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View of Lake Walen (Walensee) – View from Hirzli loop from Niederurnen

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View of Lake Walen (Walensee) – View from Hirzli loop from Niederurnen

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652

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View of Lake Walen (Walensee) – View from Hirzli loop from Niederurnen

06:52

15.1km

1,210m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 6.81 km for 1.12 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.61 km

Animal Sculpture Trail Glarus

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Steep start, for families can also be abbreviated and only go the sculptures way

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4.28 km

View of Lake Walen (Walensee)

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It's quite something when you can see so far from the summit.

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6.44 km

View from Hirzli

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Today was my first time on the Hirzli and I was thrilled by this sensational view.

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6.80 km

Ridge Trail from Hirzli to Planggenstock

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The beautiful ridge path leads from Hirzli over the Planggenstock; if you are in good shape you can extend it to the Stockberg via Siebnen.

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7.59 km

Planggenstock

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On the Planggenstock you do not have exactly the same beautiful view of the Walensee as from the Hirzli. But otherwise it is just as beautiful and on the Planggenstock …

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9.13 km

Mountain restaurant

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I received a very friendly welcome after my hike.
The food came very quickly and the rösti were perfectly prepared.

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15.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.69 km

5.40 km

1.86 km

1.30 km

820 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.97 km

4.38 km

1.66 km

1.40 km

652 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 5 September

28°C

14°C

0 %

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Comments

April 14, 2024,Niederurnen, Hirzli, Planggenstock, Niederurnen

Very nice April hike with summery conditions. On the ridge path from Hirzli to Planggenstock there are still 3 snowfields on the north side where you better not slip. The path has also broken off in one place. It is marked with barrier tape. I wouldn't go too close to the tape, but you can still get through...

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October 17, 2025,Niederurnen - Morgenholz - Hirzli

It was once again one of those hikes you'd love to do again, especially if the climb was rewarded with the promised view.

First, I overlooked the cable car from Niederurnen to Morgenholz and walked straight up the steep slope, which added a total of two hours to the hike.

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August 5, 2022,Wanderung: Niederurnen/Morgenholz- Hirzli - Morgenholz/Niederurnen

Niederurnen - Morgenholz - Niederurnen by cable car.

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August 30, 2024,🇨🇭 Im Glarnerland auf dem Hirzli und dem Planggenstock

The train was full of hikers today, and that on a Friday.
This part of Glarus was still new to me, and in these temperatures I took the cable car.
The climb begins immediately after the village stream, the first section is very steep despite the zigzag course, it's a good thing I brought my poles with me, the first …

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May 27, 2022,Rundwanderung zum Planggenstock und zum Hirzli

Everything about the hike in our article: 2coinstravel.ch/wandern-wandern-hirzli-planggenstock-niederurnen-glarus

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View of Lake Walen (Walensee) – View from Hirzli loop from Niederurnen

Animal Sculpture Trail Glarus

View of the Glarus Mountains

View of Lake Walen (Walensee)

View from Hirzli

Ridge Trail from Hirzli to Planggenstock

Planggenstock

View of the Glarus Mountains

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