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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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
Postbuses run every hour from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.:
- Daily from early July to mid-August
- Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from mid-May to mid-October
Consolidation at half-hourly intervals from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays and public holidays from the beginning of June to the end of August on the Glarus–Klöntal, Vorauen route
The basic service with five journeys to Klöntal and back applies:
- Monday–Friday from mid-May to the end of June and from mid-August to the end of the season in October
- Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from the beginning of May to mid-May
It is not necessary to book a seat.
Enjoy the three-tone horn on this route.
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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)
