A mountain experience with heart, cowbells and panoramic views
In the Glarus region, agritourism becomes a real mountain experience: here you don’t wake up to the vibration of a mobile phone, but to the sound of cowbells, fresh mountain air and the scent of hay. On the Glarus Alps, you can experience agriculture up close – by visiting the farm, making cheese with the local family or enjoying a breakfast that is so regional that it almost says ‘Grüezi’. Whether you’re staying overnight on the alp, helping out with the daily routine or simply enjoying the surroundings of meadows, huts and pure nature: here, simple living becomes luxury. Perfect for families, nature lovers and anyone who wants to know what real mountain life tastes like – literally. Get on board, get up and get immersed: the Glarus region will show you the Alps from their most authentic side.
Glarus Cheese Pass
The Glarus region has 88 Alpine pastures: discover hidden corners with the Glarus Cheese Pass. Alpine experiences, weather conditions, panoramic views – until the respective cheese pass box is reached. The Alpine hiking season then lasts from the beginning of June to the end of September.
Overview of the cheese Alps
The 88 Alps in the Glarus region are small universes in their own right: lively, authentic and shaped by people who are passionate about their animals and products. From rustic mountain huts to modern Alpine farms and cosy inns, you’ll find everything that makes Alpine life so special: fresh cheese, cowbells ringing, vast pastures and encounters that will stay with you longer than any souvenir key chain. Whether you want to hike, stop for a bite to eat or simply soak up the atmosphere, the Glarus Alps offer a wealth of options with a heart. And to help you find your favourite Alp quickly, there’s a practical Alpine overview waiting for you: clear, inspiring and full of places that you’ll definitely want to visit.
Agrotourism overnight stays
In Glarus, ‘overnight stays on the alp’ mean a real nature experience: cowbells as lullabies, a starry sky as a blanket and mountain air as a wellness programme. Whether in a simple alpine hut, in a dormitory with an alpine breakfast or completely individually on one of the Nomady pitches – you sleep right in the middle of the action, not just next to it. Far away from everyday life, close to the real alpine lifestyle. Perfect for those who prefer the smell of fresh milk in the morning to the sound of the alarm clock.
Alpine Farm Restaurants
Show Cheese Factory
When the steam in the mountain hut fogs the window panes, when the Alpine herder gently dips the cheese harp into the cauldron to slowly cut the sluggish mass, then it is time for Alpine cheese. On the Nüenalp on the Kerenzerberg above Mollis, you can get your hands dirty.
The show cheese factory of Rahel and Christian Beglinger is pure Alpine experience. The chance to make cheese yourself, to learn the secret of how good Alpine cheese is made. The Beglingers show what matters. The cheese they make themselves is cared for by the Beglingers until it is finally ripe in the autumn and belongs to the person who made it.
