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Via Glaralpina

16,1 km from Glärnischhütte SAC to Ortstockhaus (Braunwald) through alpine terrain and mountains.

Glärnischhütte SAC Ortstockhaus (Braunwald) linear
16,1km Distance
demanding Climb · estimate
easy Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
32 views
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Mountains Summit Cave Quiet area Uncrowded

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02 · 13 points along the route

What will you encounter?

12× summit cave
Vorder Gassenstock summit · 386 m off route 6,8 km 42%
Munggenchöpfli summit · 351 m off route 9,7 km 60%
Schattenstock summit · 362 m off route 10,2 km 63%
Rossstock summit · 374 m off route 10,2 km 63%
First summit · 204 m off route 16,1 km 100%
Rad summit · 309 m off route 16,1 km 100%
Vorderchammstock summit · 343 m off route 16,1 km 100%
Bösbächistock summit · 355 m off route 16,1 km 100%
Wissgandstock summit · 358 m off route 16,1 km 100%
Glotelstock summit · 376 m off route 16,1 km 100%
Leitereggstogg summit · 438 m off route 16,1 km 100%
Zwergenhöhle cave · 461 m off route 16,1 km 100%
Vorderer Eggstock summit · 463 m off route 16,1 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

0 km 8,1 km 16,1 km
03 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

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Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

05 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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07 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

Via Glaralpina is 16.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Via Glaralpina takes approximately 4h 1min to complete.
No, Via Glaralpina is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Glärnischhütte SAC to Ortstockhaus (Braunwald). Plan ahead for return transport.
Via Glaralpina starts at Glärnischhütte SAC.
Via Glaralpina is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Via Glaralpina is maintained and managed by Verein Glarner Wanderwege.
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