Easy hike from Ziegelbrücke via Weesen
Ziegelbrücke · 7.5 km · 2 h 19 min
Region Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein · 8868
Glarus
Glarus is a mountain canton in the southern part of Eastern Switzerland. The region is very popular for hiking, mountaineering and paragliding, but also for winter activities Glarnerland is a popular destination. At 3614 meters above sea level, the Tödi is the highest mountain in eastern Switzerland. Thanks to the Glarner Überschiebung, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the area around Piz Saradona is one of the most famous geological landscapes in the world.
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Sights nearby
Train travel to Glarus
Official SBB partnerGetting around: passes & scenic trains
- Free Swiss Family Card for children aged 6 to 15
Free Swiss Family Card for children aged 6 to 15
Zurich
Free
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Bookable experiences, places and events at a glance
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- Eröffnung Erlebnisweg "Lea und Ben bei den Mutterkühen"
Eröffnung Erlebnisweg "Lea und Ben bei den Mutterkühen"
07:00 · Event · Bushaltestelle / Parkplatz Wohnschule Freienstein
- Meiers Advents- und Weihnachtsausstellung
Meiers Advents- und Weihnachtsausstellung
08:30 · Event · Garten-Center Meier · Kostenlos
- Feldfreunde Gastro-Monat: So schmeckt Liechtenstein
Feldfreunde Gastro-Monat: So schmeckt Liechtenstein
08:00 · Culinary event · Verein Feldfreunde · kein Eintritt, Preise gemäss Speisekarte
Trending in Glarus
- Rigi Kaltbad Spa admission mineral bath incl. day ticket Rigi cableways
Rigi Kaltbad Spa admission mineral bath incl. day ticket Rigi cableways
Arth-Goldau · Top rated
from £88
- Alpamare ticket: water fun with pools, sauna world and slides
Alpamare ticket: water fun with pools, sauna world and slides
Pfäffikon SZ
from £44
- Einsiedeln Abbey Church public guided tour
Einsiedeln Abbey Church public guided tour
Einsiedeln · In demand
from £19
- Guided tour through the Knie Children’s Zoo in Rapperswil
Guided tour through the Knie Children’s Zoo in Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jona
from £34
- Penguin Feeding at Knies Kinderzoo Rapperswil
Penguin Feeding at Knies Kinderzoo Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jona
from £57
- Private mindfulness hike starting from Flims, Laax or Falera
Private mindfulness hike starting from Flims, Laax or Falera
Flims
from £95
- Private adventure stay in the mountains starting from Flims, Laax, or Falera
Private adventure stay in the mountains starting from Flims, Laax, or Falera
Flims
from £113
- Floaty Special Moments on Lake Zug from Arth
Floaty Special Moments on Lake Zug from Arth
Arth-Goldau
from £157
Food & drink nearby
Everything within a 25 min drive
- Family Factory Tour at the House of Läderach
Family Factory Tour at the House of Läderach
Bilten
from £29
- Raclette Ship Zurich Lake from Rapperswil
Raclette Ship Zurich Lake from Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jona
from £66
Hiking routes
Challenging hike from Weesen via Brand
Weesen · 15 km · 6 h 45 min
Easy hike from Weesen via Autis
Weesen · 4.8 km · 1 h 16 min
Easy hike from Netstal to Klöntal
Netstal → Klöntal · 4.3 km · 1 h 26 min
Easy hike from Bilten to Niederurnen via Obere Windegg
Bilten → Niederurnen · 6.2 km · 1 h 38 min
Challenging hike from Bilten to Niederschlag via Feuerberg
Bilten → Niederschlag · 16 km · 6 h 55 min
Challenging hike from Bilten to Amden Brittertanne
Bilten → Amden Brittertanne · 15 km · 5 h 25 min
Alpine Panorama Trail, Stage 6/29
Amden → Siebnen · 26 km · 7 h 36 min
Hikes nearby
Everything within a 30 min drive
- Easy hike from Näfels-Mollis to Niederurnen
Easy hike from Näfels-Mollis to Niederurnen
Wanderweg · Näfels-Mollis → Niederurnen · 4.8 km · 1 h 17 min
- Challenging hike from Näfels-Mollis to Amden Brittertanne via Brunneren
Challenging hike from Näfels-Mollis to Amden Brittertanne via Brunneren
Wanderweg · Näfels-Mollis → Amden Brittertanne · 19 km · 6 h 19 min
- Challenging hike from Nieder- und Oberurnen to Niederschlag via Amden
Challenging hike from Nieder- und Oberurnen to Niederschlag via Amden
Wanderweg · Nieder- und Oberurnen → Niederschlag · 14 km · 4 h 54 min
- Challenging hike from Nieder- und Oberurnen to Habergschwänd
Challenging hike from Nieder- und Oberurnen to Habergschwänd
Wanderweg · Nieder- und Oberurnen → Habergschwänd · 12 km · 4 h 36 min
- Hike from Nieder- und Oberurnen to Morgenholz
Hike from Nieder- und Oberurnen to Morgenholz
Wanderweg · Nieder- und Oberurnen → Morgenholz · 4.2 km · 2 h 24 min
- Sardona-Welterbe-Weg, Stage 1/6
Sardona-Welterbe-Weg, Stage 1/6
Bergwanderweg · Filzbach → Murgsee · 16 km · 8 h 37 min
Mountain railways & scenic rides
Everything within a 60 min drive
- Langwies Viaduct – The art of railway engineers
Langwies Viaduct – The art of railway engineers
Panoramic transport · Arosa
Bike tours nearby
Everything within a 20 min drive
- Panorama Bike, Stage 5/14
Panorama Bike, Stage 5/14
Mountain bike routes · Ziegelbrücke → Einsiedeln · 42 km
- Alpine Panorama Route, Stage 3/9
Alpine Panorama Route, Stage 3/9
Cycling routes · Glarus → Flüelen · 68 km
Museums & exhibitions
Everything within a 10 min drive
- Luna Mahoux – If you don't make it louder they won't hear us
Luna Mahoux – If you don't make it louder they won't hear us
Exhibition · Glarus
- UNESCO World Natural Heritage Tektonikarena Sardona, visitor centre in Glarus
UNESCO World Natural Heritage Tektonikarena Sardona, visitor centre in Glarus
Museum · Glarus
- Phoebe Collings-James – Let this be the anchor
Phoebe Collings-James – Let this be the anchor
Exhibition · Glarus
Playgrounds nearby
Everything within a 30 min drive
- Playground School Building St. Gallenkappel
Playground School Building St. Gallenkappel
Playground · St. Gallenkappel
- Playground St. Gallenkappel Unterdorf
Playground St. Gallenkappel Unterdorf
Playground · St. Gallenkappel
Mountain huts & restaurants
Everything within a 30 min drive
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- Farmers Olympics for groups
- Shooting competition for groups
- Table football tournament for groups whole Switzerland
- Archery for groups whole Switzerland
- Wild West & Gold Rush for groups
- "The Magic Portal" Escape Game
- "Mission Impossible" Escape Game whole Switzerland Online, Indoor & Outdoor
- "Einstein Unsolved" Escape Game whole Switzerland Outdoor & Indoor
- Ice carving for groups
- Alpine Olympics rental course for groups
- Geowalk in the Sardona Geopark
- Trottiplausch with optional aperitif or barbecue
- Highland Games for groups
- Funicular Braunwald Ticket from Linthal
- "Catch the Agent" GPS Game in Glarus for Team Events
- Ice bathing and ice hole drilling workshop
- "The Keepers" Outdoor Escape Game Glarus
- Factory tour with chocolate workshop at the House of Läderach
- Self-guided museum tour and chocolate workshop at the House of Läderach
- Self-guided museum tour at the House of Läderach
- "Magical Factory Tour" at the House of Läderach
- Chocolate course at the House of Läderach
- Family Factory Tour at the House of Läderach
- Scavenger hunt through the Chocolate Museum at House of Läderach
Frequently asked questions
Which excursion destinations and sights are there in Glarus?
The town of Glarus is the capital of the canton of the same name. Among the most important excursion destinations are the Klöntalersee, the Kunsthaus Glarus, the Glärnisch, the Oberblegisee and the Schilt.
What activities can you do in Glarus?
There are many exciting activities in Glarus such as hiking, climbing, swimming, snow sports or a visit to the House of Läderach. The House of Läderach presents the history of this Swiss family business. A unique, three-part chocolate fountain is also located here.
Planning your trip to Glarus?
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