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Rundwanderung Braunwald - Oberblegisee
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Photo: Gabriela Heer, VISIT Glarnerland AG
The deep blue Oberblegisee is one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in Switzerland and exudes a lot of mysticism because of its undiscovered outflow. Wild mountain streams and wonderful alpine flora frame this natural spectacle. This hike is particularly popular with families and for school trips, as it is ideal for picnicking, sunbathing and swimming.
This route passes through an inaccessible area and is therefore closed. Current information
closed
easy
Distance 8.6 km
3:00 h
77 m
540 m
1,575 m
1,096 m
The hike starts at Grotzenbüel (accessible via the Hüttenberg-Grotzenbüel gondola) and begins with a gently sloping path with a magnificent panorama of Braunwald's practice of Alpine transhumance. A path that leads across meadows and through sparse forests ends in the valley of the Bösbächi. There you can enjoy local food in the cosy Bächistübli Restaurant. A beautiful mountain path then leads to the Oberblegisee.
Pause and be captivated by the breathtaking scenery. Echoes of the impressive Glärnisch mountain range reverberate loudly. Head downhill from there, past the middle plateau of the Oberblegialp, to the mountain station of Brunnenbergbahn. The cable car takes you to Luchsingen and from there you can take the train back to Linthal or straight home out of the valley.
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Author
Fridolin Hösli
Update: May 10, 2022
Difficulty
easy
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Highest point
1,575 m
Lowest point
1,096 m
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Betriebszeiten Gondelbahn Grotzenbüel
Abfahrtszeiten der Brunnenbergbahn.
Link zum ÖV-Fahrplan
Start
Braunwald Dorf (1,559 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'718'374E 1'200'953N
DD
46.949112, 8.993656
DMS
46°56'56.8"N 8°59'37.2"E
UTM
32T 499517 5199509
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Destination
Brunnenbergbahn / Luchsingen
Turn-by-turn directions
Start in Braunwald: on foot in the direction of the Hüttenberg-Grotzenbüel gondola lift.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Direct train connections from Zurich HB to Linthal-Braunwaldbahn. Take the S25 at .43 from Zurich HB. The train arrives at Linthal-Braunwaldbahn at .14, for the .25 connection with the funicular to Braunwald.Getting there
From Zurich in about 70 minutes or from Chur / Sargans via the motorway (A3) to the Niederurnen exit (No. 44); then main road in the direction of Glarus / Klausen (about 30km to the Linthal-Braunwald Station).Parking
Parking spaces and camp sites are available in the car park at the Braunwald station in Linthal.Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'718'374E 1'200'953N
DD
46.949112, 8.993656
DMS
46°56'56.8"N 8°59'37.2"E
UTM
32T 499517 5199509
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
Easy hiking trail. We recommend hiking boots or good trekking shoes.Status
closed
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Difficulty
easy
Distance
8.6 km
Duration
3:00 h
Ascent
77 m
Descent
540 m
Highest point
1,575 m
Lowest point
1,096 m
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