Glarus Süd

This is a point-to-point hike in the Glarus Alps of Switzerland, beginning in the town of Elm and ending in the town of Linthal. Elm can be reached in 1.5 hours by car from Zürich, or two hours by public transport. Take note that because this is a thru hike, it may be better to take advantage of Switzerland's excellent public transport system.The trail ascends 1400 m (4600 ft) and descends 1700...

Maschgenkamm (2019m) is the starting point of this hike, which can easily be reached by cable car from Flumserberg. You can get to Flumserberg either by car, by post car from Sargans or cable car from Unterterzen. It takes about 90 minutes from Zurich.First follow the yellow sign for Ziegerfurglen and then for Calans. After an hour you will reach Calans (2069m). About 30 minutes from Calans you...

The hike isn't very intense or long. You just get out of the car walk through a forest, on a small path, go past a little waterfall, over a deep canyon with a river at the bottom of it. The river has a very strong blue color. After that you can go around the entire lake, it's wild and sometimes the forest is dense. We can recommend this short hike, if you want to get to amazing spots quickly, b...

Brass Tax Distance: 9 mi out and back. Elevation Gain : 4,485 ft Difficulty: Difficult Time: Full day (overnight possibility) The Hike This hike begins in the town of Schattdorf. It is relatively accessible from most major cities by train and bus. You’ll take the cable car up at Schattdorf LSH up to Haldi. 0.0 mi /  0.0 km - The gondola drops you off and Berggasthaus is on your right.  Beg...

The hike begins in the town of Attinghausen, which can easily be reached by public transport, about 1.5 hours from Zürich. You should follow the yellow signs for the Brüsti Seilbahn. Here, you can take the cable car up to Brüsti (the midpoint between Attinghausen and Surenen Pass) for 10 CHF/$10. The cable car will save you over 3000 ft of elevation gain (highly recommended if you are looking f...

You start this hike at the Golzern-Talstation in the small town of Bristen in Canton Uri. As it is a point-to-point hike, I recommend to use public transportation. The journey from Amsteg to Bristen is already an adventure by itself: the road is so narrow that other vehicles cannot cross, so that the bus driver carries you up on the brink. Not for the faint-hearted.Once in Bristen you start wit...

While traveling through Germany and the Alps, we noticed a country barley visible on the map. The country of Lichtenstein is landlocked in the middle of the Alps. Although you may have never heard of this tiny country, they are famous for their winter sports, being the 6th smallest countries in the world and having a very strong economy despite its size. After reading some fun facts, we decided...

You can reach the start of this hike by taking the (free) hiker bus from Engelberg to the Fürenalp cable car. Take the cable car to the top, and you'll have a long, pleasant descent towards Staüber, with stunning views along the way. Near Staüber, the trail cuts back down the valley towards Fürenalp, although you could choose to continue on towards Blackenalp or Surenenpass. If you're descendin...

The hike to Rugghubelhütte can begin either in Engelberg, or as described here, at the top of the Brunni (or Ristis) cable car. It just depends how much elevation you want to hike. From the top of Brunni, the trail meanders along the mountainside for a while before starting to climb more sharply. The views of Engelberg below are spectacular. You'll be able to see the hut above you from a ways o...