Winter hiking in Braunwald

►Winter hike village - Grotzenbüel, approx. 1h

The path leads from the station of the Braunwaldbahn through the idyllic village centre to the Schwettiberg (approx. 30 minutes). From there it leads on a pleasant incline to the Grotzenbüel (another 30 minutes), where the Chämistube mountain restaurant with a beautiful sun terrace is located. The path is well pathed and leads through short stretches of forest with a constant view of the Alpine panorama.

The return journey takes the gondola from Grotzenbüel to Braunwald. If you prefer to add some speed to the hike, you can combine this with a sleigh ride. Toboggans can be rented at the Grotzenbüel mountain station.

The path can be ideally done as a circular hike. Below the Chämistube mountain restaurant (to the left of the start of the toboggan run) there is a paved path back to the village. You can reach the mountain station in about 45 minutes.

► Snowshoe trail Grotzenbüel - Seblengrat

Grotzenbüel - Chnügrat - Seblengrat, approx. 2 h

Seblengrat - Chnügrat - Grotzenbüel, approx. 1h 30 min

The hike starts at the Grotzenbüel mountain station (1559 m above sea level) in the middle of the ski area (accessible with the Hüttenberg-Grotzenbüel gondola lift).

The winter hiking trail leads through sparse fir forests up to the "Chnügrat" viewpoint. The higher, the more open the Glarus summit panorama is with the Ortstock, Braunwald's local mountain, and the mighty Tödi (3614 m above sea level).

Spectacular: the sight of the deepest valley cut in Switzerland; because there are almost 3000 meters of altitude difference between the highest Glarus and the village of Linthal. The route follows the ridge ridge to the Seblengrat (1895 m above sea level) to the rustic mountain restaurant "Skibeiz Seblengrat".

Variants and tips:

We recommend that you do this tour with snowshoes.

The Seblen chairlift takes you back to Braunwald in comfort.

► Snowshoe trail Seblengrat - Gumen (ice gallery), approx. 1h 30 min

If there is no avalanche danger, the hike can be done as a circular hike Grotzenbüel-Ortstockhaus-Gumen-Seblen-Chnügrat-Grotzenbüel.

The adventure ice gallery, which connects the Seblengrat with the Gumen. The tunnel in the thick rock leads into a magical world full of icicles and ice crystals. In addition to a stop at the cosy Gumen mountain inn, one of the most beautiful vantage points in the Glarus region awaits you here. The highest point of the hike has been reached, now it is only downhill, either on foot via Ortstockhaus or with the Gumen combined lift.

► Winter hike Grotzenbüel - Ortstockhaus

Grotzenbüel - Ortstockhaus, approx. 1h

Ortstockhaus - Grotzenbüel, approx. 40 min

First it goes along the ski path (attention: oncoming traffic, please walk one after the other) then follows a groomed winter hiking trail.

The reward: one of the most beautiful sun terraces in the Glarus region and a magnificent view of the Ortstock. From the Ortstockhaus mountain inn, you can return to the starting point in Grotzenbüel via a ski path and groomed paths or continue up to Gumen.

► Snowshoe trail Ortstockhaus - Gumen

Ortstockhaus - Gumen, approx. 1h

Gumen - Ortstockhaus, approx. 45 min

The hike first leads on a pleasant, groomed path to the Braunwaldalp (Oberstafel) and then relatively steeply towards Gumen (1901 m above sea level) along the ski slope (poles and snowshoes or Grödel recommended). The Gumen combined lift then takes you back to Braunwald or the hike continues to the Seblengrat (ice gallery). The hike can also be done in the opposite direction. From the Ortstockhaus you can reach the Grotzenbüel or back to the starting point via ski path and on groomed paths.

Catering options

• Mountain restaurant Chämistube
• Seblengrat ski pub
• Mountain inn Ortstockhaus
• Mountain inn Gumen

Hint:

We recommend good hiking boots, ice spurs on your shoes and hiking poles for these hikes.

Depending on the snow conditions, the individual hikes can only be walked with snowshoes.

Please check the current situation on the winter sports report.