Eurotrek Alpine: Via Glaralpina
Eurotrek Alpine: Via Glaralpina
Arrival in Glarus
Take the bus to Rhodannenberg. The idyllic southern shore of the Klöntalersee lake is the perfect starting point for your hike.
You can make a pit stop for refreshments in Richisau if you wish, before continuing on the Via Glaralpina and into the Rossmatter valley. The long path leads you 1,000 metres up to the Glärnischhütte.
The start of today’s stage is deceptively easy. The first section is slightly downhill and the walk is relatively simple until you reach Zeinenstaffel. From here, the route to the Zeinenfurggel takes you uphill on steep, blue and white marked paths. The trail leads over gravel and rocky terrain and is particularly challenging in wet conditions.
The unique rock formations just before the crossing are particularly impressive. After the Zeinenfurggel, an equally steep descent leads down to Alp Bösbächi. Your final “obstacle” before the cable car ride to Burstberg is the Seeblengrad.
Today, you take the cable car back to Gumen and continue via Ortstockhaus to Bärentritt. A considerable climb awaits you here, but the path is well secured with ropes and chains. You’ll then continue through gravelly terrain up to the Furggele.
If you wish, you can take a detour to the Ortstock – the path to the “Glarus Matterhorn” is marked and from the Furggele you can reach the summit in around 40 minutes. The descent takes you over a steep gravel field to Glattalp. You can then cool off with a dip in the mountain lake before continuing to the SAC inn.
Blue and white marked paths lead you across the Mären plateau today. The trail through this karst area is well marked, but the hike through the rocky terrain requires a high level of focus.
It takes you over stony fields up to the Firner Loch and then across challenging terrain down to the Laucheren plateau. A number of hairpin bends snake through the Daierwald forest on your way to Alp Urnerboden.
Tour character
Some long stages with plenty of ascents and climbs. The most difficult section is the hike over the Zeinenfurggel on day 2. The tours follow blue-white and red-white marked trails. The Via Glaralpina is also well signposted with its own signs. Exposed passages at the crossings are secured with ropes and chains. T3-T4 on the SAC scale. A good level of fitness, surefootedness, a head for heights and mountain tour experience are required.
| Season Saison 1 31.08.2024 - 15.09.2024 Daily arrival | Season Saison 2 29.06.2024 - 30.08.2024 Daily arrival | |
|---|---|---|
| Eurotrek Alpine: Via Glaralpina, 5 days, CH-OSAGU-05X | ||
| Base price | 865.- | 915.- |
| Deduction for SAC members | -27.- | -27.- |
| Packed lunch | 75.- | 75.- |
| Surcharge single room | 109.- | 109.- |
Category: Dormitory accommodation in the SAC inns and 3-star hotels in Glarus and Braunwald
| Season Saison 1 Aug 31, 2024 - Sep 15, 2024 Daily arrival | Season Saison 2 Jun 29, 2024 - Aug 30, 2024 Daily arrival | |
|---|---|---|
| Glarus | ||
| Double room p. P. | 119.- | 119.- |
| Surcharge single room | 65.- | 65.- |
| Urnerboden | ||
| Double room p. P. | 89.- | 89.- |
| Surcharge single room | 30.- | 30.- |
Included:
- Overnight stays incl. breakfast
- Half-board at the SAC and in Braunwald (3x)
- Luggage transfer Glarus - Urnerboden
- Cable car rides according to programme
- Costs for luggage pick-up at the station
- Subsidy for arrival by train
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Detailed travel documents (1x per room)
- Navigation app and GPS data available
- SwitzerlandMobility-Plus subscription for one year
- Service hotline
Note:
- Bus journey Glarus – Rhodannenberg not included. Cost: approx. CHF 5.60
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
- Reservation fee of CHF 20.- per adult (incl. legally required customer money protection)
Arrival/Departure:
- Arrival in Glarus using public transport.
- Departure from Urnerboden. You luggage will be dropped at our partner hotel at 5pm at the latest.
Further information:
- Overnight stays at the Alpine huts require suitable sleeping bags.
- We recommend that you take a look at the SAC Mountain and Alpine hiking scale for a better evaluation of the level of difficulty.
- Please note that there will be no luggage transport to each individual Alpine hut. Your baggage will be transported directly from the arrival location to the departure location.
Arrival by train:
Leave the car at home! For every bike, biking or hiking tour in Switzerland, you will receive an SBB coupon per participant, which you can use to deduct CHF 10 from the ticket price for traveling by train. The reduction can be obtained in the SBB online store or in the SBB app.
On many trips, we use the luggage counters at the stations at the beginning and at the end to hand over the suitcases. You can conveniently combine this right away when you arrive by train. If you are a GA owner, you can provide this information when booking. We will credit you the amount on the invoice. If you don't need the coupon for the trip itself, you can use it during the year. Unfortunately, a retroactive refund is not possible for administrative reasons.
Travel documents "digital"
We reduce the amount of printed documents. You will receive instructions to help you find your way around using the Eurotrek Travel Guide App. We provide you with further information online.
In advance you will receive a package of documents with the following contents:
- Your travel program
- Luggage tags
- Description of how to use the app
- Any vouchers
- Detailed program with map sections
The Eurotrek Travel Guide App will help you additionally to find your way around. In addition to your digital map, you will find further information about your booked trip. The app is also available offline, simply download the trip in advance.
