight" with some minor section that you will run twice. It aims to show most of two classical routes from Pragelpass - Bödmerenwald (original forest allowed to live/re...

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Linthal to Elm via Richetlipass (Via Alpina) plus extra

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Trail Running

Miguel Alcober

Distance

24.82mi

Elevation +

4167f

TrailRank

30

This is a day section of the Via Alpina Route 1, with an added valley return to Schwanden Until Elm you need to just follow signs for Route 1 (it is mostly mountain path, red, white markings, with yellow (walking path...

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Oberunertal Schwandital Niederurnen

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Trail Running

Miguel Alcober

Distance

12.64mi

Elevation +

3465f

TrailRank

30

Nice gentle mountain run Mostly red/white but without any complication. To note that the last 3 km into Niederurnen are sadly on asphalt. Very good views of Walensee at the highest point 2h45 moving time O...

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Morgenholz - Hirzli - Obere Planggen - Morgenholz - Niederurnen

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Hiking

jf.vlaemynck

Distance

6.73mi

Elevation +

2224f

TrailRank

27

Very nice hike, done in end April 2021. There was still some snow but it was accessible. Amazing view on the top.

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Engi - Oberstafel - Skihütte Mülibachtal

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Hiking

jf.vlaemynck

Distance

6.54mi

Elevation +

3123f

TrailRank

27

Very nice hike from Engi to Mülibachtal Skihütte where we spent the night. the way up is quite tough but the second part leads you through very nice landscapes. The cabin owner is really sympathic :)

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Mettmen Alp

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Hiking

Amardeep Kaur

Distance

5.79mi

Elevation +

1191f

TrailRank

26

Took a gondola up by the dam then walked around. Amazing for a jog, saw some awesome wild flowers and frogs.

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UNESCO-Weltwerbe Tektonikarena Sardona

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Snowshoe

MiriamTwaalfhoven

Distance

3.76mi

Elevation +

643f

TrailRank

26

Chairlift from Flims to Naraus, then walk to Startgels (can also be done via snowshoe trail, but takes longer). Lift to Grauberg, from where we followed the snowshoe trail. When we completed the loop, we continued down t...

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Braunwald - Nussbuel

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Hiking

ggevel

Distance

4.94mi

Elevation +

801f

TrailRank

24

Hike over paved path from Braunwald to Nussbuel. Very suited on a rainy day. We didn't make it just to Nussbuel but headed back because of the weather. The small deviation is to the water fall. Mixed forest with maples,...

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