Moderate
Glarus · Switzerland
- Distance
- 8.3 km / 5.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 256 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 6 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hiking Trails Under 10 km in Glarus
The directory currently contains 22 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Glarus. Their average mapped distance is 5.8 km and average recorded ascent is 322 m (1,056 ft); the longest route in the set is 10.0 km.
This subset represents 42% of the 53 quality-checked routes in Glarus. Its average distance is 5.8 km, compared with 12.5 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 322 m (1,056 ft), versus 808 m (2,651 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.
Every route in this set has a mapped distance of 10 km or less; no fixed completion time is implied. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 11 (50%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.
Data refreshed September 2026
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A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.
Shortest mapped distance in this sample
7.1 km
Via GlaralpinaCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
Lowest recorded ascent in this sample
79 m
Via Glaralpina6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
Return logistics
2 recorded loops
Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.
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Trails
Moderate
Glarus · Switzerland
- Distance
- 9.6 km / 5.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 477 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 42 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Glarus · Switzerland
- Distance
- 7.1 km / 4.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 79 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 36 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Glarus · Switzerland
- Distance
- 9.0 km / 5.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 588 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 46 min
- Panoramic viewpoint
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Glarus · Switzerland
- Distance
- 8.5 km / 5.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 577 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 38 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Glarus · Switzerland
- Distance
- 7.4 km / 4.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 749 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 40 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Glarus · Switzerland
- Distance
- 6.5 km / 4.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 194 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 39 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Glarus · Switzerland
- Distance
- 4.3 km / 2.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 375 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 28 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Glarus · Switzerland
- Distance
- 7.2 km / 4.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 538 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 18 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Glarus · Switzerland
- Distance
- 6.0 km / 3.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 259 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 38 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Glarus · Switzerland
- Distance
- 10.0 km / 6.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 405 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 41 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Glarus · Switzerland
- Distance
- 9.4 km / 5.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 88 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 6 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Glarus · Switzerland
- Distance
- 7.6 km / 4.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 349 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 6 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Glarus · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.7 km / 1.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 81 m
- Typical duration
- 41 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Glarus · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 65 m
- Typical duration
- 14 min
- Forest
Moderate
Glarus · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.8 km / 1.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 189 m
- Typical duration
- 52 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Glarus · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 187 m
- Typical duration
- 38 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Moderate
Glarus · Switzerland
- Distance
- 7.2 km / 4.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 817 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 44 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Glarus · Switzerland
- Distance
- 6.7 km / 4.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 529 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 11 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Glarus · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 53 m
- Typical duration
- 12 min
Moderate
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.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Via GlaralpinaGlarus | 8.3 km | 256 m | 2 hr 6 min | Moderate | July to September |
| Via GlaralpinaGlarus | 9.6 km | 477 m | 2 hr 42 min | Moderate | July to September |
| Via GlaralpinaGlarus | 7.1 km | 79 m | 1 hr 36 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Panoramaweg BraunwaldGlarus | 9.0 km | 588 m | 2 hr 46 min | Moderate | June to October |
| Via GlaralpinaGlarus | 8.5 km | 577 m | 2 hr 38 min | Moderate | July to September |
| Hirzli-RundwegGlarus | 7.4 km | 749 m | 2 hr 40 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Zwerg-Bartli-ErlebniswegGlarus | 6.5 km | 194 m | 1 hr 39 min | Moderate | June to October |
| Holzflue-RundwegGlarus | 4.3 km | 375 m | 1 hr 28 min | Moderate | June to October |
| Schabziger HöhenwegGlarus | 7.2 km | 538 m | 2 hr 18 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Elm HöhenwegGlarus | 6.0 km | 259 m | 1 hr 38 min | Moderate | June to October |
Via Glaralpina, Via Glaralpina, Via Glaralpina currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.
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