mountain pass
Klausen Pass
A classic Swiss pass once used for hillclimb racing, winding through lush meadows beneath the towering Clariden glacier.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Glarus, Switzerland · Europe
Glarus is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Schwanden, 30km from Caumasee.
Glarus is a town located in Glarus, Switzerland. With a population of 12,425, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Glarus sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Glarus to your route.
Glarus (Swiss Standard German: [ˈɡlaːrʊs] ; Alemannic German: Glaris; French: Glaris [ɡlaʁis]; Italian: Glarona; Romansh: Glaruna) is the capital of the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Since 1 January 2011, the municipality of Glarus incorporates the former municipalities of Ennenda, Netstal and Riedern.
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on the river Linth between the foot of the Glärnisch (part of the Schwyzer Alps) to the west and the Schilt (Glarus Alps) to the east. Very few buildings built before the fire of 1861 remain. Wood, textile, and plastics, as well as printing, are the dominant industries. The symbol of the city is the neo-Romanesque city church.
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Glarus is located in Glarus, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 47.0406 latitude, 9.0680 longitude.
Glarus has a population of approximately 12,425 people, making it a town in Switzerland.
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Full driving guide for Switzerland8 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
A classic Swiss pass once used for hillclimb racing, winding through lush meadows beneath the towering Clariden glacier.
25 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Turquoise lake hidden in forest on the Flims landslide plateau, fed by underground springs yet warm enough to swim in summer; a short walk or tiny funicular down from the Flims Waldhaus parking.
30 km · about 35 min drive
castle
A medieval hilltop castle in Balzers, one of Liechtenstein's few preserved fortresses with valley views.
33 km · about 40 min drive
castle
The princely family's hilltop residence overlooking Liechtenstein's capital and the Rhine valley.
36 km · about 40 min drive
coastal drive
A spectacular cliff-hugging shore road blasted into the rock above Lake Lucerne between Brunnen and Fluelen, threading galleries and tunnels with constant views across the Uri arm of the lake.
36 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Walser mountain village terraced 400 m above the Rhine on the hairpin road to Malbun; its balcony viewpoints take in the entire principality and the Swiss Alpstein across the valley.
37 km · about 45 min drive
restaurant
An 1846 guesthouse pressed under a 100 m overhanging cliff below Ebenalp, made world-famous by a National Geographic cover; cable car from Wasserauen, then a 15-minute walk to rösti on the terrace.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A colourful village in rolling green hills known for its painted wooden houses, direct democracy traditions, and the dramatic Alpstein range.
41 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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