Glarner Waldperlen / Mooslehrpfad
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 moss nature trail.
Moose – the specialists
The geology of Glarus is characterized by limestone. An exception is the Verrucano rock, which rises to the surface thanks to the Glarus thrust.
Except for the bottom of the valley, there are blocks of Verrucano between Ennenda and Sool. They form small habitat islands for species that can only grow on acidic rock.
Endangered diversity
Around 1100 moss species thrive in Switzerland, 670 of which have also been detected in Glarus so far. This diversity here was created thanks to a structurally rich landscape, which could only be created through the combination of natural processes and extensive forms of human farming. The preservation of biodiversity is an important goal, as 38% of Switzerland's moss species are threatened.
Experience the moss nature trail
The nature trail can be explored on foot from Sool. A one-hour discovery tour leads to the Sola castle ruins and around the Schlossbüchel. The trail is usually accessible between April and October. The "Glarus Forest Pearls" app guides you through the moss nature trail in an informative and playful way. Use the QR code to download the app.
Additional info
| Duration | 13 minutes |
