Braunwald — Switzerland's car-free alpine terrace.

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Braunwald is Switzerland's legendary car-free alpine village, perched on a sun-soaked terrace 1300 m above the Linth valley in Glarus. Reached only by funicular, it's a small but mighty year-round playground: big ski terrain facing the Tödi range in winter, some of the quietest hiking and family mountain biking in Switzerland in summer, and a kid-focused atmosphere that keeps it on every Swiss family's shortlist.

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Iconic tracks nearby

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Aletsch Panorama Trail

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Walk along the UNESCO Great Aletsch Glacier — the longest glacier in the Alps (23 km)

2.5km

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Allmenalp Klettersteig

Classic Kandersteg via ferrata — exposed traverse with stunning views of the Oeschinensee and Blüemlisalp

3km

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Black Wall

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46° gradient (104% pitch), one of the steepest groomed slopes in the world. Starts with a 265 m illuminated tunnel through the mountain at Scex Rouge. Opened 2023

1.5km

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Braunwald Klettersteig

Family-friendly via ferrata with spectacular views over the Linth valley — good for beginners moving up

1.7km

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Chuenisbärgli

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World Cup slalom — tight, icy turns through the village with 30,000 fans lining the course

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Daubenhorn Via Ferrata