mountain pass
Klausen Pass
A classic Swiss pass once used for hillclimb racing, winding through lush meadows beneath the towering Clariden glacier.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Glarus, Switzerland · Europe
Schwanden is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Luchsingen, 26km from Caumasee.
Schwanden is a town located in Glarus, Switzerland. With a population of 2,541, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Schwanden 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 Schwanden to your route.
Schwanden is a village, and former municipality, in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland.
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Schwanden is located in Glarus, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.9954 latitude, 9.0701 longitude.
Schwanden has a population of approximately 2,541 people, making it a town in Switzerland.
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mountain pass
A classic Swiss pass once used for hillclimb racing, winding through lush meadows beneath the towering Clariden glacier.
21 km · about 25 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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
castle
A medieval hilltop castle in Balzers, one of Liechtenstein's few preserved fortresses with valley views.
34 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
castle
The princely family's hilltop residence overlooking Liechtenstein's capital and the Rhine valley.
38 km · about 45 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.
38 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.
41 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Liechtenstein's only ski resort, an alpine bowl reached by a winding mountain road and ringed by trails.
43 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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