Holzflue-Rundweg
Overview
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Distance 4 km
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Duration 2 h
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Ascent 420 m
Intro
This hike passes through the Tectonic Arena Sardona world heritage site and offers pristine natural scenery and views into the Linth valley. Parts of this trail are bordered by a grotesque looking former pine forest, which was destroyed by bark beetles.
Description
Ennenda is located at the foot of Mount Schilt, on the eastern side of the river Linth. On the southern edge of the village, the Aeugstenbahn cable car ascends to Bärenboden. The loop trail begins at the Aeugstenbahn mountain station near Bärenboden with panoramic views far across the southern Glarus region. A short, but steep ascent leads to the Aeugstenhütte mountain inn and continues further up to the gamekeeper's hut. This is where the local gamekeeper stays if he cannot or prefers not to return to the valley after making his rounds in the Schilt game reserve. Take your binoculars along for a closer view of the wide variety of wildlife. Glarus and Glarus South are located below and to the south, and to the north, the gray rock wall of Schilt mountain rises up. In the mornings and evenings chamois and ibex are usually seen grazing at the foot of the mountain and attracting many hikers because they show no fear. The loop trail is marked with Wanderland Schweiz signs and green stickers labeled Holzflue-Rundweg.
It leads through the Äugstenwald forest via Holzflue and to Alp Beglingen. Huge boulders are a feature of the Äugstenwald-Holzflue forest reserve. Mountain pines grow on them, interspersed with spruce trees and Swiss stone pines. This patchwork landscape is home to many animal and plant species including the rare black grouse. The spruce bark beetle has also become widespread in this region, as you can see from the dead and stunted spruce trees. You hike back via Schwiböden to Bärenboden and the mountain station.
This tour takes you into part of the Sardona Tectonic Arena. This is the name of an area of 32,850 hectares that was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008. The processes by which mountains are formed can be seen more clearly here than anywhere else in the world. The main feature is the Glarus Overthrust Fault, where an older layer of rock was pushed over a younger one.
An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted
| Start location |
Ennenda (Aeugsten)
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| Destination |
Ennenda (Aeugsten)
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| Direction |
Round trip
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| Ascent |
420 m
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| Descent |
420 m
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| Distance |
4 km
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| Duration |
2 h
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| Duration back |
2 h
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| Technical requirements |
Medium
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| Physical requirements |
Medium
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| Theme |
With panoramic view
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| Signalization |
Signalisation in both directions
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| More information | https://schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/r... |
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