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

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

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

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8.39km

650m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

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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 3.47 km for 1.12 km

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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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999 m

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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3.15 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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3.51 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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4.30 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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5.83 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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8.39 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.31 km

1.14 km

883 m

592 m

471 m

Surfaces

4.01 km

1.73 km

1.39 km

652 m

592 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

22°C

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Comments

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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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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July 2, 2026,Hirzli und Planggenstock

Today we were out with a group of 11.
From Niederurnen we took the cable car up to Morgenholz. Then we leisurely walked up to Hirzli. A brilliant mountain with a view. Five of us decided to go along the ridge to Planggenstock. That was a good decision. A very manageable path (surefootedness and a head for heights are an …

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May 18, 2025,2025-05-18 🇨🇭 Niederurnen: Morgenholz - Hirzli ⛰️ - Planggenstock ⛰️ - Morgenholz

Mountain spring in Glarus:

Hirzli mountain with a wonderful view from Lake Walen to Lake Zurich!

The trip to Zigerschlitz was worth it; we really enjoyed the hike!

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"Zigerschlitz" is a mocking nickname for the Swiss canton of Glarus. It alludes to the narrow valley and the production of "Ziger" cheese.

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