Eastern Switzerland
Lake Klöntal
The nature and reflections of the Klöntal have attracted poets and artists since time immemorial. Carl Spitteler, winner of the Nobel prize for literature, described Lake Klöntal as an unbelievable natural beauty, unimaginable even in dreams.
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Glarus–Klöntal service in good weather conditions
If the weather conditions are fine, PostBus runs a service every 30 minutes on Sundays.
From 18 June to 20 August 2023 (including 1 August), the Postbus travels every half-hour on Sunday from Glarus to Klöntal up to the Rhodannenberg stop and back. If the weather forecast is poor, the additional services will not operate. Details can be found in the online timetable from 6 p.m. on Wednesdays and are marked as follows:
Towards Klöntal, Richisau / Klöntal, Rhodannenberg
The on-demand services on route 504 towards Klöntal, Richisau, departing at xx:23 from Glarus, Bahnhof to Klöntal, Rhodannenberg, do not run.
Towards Glarus, Bahnhof
The on-demand services on route 504 towards Glarus, Bahnhof, departing at xx:46 from Klöntal, Rhodannenberg to Glarus, Bahnhof, do not run.
Information sources
- Online timetable
- Rail Service +41 848 44 66 88 (CHF 0.08/min.)
- On-screen in the vehicles
- From the drivers locally
Klöntal
The Klöntal, a valley encircled by Alpine peaks, gullies and soaring rock faces, is rich in natural beauty and famous for magnificent reflections.
The wetland area at the mouth of the Klön river in the lake is of national importance. Like the shell limestones, it is protected. Silberen is home to one of Switzerland’s most beautiful karst landscapes and is located near the Pragel Pass. You can enjoy these areas of natural beauty on a two-hour walk along the lake. The trail is easy to walk along with sections that are sometimes narrow.
Timetable
The PostBus route operates:
- At weekends, every hour from the beginning of May to mid-October
- Every Sunday from 18 June to 20 August, every half-hour, in good weather conditions
- Daily from the beginning of July to the beginning of August (hourly during summer holidays)
A reservation is not required.
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Schwammhöchi hiking tip
“Schwammhöchi” hiking tip: from the Vorauen stop to the end of Lake Klöntal and through the forest to Schwammhöchi, back via Saggberg, Stotzigwald, Unter Sagg, Bleiche to Glarus (approx. 4½ hours)
