Region Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein · 8757

Filzbach

Filzbach is a scattered settlement above Lake Walen and belongs to Glarus North. The settlement is situated on a high plateau of the Kerenzerberg. Filzbach is located at 682 m above sea level to 1903 m above sea level at the Nüenchamm. The Kerenzerberg offers numerous hikes, for example to the Talalpsee. At the idyllic mountain lake there are bathing places and fireplaces. Filzbach also includes the Gäsi campground on Lake Walen, which invites you to a cozy camping vacation

Mon1–5°Cloudy

Map

Hike

Experiences Events Winter Families

Around Filzbach

Discover categories

Show all

Sights nearby

Lake Zürich
Lake Zürich
Lake
Flumserberg
Flumserberg
Mountain summit
Knies Kinderzoo
Knies Kinderzoo
Zoo & animal park
House of Läderach
House of Läderach
Farm shops
Chäserrugg
Chäserrugg
Mountain summit
Alpamare
Alpamare
Swimming area
Walensee
Walensee
Lake
Pizol
Pizol
Mountain summit
Tamina Gorge
Tamina Gorge
Gorge
DenkBahn Kerenzerberg
DenkBahn Kerenzerberg
Mountain summit · Filzbach
Mürtschenloch Sonnenspektakel
Mürtschenloch Sonnenspektakel
Mountain summit · Mühlehorn
Niederurnen-Morgenholz cable car
Niederurnen-Morgenholz cable car
Mountain summit · Niederurnen

Train travel to Filzbach

Official SBB partner

Getting around: passes & scenic trains

Train ticket between Chur and St. Moritz
Train ticket between Chur and St. Moritz
Chur
from $57
4.7(3)
1 % back
Train ticket between Chur and Arosa
Train ticket between Chur and Arosa
Chur
from $21
1 % back
Train ticket between Chur and Davos via Filisur
Train ticket between Chur and Davos via Filisur
Chur
from $44
1 % back

Aerial image © swisstopo

Filzbach on the mapBookable experiences, places and events at a glance

Events in Filzbach

All 24

Through time on the rails – The railway in WeesenMuseum & Galerie · CHF 5 · Erwachsene: 5.00 · Kinder und Jugendliche bis 16 J.: 3.00 · Gruppentarif ab 10 Personen: 4.00 · Vereinsmitglieder: 4.00 · until Sun, Apr 25, 2027 Book EveningBibliothek Weesen-Amden · 19:00–21:00 Open singingRestaurant Post · 19:30

☆Star d'Epices - Gewürz-Workshop☆Appliq food · 09:45–12:45 · Einzelticket: CHF 137.23

Trending in Filzbach

Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket
Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket
Zurich · Trending
from $22
4.7(45)
2 % back
Alpamare ticket: water fun with pools, sauna world and slides
Alpamare ticket: water fun with pools, sauna world and slides
Pfäffikon SZ
from $59
5.0(6)
3 % back
Einsiedeln Abbey Church public guided tour
Einsiedeln Abbey Church public guided tour
Einsiedeln · In demand
from $26
4.6(30)
3 % back
Foxtrail GO Flüelen digital treasure hunt
Foxtrail GO Flüelen digital treasure hunt
Flüelen
from $25
3 % back
Penguin Feeding at Knies Kinderzoo Rapperswil
Penguin Feeding at Knies Kinderzoo Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jona
from $76
2 % back
Private mindfulness hike starting from Flims, Laax or Falera
Private mindfulness hike starting from Flims, Laax or Falera
Flims
from $127
2 % back
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 $151
2 % back
Foxtrail GO Chur Digital Treasure Hunt
Foxtrail GO Chur Digital Treasure Hunt
Chur
from $25
3 % back
Floaty Special Moments on Lake Zug from Arth
Floaty Special Moments on Lake Zug from Arth
Arth-Goldau
from $210
3 % back
Private full-day nature experience from Flims, Laax, or Falera
Private full-day nature experience from Flims, Laax, or Falera
Flims
from $115
2 % back

Hiking routes

Linth-Promenade
Ziegelbrücke → Weesen · 4.0 km · 1 h 3 min
Mountain hiking trail
Murgseen Rundweg
Murg (Parkplatz Bachlaui) · 15 km · 6 h 57 min
Mountain hiking trail
Schabziger Höhenweg
Filzbach, Habergschwänd → Mollis, Oberruestel · 7.0 km · 3 h 8 min
Easy hike from Unterterzen to Walenstadt
Unterterzen → Walenstadt · 5.7 km · 1 h 28 min
Mountain hiking trail
Quinten Seeweg
Walenstadt → Quinten · 11 km · 4 h 18 min
Challenging hike from Nieder- und Oberurnen to Niederschlag via Ziegelbrücke
Nieder- und Oberurnen → Niederschlag · 13 km · 6 h 37 min
Hike from Nieder- und Oberurnen to Morgenholz
Nieder- und Oberurnen → Morgenholz · 4.2 km · 2 h 24 min
Challenging hike from Nieder- und Oberurnen to Habergschwänd via Mollis
Nieder- und Oberurnen → Habergschwänd · 16 km · 5 h 47 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Sardona-Welterbe-Weg, Stage 1/6
Sardona-Welterbe-Weg, Stage 1/6
Bergwanderweg · Filzbach → Murgsee · 16 km · 8 h 37 min
Sardona-Welterbe-Weg
Sardona-Welterbe-Weg
Bergwanderweg · Filzbach → Flims · 100 km · 54 h 54 min
Hike from Obstalden via Tränggi
Hike from Obstalden via Tränggi
Wanderweg · Obstalden · 8.0 km · 3 h 53 min
WALSA-Weg, Stage 4/4
WALSA-Weg, Stage 4/4
Bergwanderweg · Murg → Amden · 9.0 km · 4 h 32 min
Kerenzerberg Römerweg
Kerenzerberg Römerweg
Wanderweg · Näfels → Mühlehorn · 13 km · 4 h 56 min
Hike from Obstalden to Habergschwänd
Hike from Obstalden to Habergschwänd
Wanderweg · Obstalden → Habergschwänd · 6.0 km · 3 h 16 min
Hike from Mühlehorn to Filzbach via Fuchsfallen
Hike from Mühlehorn to Filzbach via Fuchsfallen
Wanderweg · Mühlehorn → Filzbach · 5.8 km · 2 h 52 min
Easy hike from Murg via Wisli
Easy hike from Murg via Wisli
Wanderweg · Murg · 3.3 km · 1 h 24 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
Easy hike from Näfels-Mollis to Niederurnen via Alt Linthbett
Easy hike from Näfels-Mollis to Niederurnen via Alt Linthbett
Wanderweg · Näfels-Mollis → Niederurnen · 5.4 km · 1 h 27 min
Raclette Tour at Flumserberg
Raclette Tour at Flumserberg
Flums
from $67
5.0(1)
1 % back
Guided Half-Day Hike at Flumserberg
Guided Half-Day Hike at Flumserberg
Quarten
from $191
5 % back

Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Hof-Automat Gäsi
Hof-Automat Gäsi
Farm shops · Mollis
Pianta Brand
Pianta Brand
Winery · Mollis
Farm shop Obstbau Heinzelmann
Farm shop Obstbau Heinzelmann
Farm shops · Mollis
Alpkäse-Hüsli in Beglingen, Mollis
Alpkäse-Hüsli in Beglingen, Mollis
Farm shops · Mollis
Bosshart + Grimm
Bosshart + Grimm
Winery · Berschis
Ennendaner Steinrumpler
Ennendaner Steinrumpler
Winery · Ennenda
Markthalle Glarus
Markthalle Glarus
Market · Glarus
Ernst Gygli AG – Markthalle Glarus
Ernst Gygli AG – Markthalle Glarus
Market · Glarus
Lagerparade im Güterschuppen | 15.8.26
Lagerparade im Güterschuppen | 15.8.26
Market · Glarus
Farm shop Wies, Mollis
Farm shop Wies, Mollis
Farm shops · Mollis
Raclette Ship Zurich Lake from Rapperswil
Raclette Ship Zurich Lake from Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jona
from $88
1 % back

New on Swiss Activities

Ibex Mystery in Weisstannental: Mystery Hike with Detective Kit
Ibex Mystery in Weisstannental: Mystery Hike with Detective Kit
Mels · Also available Nov 3
from $49
1 % back
Scavenger hunt through the Chocolate Museum at House of Läderach
Scavenger hunt through the Chocolate Museum at House of Läderach
Bilten · Also available Nov 4
from $39
3 % back
Family Factory Tour at the House of Läderach
Family Factory Tour at the House of Läderach
Bilten · Also available Nov 4
from $39
4.5(2)
3 % back
Self-guided museum tour at the House of Läderach
Self-guided museum tour at the House of Läderach
Bilten
from $13
3.0(1)
3 % back
Thermal paragliding flight 60 min in Alpstein
Thermal paragliding flight 60 min in Alpstein
Schwende-Rüte · Also available Nov 4
from $408
2 % back
Thermal Paragliding 30 min in the Alpstein
Thermal Paragliding 30 min in the Alpstein
Schwende-Rüte · Also available Nov 4
from $306
5.0(1)
2 % back
Paragliding Tandem Flight Experience in Alpstein
Paragliding Tandem Flight Experience in Alpstein
Schwende-Rüte · Also available Nov 4
from $242
2 % back
Guided tour through the Knie Children’s Zoo in Rapperswil
Guided tour through the Knie Children’s Zoo in Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jona · Also available Nov 3
from $45
2 % back
Private nature safari on Lake Zurich from Rapperswil
Private nature safari on Lake Zurich from Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jona · Also available Nov 3
from $255
3 % back

Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 60 min drive

Walensee Schifffahrt
Walensee Schifffahrt
Panoramic Transport · Unterterzen
Bernina Express
Bernina Express
Panoramic Transport · Chur
Arosalinie
Arosalinie
Panoramic Transport · Chur
Gotthard Panorama Express Ticket
Gotthard Panorama Express Ticket
Lucerne
from $225
4.8(20)
1 % back
Langwies Viaduct – The art of railway engineers
Langwies Viaduct – The art of railway engineers
Panoramic Transport · Arosa
Voralpen-Express
Voralpen-Express
Panoramic Transport · Luzern
Schifffahrt von Rorschach nach Rheineck
Schifffahrt von Rorschach nach Rheineck
Panoramic Transport · Rorschach
Appenzeller Bahnen
Appenzeller Bahnen
Panoramic Transport · Herisau

Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 20 min drive

Kerenzerberg Bike
Kerenzerberg Bike
Mountain bike routes · Filzbach · 23 km
Längenegg Bike
Längenegg Bike
Mountain bike routes · Näfels · 41 km
Amden Bike
Amden Bike
Mountain bike routes · Weesen · 19 km
Lakes Route, Stage 9/10
Lakes Route, Stage 9/10
Cycling routes · Ziegelbrücke → Buchs · 55 km
Suworow-Route, Stage 2/2
Suworow-Route, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Glarus → Elm · 21 km
Alpine Panorama Route, Stage 3/9
Alpine Panorama Route, Stage 3/9
Cycling routes · Glarus → Flüelen · 68 km
Panorama Bike, Stage 5/14
Panorama Bike, Stage 5/14
Mountain bike routes · Ziegelbrücke → Einsiedeln · 42 km
Walensee Bike
Walensee Bike
Mountain bike routes · Walenstadt · 27 km
Churfirsten-Panoramabike
Churfirsten-Panoramabike
Mountain bike routes · Walenstadt → Weesen · 25 km
Fronalp Bike
Fronalp Bike
Mountain bike routes · Glarus · 28 km
Wildmannli Bike
Wildmannli Bike
Mountain bike routes · Sargans → St. Gallen · 120 km
Liechtensteiner Rheintalroute
Liechtensteiner Rheintalroute
Cycling routes · Sargans → Altstätten · 55 km

Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 20 min drive

loftgalerie in the old spinning mill
loftgalerie in the old spinning mill
Museum · Murg
HerzWerk Deko & mehr
HerzWerk Deko & mehr
Exhibition · Näfels
Museum & Galerie Weesen
Museum & Galerie Weesen
Museum · Weesen
Fisheries Museum Mettlen
Fisheries Museum Mettlen
Museum · Glarus
Faltungen - Patrick Rohner
Faltungen - Patrick Rohner
Exhibition · Walenstadt
Conspiracies, or Flowers for Venus
Conspiracies, or Flowers for Venus
Exhibition · Glarus
UNESCO World Natural Heritage Tektonikarena Sardona, visitor centre in Glarus
UNESCO World Natural Heritage Tektonikarena Sardona, visitor centre in Glarus
Museum · Glarus
Naturzentrum Glarnerland
Naturzentrum Glarnerland
Museum · Glarus
Kunsthaus Glarus
Kunsthaus Glarus
Museum · Glarus
Local Museum Walenstadt
Local Museum Walenstadt
Museum · Walenstadt
Cantonal Fishing Museum «Mettlen»
Cantonal Fishing Museum «Mettlen»
Museum · Netstal
Museum Mollis
Museum Mollis
Museum · Mollis

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Snowli Kinderland
Snowli Kinderland
Playground · Amden
Swiss Snow Kids Village - Prodalp
Swiss Snow Kids Village - Prodalp
Playground · Flumserberg Tannenbodenalp
Playground St. Gallenkappel Unterdorf
Playground St. Gallenkappel Unterdorf
Playground · St. Gallenkappel
Playground School Building St. Gallenkappel
Playground School Building St. Gallenkappel
Playground · St. Gallenkappel
Skatepark Eschenbach
Skatepark Eschenbach
Playground · Eschenbach
Kirchacker School playground
Kirchacker School playground
Playground · Eschenbach
Playground Bildstöckli Eschenbach
Playground Bildstöckli Eschenbach
Playground · Eschenbach
Bürg school playground
Bürg school playground
Playground · Neuhaus
Playground Ermenswil
Playground Ermenswil
Playground · Ermenswil
Walde School Playground
Walde School Playground
Playground · Walde
Playground Schulhaus Goldingen
Playground Schulhaus Goldingen
Playground · Goldingen

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 30 min drive

Alp Talalp-Spanegg
Alp Talalp-Spanegg
Mountain Huts · Glarus Nord
Restaurant Sennästube
Restaurant Sennästube
Mountain restaurant · Flumserberg Tannenbodenalp
Skiclubhütte Altschen
Skiclubhütte Altschen
Mountain restaurant · Amden
Alp Schrina
Alp Schrina
Mountain Huts · Walenstadt
Monte Mio
Monte Mio
Mountain restaurant · Amden
Alp Guppen
Alp Guppen
Mountain Huts · Glarus Süd
Glärnischhütte
Glärnischhütte
Mountain Huts · Glarus

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 60 min drive

Knies Kinderzoo
Knies Kinderzoo
Zoo & animal park · Rapperswil SG
Guided horse rides and riding tours
Guided horse rides and riding tours
Zoo & animal park · Gommiswald
Fischotteranlage
Fischotteranlage
Zoo & animal park · Horgen
Battle City 2.0
Battle City 2.0
Theme & amusement parks · Rebstein
Wildhaus and its llamas
Wildhaus and its llamas
Zoo & animal park · Wildhaus
Farm to see
Farm to see
Zoo & animal park · Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann
Greifvogelpark Buchs
Greifvogelpark Buchs
Zoo & animal park · Buchs (SG)
Hirschpark Rapperswil
Hirschpark Rapperswil
Zoo & animal park · Rapperswil-Jona
Tier- und Freizeitpark Chur
Tier- und Freizeitpark Chur
Zoo & animal park · Chur
Sika Hirsche
Sika Hirsche
Zoo & animal park · Zug
Trampolino
Trampolino
Theme & amusement parks · Dietikon
Waldlabor Zürich
Waldlabor Zürich
Theme & amusement parks · Zürich

From the journal

Fitpass
Fitpass
The Fitpass gives you unlimited access to more than 400 sports facilities in Switzerland. So you can practise numerous sports or try out new ones. The Fitpass is like a GA travelcard for sport, fitness and wellness. You can buy the pass for a week, a month or a whole year. You remain flexible with a six-month subscription. You can interrupt it if you fall ill or have to go abroad. Incidentally, many health insurance companies in Switzerland contribute to the cost of the Fitpass.
Journal
2 days Switzerland - 9 itineraries from Geneva
2 days Switzerland - 9 itineraries from Geneva
This selection of 9 itineraries will help you plan your trip if you have two days in Switzerland. Even though two days is a very short time, there are still many options for you. You can travel around the French part of Switzerland and discover some of the highlights in this region - like Lake Geneva, the Lavaux vineyards and even some Swiss chocolate factories. Our collection shows you several itineraries that are all doable within two days from Geneva.
Journal
Jungfrau Travel Pass - is it worth buying?
Jungfrau Travel Pass - is it worth buying?
The Jungfrau Travel Pass is a travel pass for visitors who want to discover the Jungfrau Region over 3 to 8 days. The Jungfrau Travel Pass gives you access to all public transport in the Jungfrau Region. This includes railroads, mountain railroads, buses and boats. In summer, the Jungfrau Travel Pass is perfect for hikes and excursions by boat. In winter, you can use it for winter hikes and tobogganing. (Photo Schynige Platte: © Jungfrau Railways)
Journal
40 interesting, fun and astonishing facts about Switzerland
40 interesting, fun and astonishing facts about Switzerland
There are many interesting facts about Switzerland that you probably don't know yet. If you want to get ready for your trip to Switzerland, here are 40 fascinating, useless, interesting and fun facts about Switzerland. You'll be perfectly equipped to show off your knowledge. Or did you know that guinea pigs should never be kept alone in Switzerland? Or that the Lord of the Rings was inspired by Switzerland? Read on and widen your knowledge base.
Journal
Switzerland language: Everything you need to know and where they are spoken
Switzerland language: Everything you need to know and where they are spoken
The official languages in Switzerland are German, French, Italian and Romansh. In addition to these four national languages, you will encounter many dialects and foreign languages. Navigating through Switzerland can be a challenge. That's why we explain here everything you need to know about Swiss language.
Journal
33 Swiss inventions that will amaze you
33 Swiss inventions that will amaze you
This article is all about amazing Swiss inventions. Here you'll meet the country's inventive spirit. Innovation is a tradition here. Switzerland is the world champion in patents, making it the most inventive country in the world. Let us surprise you.
Journal