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Best Autumn Hikes in Glarus

There are 29 hikes in Glarus in our database that fit. They average 15.9 km and 602 m (1,975 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 48.1 km.

That is 73 percent of the 40 routes we map in Glarus.

Autumn walking means cooler air, low light and, in the right forest, colour that makes a familiar route feel new. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Mating nuc (Apidea box) on the isolated mating location for dark bees (Apis mellifera mellifera) in Sernftal, Glarus, Switzerland.
Expert

Via Alpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
24.7 km
/ 15.4 mi
Elevation gain
1,846 m
Typical duration
8 hr 13 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Anflug auf Piste 34L am Flugplatz Schänis (links im Hintergrund der Benkner Büchel )
Hard

Alpine Panorama Trail

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
25.8 km
/ 16.1 mi
Elevation gain
670 m
Typical duration
6 hr 43 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Plattenseeli mit Piz Dolf Mitte und Piz Sardona rechts
Hard

Via Alpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
22.1 km
/ 13.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,309 m
Typical duration
6 hr 47 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Blick von der Klausenpaßstraße auf den Bifertenstock , der ein 3'421 m ü. M. hoher Gipfel in den Glarner Alpen ist.
Hard

Via Alpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
16.1 km
/ 10.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,075 m
Typical duration
5 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Crepuscular rays over the Obersee valley near Lake Walen, Glarus, Switzerland.
Hard

Sardona-Welterbe-Weg Etappe 1

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
15.8 km
/ 9.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,683 m
Typical duration
5 hr 51 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Pragelpass-Weg

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
48.1 km
/ 29.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,600 m
Typical duration
13 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
11.7 km
/ 7.3 mi
Elevation gain
258 m
Typical duration
2 hr 50 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
9.6 km
/ 5.9 mi
Elevation gain
210 m
Typical duration
2 hr 18 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
10.5 km
/ 6.5 mi
Elevation gain
232 m
Typical duration
2 hr 33 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
16.1 km
/ 10.0 mi
Elevation gain
354 m
Typical duration
3 hr 55 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
17.6 km
/ 11.0 mi
Elevation gain
388 m
Typical duration
4 hr 20 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
16.1 km
/ 10.0 mi
Elevation gain
355 m
Typical duration
3 hr 56 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
10.8 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
238 m
Typical duration
2 hr 37 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
13.3 km
/ 8.2 mi
Elevation gain
292 m
Typical duration
3 hr 12 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
8.5 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
186 m
Typical duration
2 hr 2 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
8.3 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
182 m
Typical duration
2 hr
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
17.7 km
/ 11.0 mi
Elevation gain
389 m
Typical duration
4 hr 21 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
10.7 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
236 m
Typical duration
2 hr 35 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
11.6 km
/ 7.2 mi
Elevation gain
256 m
Typical duration
2 hr 48 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
7.1 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
156 m
Typical duration
1 hr 43 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
12.7 km
/ 7.9 mi
Elevation gain
280 m
Typical duration
3 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
14.0 km
/ 8.7 mi
Elevation gain
307 m
Typical duration
3 hr 22 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
17.9 km
/ 11.1 mi
Elevation gain
393 m
Typical duration
4 hr 24 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Via Glaralpina

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
7.2 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
159 m
Typical duration
1 hr 45 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

ViaSuworow

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
18.4 km
/ 11.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,100 m
Typical duration
5 hr 36 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

ViaSuworow

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
14.7 km
/ 9.1 mi
Elevation gain
240 m
Typical duration
3 hr 25 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

ViaSuworow

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
21.4 km
/ 13.3 mi
Elevation gain
680 m
Typical duration
5 hr 40 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

ViaSuworow

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
22.8 km
/ 14.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,650 m
Typical duration
7 hr 27 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Panoramaweg Braunwald

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
9.0 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
199 m
Typical duration
2 hr 11 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Ahornen-Rundweg

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
10.6 km
/ 6.6 mi
Elevation gain
720 m
Typical duration
3 hr 17 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Chärpfbrugg Rundweg

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
6.7 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
147 m
Typical duration
1 hr 37 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Elm Höhenweg

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
6.0 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
132 m
Typical duration
1 hr 27 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Glarus-Rundweg

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
10.0 km
/ 6.2 mi
Elevation gain
219 m
Typical duration
2 hr 24 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Grundkopf Rundwanderweg

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Hirzli-Rundweg

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
7.4 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
162 m
Typical duration
1 hr 47 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Holzflue-Rundweg

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
95 m
Typical duration
1 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Kerenzerberg Römerweg

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
13.2 km
/ 8.2 mi
Elevation gain
600 m
Typical duration
3 hr 39 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Kistenpass

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
18.4 km
/ 11.5 mi
Elevation gain
405 m
Typical duration
4 hr 33 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Linth-Uferweg

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
9.4 km
/ 5.9 mi
Elevation gain
40 m
Typical duration
2 hr 2 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Nussbüel-Weg

Glarus · Switzerland

Distance
7.6 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
220 m
Typical duration
1 hr 55 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Via AlpinaGlarus24.7 km1,846 m8 hr 13 minExpertJune to October
Alpine Panorama TrailGlarus25.8 km670 m6 hr 43 minHardApril to October
Via AlpinaGlarus22.1 km1,309 m6 hr 47 minHardJune to October
Via AlpinaGlarus16.1 km1,075 m5 hrHardApril to October
Sardona-Welterbe-Weg Etappe 1Glarus15.8 km1,683 m5 hr 51 minHardJune to October
Pragelpass-WegGlarus48.1 km1,600 m13 hrExpertApril to October
Via GlaralpinaGlarus11.7 km258 m2 hr 50 minModerateApril to October
Via GlaralpinaGlarus9.6 km210 m2 hr 18 minModerateApril to October
Via GlaralpinaGlarus10.5 km232 m2 hr 33 minModerateApril to October
Via GlaralpinaGlarus16.1 km354 m3 hr 55 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Alpine Panorama Trail, Via Alpina, Via Alpina. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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