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Glarus cheese pass - on the trail of mountain cheese

Every summer, the Glarus cheese pass takes you to several Glarus mountain pastures, all of which are located in wonderful spots. On each of the mountain pastures, there is a cheese pass box containing a self-stamping cheese pass stamp. Alpine atmosphere and impressive mountain landscapes.

Alpine cheese is still produced on around half of all the Glarus mountain pastures. A superb natural product, made by hand. The Glarus cheese pass makes these cheese-producing mountain pastures accessible to hikers. The cheese pass always includes a nice hiking suggestion, and there are also options for overnight stays. The Glarus mountain landscape becomes more extensive as you climb higher. The pass can be ordered via info@glarnerland.ch. The final draw is always held on the first Sunday in October at the Alpchäs and Schabzigermärt in Elm.

Order the Glarner Cheese Pass 2026

The Glarner Cheese Pass is released just in time for the Landsgemeinde and is now available for order here. The alpine hiking season runs from June to the end of September. The Glarner Cheese Pass takes you to 20 alpine pastures, all of which are located in wonderful spots. It is also possible to hike the family tour with 5 or 7 alpine pastures. Those who want to hike even further can collect 10, 15 or even all 20 Cheese Pass stamps. All the alpine teams in the Glarner heights maintain the alpine landscape and produce the finest natural products.

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Promotional material for the Glarner Cheese Pass 2026 featuring stamp card, cows and alpine cheese from the Glarnerland region
The Glarner Cheese Pass invites visitors to explore alpine farms, collect stamps and enjoy regional specialties as part of agrotourism in the Glarnerland region.

Cheese pass Alps

Ennenda
Käsepass Alp Heuboden
Alp Heuboden is located high above Ennenda and the Ennetberge mountains. The cheese pass box can be found on the Oberstafel at 1826 meters.
Braunwald
Käsepass Alp Braunwald
The Braunwaldalp is the fourth alp in the chain of groups, Oberblegi, Bösbächi, Braunwald. It can be reached from the Bösbächialp via the hiking trail in the direction of Braunwald - or coming from Braunwald.
Filzbach
Käsepass Alp Talalp-Spanegg
The Alp Talalp-Spanegg is located above Filzbach, a leisurely ride on the chairlift to the Habergschwänd already decelerates and lets you enjoy the surrounding mountains.
Klöntal
Käsepass Alp Hinterschlatt
The path to Alp Hinterschlatt leads into the narrow Rossmatter Valley, on the same path that hikers and mountaineers use for the Glärnischhütte SAC.
Elm
Käsepass Alp Empächli
Alp Empächli is located high above Elm on the valley side of the Elm sports lifts. From the mountain station of the gondola lift, follow the alpine road to the left to the alpine huts of Unterstäfel.
Schwanden
Käsepass Alp Nideren-Mettmen
Alp Nideren-Mettmen is located in the middle of the Mettmenalp hiking area. The Kies-Mettmen cable car (daily in the summer season, 055 644 20 10) takes you up to Mettmen.
Näfels
Käsepass Alp Obersee-Rauti
Obersee-Rauti – the alp is managed by three alpine dairymen, while the only Glarus Alpziger is still produced in the Oberstafel of the Sennte Änziunen.
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Maps of al cheese alps
Cheese pass hikes

Winner of the Glarus Cheese Pass 2025

The winner of the Glarus Cheese Pass 2025 is Karl Mächler from Ennenda. He won in the category for a whole Alpine summer with 20 alpine pastures visited. This year, a total of 113 valid passes were submitted in the five categories, the highest number ever.

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Three people standing in a festival tent proudly holding a wheel of cheese and a wooden engraved plaque.
A celebratory moment at the Glarus Cheese Pass presentation – honoring local traditions and high-quality alpine products.