Your Christmas holiday programme in the Glarus region

Even if the valley looks green this Christmas, we have put together a Christmas holiday programme for you – with or without snow, of course! Because you won’t be bored in the Glarus region, no matter what: whether you enjoy the slopes of the Elm sports centre, swing through the air in the Braunwald rope park, solve the Foxtrail in Glarus or enjoy a leisurely day in the lintharena. There’s something for everyone!

Keep an eye on things with our webcams & live reports & and let our collection of ideas inspire you.

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Braunwald

Braunwald is known as the sunny plateau of the Glarus region – and the weather promises many sunny days between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. So, get ready to & spend some time in Braunwald to get your vitamin D fix. The ski lifts are not yet operational, but the Hüttenberg – Grotzenbüel and Gumen cable car is in operation and will take you high above the hustle and bustle of everyday life! Discover the attractive guest programme for the whole family now:

Braunwald

Ropes Course Braunwald

Cable cars up to 110m long, creative climbing obstacles and fun for the whole family

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Schweizer Schneesportschule Braunwald

We look forward to whizzing along the slopes of Braunwald with you or drinking mulled wine in the forest with snowshoes.

Braunwald

Carriage Rides in Braunwald

Take a leisurely drive of an exceptional kind, stress-free and effortless.

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Skating rink Märchenhotel

Attention ice skating fans!

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Winter hiking in Braunwald

Exciting winter hikes through the fairytale Braunwald mountains with panoramic views of Tödi, the Ortstock and other Glarus peaks.

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Village walks Braunwald

Discover the most beautiful corners of Braunwald on a leisurely walk.

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Alpinmuseum Braunwald

Experience the Glarus mountains up close with a tour of the exciting exhibitions in the Braunwald Alpine Museum.

Hätzingen

Skistübli Hätzingen (Winter)

The cosy Skistübli with sun terrace is located directly at the Loh ski lift in Hätzingen.

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Ponyreiten Braunwald

Glarner Waldperlen / Flechtenlehrpfad

The 'Glarus Forest Pearls' app takes you to the most beautiful and wildest forests in the canton of Glarus. The app shows how to get there and there are stories, games and information on site via GPS. With the app, every forest pearl becomes an experience for young and old. Like here in the lichen nature trail.

Braunwald

Apéro and fondue carriage

Typically Swiss on the aperitif, fondue or raclette carriage.

To the guest programme in Braunwald

Elm

In Elm you can speed down the slopes,hike to Bischofalpenjoy the sun on the Weissenbergen or walk to Obererbs with snowshoes. Whatever you choose, the days between the years can be enjoyed in wonderful weather!

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Round route Schiben Weissenberge

A wonderful winter hike through the quiet, pristine winter landscape of the Weissenberge. Enjoy the view over the Sernftal.

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Mountain restaurant ski hut Obererbs

The Obererbs ski hut is a wonderful place to linger and enjoy. It is located on the alp of the same name above Elm at 1700 metres above sea level on the popular Elmer Höhenweg and on the ski touring route to the Kärpf

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Mountain restaurant «Munggä Hüttä»

The jewel of the Elm sports lifts, the rustic Munggä Hüttä, is located in the middle of the Elm snow sports area.

Schwanden

Restaurant Berghotel Mettmen

The restaurant has space for up to 90 people and, thanks to the large panoramic windows, offers a unique view over the Glarus region. Be it for a dignified lunch or coffee with cake - the homely atmosphere invites you to linger.

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Restaurant mountain hotel Bischofalp

The Berghotel Bischofalp is located at 1650 m above sea level. In winter directly on the ski slope and in summer directly on the Elmer Höhenweg. Impressive view of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Tectonic Arena Sardona with the Martinsloch.

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Winter hike to the Munggä Hüttä

A wonderful winter hike in the Elmer mountain world, accompanied by the panorama of the Tschinglenhörner with the Martinsloch.

Schwanden

Naturfründehuus Mettmen

Cosy mountain hut in the most beautiful nature on the Mettmenalp

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Schweizer Ski- und Snowboardschule Elm

Welcome to Schweizer
Ski and Snowboard School Elm
Experience the fascination of snow sports – quality since 1969

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Stäfeli Trail

Get away from it all: this trail runs from the well-preserved Walser settlement of Weissenberge to the idyllic Stäfeli ski hut, where a spectacular panoramic view over the Sernf Valley awaits.

Elm

Obererbs Trail

The snowshoe hike to Obererbs is a perfect way to get back to nature, far from the bustle of everyday life. Pass through woodlands and meadows, always surrounded by mighty Glarus peaks like the Hausstock, Vorab and Tschingelhörner.

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Mountain restaurant Älpli

The rustic, cosy Älpli is worth a trip in summer and winter.

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Restaurant mountain guesthouse Edelwyss

Cosy mountain inn on the Weissenberge sun terrace with regional food

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Ämpächli - Bischofalp

An easy snowshoe tour with a beautiful view.

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Mettmen-Gämspfad

Experience winter on snowshoes in Europe's oldest wildlife conservation area: the Freiberg Kärpf. This easy tour across meadows and through forests takes you to the Mettmenalp pasture area (1,600 m.a.s.l.) with Lake Garichti.

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Ski- ¬ Snowboardschool Vreni Schneider

Elm is proud to be the home and home of the best Swiss female skier of all time.

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Leglerhütte SAC

The Leglerhütte is located in the middle of the Freiberg Kärpf, the oldest wildlife reserve in Europe at 2273 m above sea level. A cosy modern hut for connoisseurs.

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Mountain restaurant Ämpächli

The modern self-service restaurant Ämpächli with coffee bar and large sun terrace is the central meeting place for young and old.

To the guest programme in Elm

Glarus

Take a leisurely stroll through the city, have a coffee and do some shopping in the Glarus market hall, solve the Foxtrail or an Outdoor-Escape-Room, or skate a few quick laps in the GLKB-Arena. You won’t be bored, we promise.

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Sauna at Lake Klöntal

Sauna moment at the Hotel Rhodannenberg

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Foxtrail «Clarona»

The new Foxtrail in Glarus captivates with an exciting story and leads with tricky puzzles to hidden places that most have never seen before. Unique installations promise play, fun, excitement, surprises and sightseeing for families, but also for team or school outings.

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GLKB Arena (Indoor Ice Rink)

Buchholz Sports Facilities at GLKB Arena. We won’t let you skate on thin ice.

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Glarus Art Gallery

Glarus Art Museum Exhibition Cultural Art

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Outdoor Escape Room Glarus

Puzzle fun for team and leisure events! A mixture of escape room and scavenger hunt - exciting puzzles in the open air combined with augmented reality.

Netstal

Arena Cinemas Netstal Wiggispark

Arena Cinemas Netstal Wiggispark offers five state-of-the-art cinemas.

Glarus

Curling CC Glarus

Are you looking for a very special idea for your company event or customer event, your family or birthday party, your club or team event?

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Glarusnord Walensee

Discover the world of chocolate at the House-of-Läderach take the cable car from Niederurnen to Morgenholz to enjoy the sun, or relax and have fun at the lintharena or the Kerenzerberg sports centre. Glarusnord Walensee has a lot to offer!

Niederurnen

Luftseilbahn Niederurnen-Morgenholz

The cable car for great family and beautiful summit excursions.

Näfels

lintharena Spa

Now, in addition to the renovated indoor pool, there is a warm-water outdoor pool and a beautiful wellness area in the Glarus region.

Bilten

House of Läderach

Great news for all chocoholics: enjoy fresh handmade chocolate and experience it with all your senses - visitors can celebrate this with a visit to the new "House of Läderach" experience in Bilten, at the foot of the Glarus Alps. Chocolate lovers can take a unique look behind the scenes of the Swiss family-owned company and witness first-hand how the freshness gets into the chocolate.

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Kerenzerberg Römerweg

In the footsteps of the Romans, the tour leads from Näfels over Kerenzerberg to Mühlehorn. Testimony of the times let hikers' thoughts stray to worlds of a bygone age while at the same time, the Churfirsten mountain range and the deep-blue Lake Walensee are within sight.

Filzbach

DiscGolf Kerenzerberg

Disc golf is a game of Frisbee in which you try to hit the target baskets from a fixed throwing point with as few throws of a Frisbee as possible.

Näfels

GLKB Lintharena bouldering hall

With the largest bouldering hall in Eastern Switzerland, the lintharena sports centre is also a centre of excellence in climbing and bouldering and a regional performance centre of national importance in climbing.

Filzbach

Hallenbad Sportzentrum Kerenzerberg

Indoor pool – whirlpool – sauna

Bilten

Läderach Café

Here you will be spoiled with the best coffee, pâtisserie & croissants.

Näfels

Rock Climbing Fun and Training in the lintharena

Both climbing halls offer ideal routes for ambitious climbers and beginners alike. Since the construction of the second hall (Service7000 Climbing Hall) the infrastructure even meets international competition standards. The outdoor climbing wall promises further climbing fun from spring to autumn.