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Best Autumn Hikes in Glarus

There are 37 hikes in Glarus in our database that fit. They average 11.8 km and 661 m (2,169 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 48.1 km.

That is 70 percent of the 53 routes we map in Glarus.

Autumn walking means cooler air, low light and, in the right forest, colour that makes a familiar route feel new. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Mating nuc (Apidea box) on the isolated mating location for dark bees (Apis mellifera mellifera) in Sernftal, Glarus, Switzerland.
Expert

Via Alpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
24.7 km
/ 15.4 mi
Elevation gain
1,846 m
Typical duration
8 hr 13 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Anflug auf Piste 34L am Flugplatz Schänis (links im Hintergrund der Benkner Büchel )
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
25.8 km
/ 16.1 mi
Elevation gain
670 m
Typical duration
6 hr 43 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Plattenseeli mit Piz Dolf Mitte und Piz Sardona rechts
Hard

Via Alpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
22.1 km
/ 13.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,309 m
Typical duration
6 hr 47 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Blick von der Klausenpaßstraße auf den Bifertenstock , der ein 3'421 m ü. M. hoher Gipfel in den Glarner Alpen ist.
Hard

Via Alpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
16.1 km
/ 10.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,075 m
Typical duration
5 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Stausee Klöntalersee in Glarus, Schweiz
Hard

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
16.1 km
/ 10.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,705 m
Typical duration
5 hr 57 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Crepuscular rays over the Obersee valley near Lake Walen, Glarus, Switzerland.
Hard

Sardona-Welterbe-Weg Etappe 1

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
15.8 km
/ 9.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,683 m
Typical duration
5 hr 51 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Linth Gorge, Tierfed, Canton of Glarus, Switzerland
Moderate

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
11.7 km
/ 7.3 mi
Elevation gain
348 m
Typical duration
2 hr 58 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
SBB bridge crossing the Linth Channel in Ziegelbrücke; St. Gallen and Glarus, Switzerland.
Hard

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
13.3 km
/ 8.2 mi
Elevation gain
631 m
Typical duration
3 hr 43 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Klöntalersee - camping Vorauen
Hard

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
17.6 km
/ 11.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,597 m
Typical duration
6 hr 9 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Elm, Glarus
Hard

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
17.7 km
/ 11.0 mi
Elevation gain
2,086 m
Typical duration
6 hr 53 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Crepuscular rays over the Obersee valley near Lake Walen, Glarus, Switzerland.
Hard

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
12.7 km
/ 7.9 mi
Elevation gain
737 m
Typical duration
3 hr 45 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
From Klöntal to Schwyz via Muotathal
Expert

Pragelpass-Weg

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
48.1 km
/ 29.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,377 m
Typical duration
13 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
From Klöntal to Schwyz via Muotathal
Hard

ViaSuworow

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
18.4 km
/ 11.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,019 m
Typical duration
5 hr 28 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Spherical Panorama from Brüggler (Glarus, Grisons, Switzerland)
Hard

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
10.8 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
994 m
Typical duration
3 hr 45 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Stausee Klöntalersee in Glarus, Schweiz
Moderate

ViaSuworow

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
14.7 km
/ 9.1 mi
Elevation gain
336 m
Typical duration
3 hr 34 min
  • Waymarked route
Engi, Glarus
Hard

ViaSuworow

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
21.4 km
/ 13.3 mi
Elevation gain
222 m
Typical duration
4 hr 59 min
  • Waymarked route
Die de:Linth vor der Einmündung in den Waldensee Richtung Süden
Moderate

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
7.1 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
79 m
Typical duration
1 hr 36 min
  • Waymarked route
Glärnisch aus dem Flugzeug
Moderate

Panoramaweg Braunwald

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
9.0 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
588 m
Typical duration
2 hr 46 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Hirzli - Linthebene
Moderate

Hirzli-Rundweg

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
7.4 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
749 m
Typical duration
2 hr 40 min
  • Waymarked route
Braunwald
Moderate

Zwerg-Bartli-Erlebnisweg

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
6.5 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
194 m
Typical duration
1 hr 39 min
  • Waymarked route
Baerensolspitz, 1831, Kanton Glarus
Moderate

Ahornen-Rundweg

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
10.6 km
/ 6.6 mi
Elevation gain
690 m
Typical duration
3 hr 14 min
  • Waymarked route
Schilt, Ennenda, Schweiz
Moderate

Holzflue-Rundweg

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
375 m
Typical duration
1 hr 28 min
  • Waymarked route
Amden ist eine politische Gemeinde im Kanton St. Gallen. Sie wird als „Sonnenterrasse“ des Walensees bezeichnet. Blick von Filzbach , auf dem Kerenzerberges .
Hard

Kerenzerberg Römerweg

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
13.2 km
/ 8.2 mi
Elevation gain
607 m
Typical duration
3 hr 40 min
  • Waymarked route
Crepuscular rays over the Obersee valley near Lake Walen, Glarus, Switzerland.
Moderate

Schabziger Höhenweg

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
7.2 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
538 m
Typical duration
2 hr 18 min
  • Waymarked route
Mating nuc (Apidea box) on the isolated mating location for dark bees (Apis mellifera mellifera) in Sernftal, Glarus, Switzerland.
Moderate

Elm Höhenweg

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
6.0 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
259 m
Typical duration
1 hr 38 min
  • Waymarked route
Kunsthaus Glarus
Moderate

Glarus-Rundweg

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
10.0 km
/ 6.2 mi
Elevation gain
405 m
Typical duration
2 hr 41 min
  • Waymarked route
Kunsthaus Glarus
Moderate

Linth-Uferweg

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
9.4 km
/ 5.9 mi
Elevation gain
88 m
Typical duration
2 hr 6 min
  • Waymarked route
Braunwald
Moderate

Nussbüel-Weg

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
7.6 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
349 m
Typical duration
2 hr 6 min
  • Waymarked route
Klöntaler See
Moderate

Seerundweg Klöntal

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
12.6 km
/ 7.8 mi
Elevation gain
557 m
Typical duration
3 hr 28 min
  • Waymarked route
Stausee Klöntalersee in Glarus, Schweiz
Moderate

Schwammhöchi Rundweg

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
81 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • Waymarked route
Baerensolspitz, 1831, Kanton Glarus
Moderate

Wald-Lehrpfad

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Forest
Historic House, Glarus Süd, Canton of Glarus, Switzerland
Moderate

Weissenberge-Rundweg

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
189 m
Typical duration
52 min
  • Waymarked route
Das Schulhaus von Riedern, Schweiz
Moderate

Grundkopf Rundwanderweg

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
187 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Waymarked route
Elm, Glarus
Moderate

Riesenwaldweg

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
104 m
Typical duration
37 min
Stausee Garichti in Glarus Süd
Moderate

Chärpfbrugg Rundweg

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
6.7 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
529 m
Typical duration
2 hr 11 min
  • Waymarked route
Stausee Garichti in Glarus Süd
Moderate

Seerundweg

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
133 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Via AlpinaGlarus24.7 km1,846 m8 hr 13 minExpertJune to October
Alpine Panorama TrailGlarus25.8 km670 m6 hr 43 minHardApril to October
Via AlpinaGlarus22.1 km1,309 m6 hr 47 minHardJune to October
Via AlpinaGlarus16.1 km1,075 m5 hrHardApril to October
Via GlaralpinaGlarus16.1 km1,705 m5 hr 57 minHardJune to October
Sardona-Welterbe-Weg Etappe 1Glarus15.8 km1,683 m5 hr 51 minHardJune to October
Via GlaralpinaGlarus11.7 km348 m2 hr 58 minModerateJune to October
Via GlaralpinaGlarus13.3 km631 m3 hr 43 minHardJune to October
Via GlaralpinaGlarus17.6 km1,597 m6 hr 9 minHardJune to October
Via GlaralpinaGlarus17.7 km2,086 m6 hr 53 minHardJune to October

If you only have time for one, start with Via Alpina, Alpine Panorama Trail, Via Alpina. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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