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Nature Trail Mettmen

On footbridges you walk through the high moor on Mettmen. An information pavilion and boards provide information about this rare habitat and its history, about the raised bogs in the canton of Glarus and about the specialised animals and plants that live there.

HOW TO INFORM

Information pavilion and eight information boards on the subject of raised bogs along the way. Accompanying brochure available.

START / END POINT

High moor in Mettmen near Naturfreundehaus Mettmen. ROUTE Short circular route through the Mettmen high moor

LENGTH / HIKING TIME

It is about 1 km away, which can be done in half an hour.

WALKABILITY

Walkable from spring to autumn

REQUIREMENTS

The path leads over natural paths and wooden footbridges without major inclines. From the Mettmen mountain station, ascent and descent approx. 80 metres in altitude (approx. 10 min). The jetties can be slippery when it rains. Not wheelchair and stroller accessible.

EQUIP

Trekking or hiking boots.

CATERING

No BBQ/picnic area on the nature trail.

  • Naturfreundehaus Mettmen (Tel.055 644 14 12) near the beginning of the trail
  • Berghotel Mettmen (Tel.055 644 15 15) near the Mettmen mountain station. 

BEHAVIOR

Please stay on the paths, do not leave any rubbish behind and do not uproot any plants. © Glarus Nature Centre

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Opening hours

Spring - Autumn

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Contact

+41 55 622 21 82
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Contact

+41 55 622 21 82
E-mail
Website