Kandidat UNESCO Weltnaturerbe Glarner Hauptüberschiebung
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C4
Elm » Linthal
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9h30 |
22.3 km
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1456 m
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1789 m
From Elm, the mountain trail climbs steeply westward to the Hängstboden pasture From here, continue on an even course to Erbs. The mountain trail leads past the Wichlenmatt meadow to the Richetli pass. After the short, steep descent into the Durnachtal valley, then head on the right-hand side of the valley to Linthal, the stage destination.
Fascinating personal high-mountain impressions are promised by the crossing from the Sernftal valley via the Richetli pass into the Grosstal valley between the Kärpf massif and the Hausstock. The hike begins at the Elm bus station. Start off walking through the little village or “Dörfli”, as the locals like to call their little village centre of old wooden houses. The route turns right from the signpost at the church and climbs continuously after crossing the cantonal road through cool woodland, steep mountain meadows and varying landscapes to Ämpächli. This section can also be covered with the cable car. From Ämpächli, a mountain wood and alpine road runs past the Hängstboden alpine settlement under national protection, over flowering meadow slopes to the ski hut in Obererbs. The trail first continues on damp cattle tracks through infertile alpine pastureland, crossing a lively mountain stream and then climbs out from the uppermost corner of the Chüetel in well-structured bends to the panoramic Erbser Stock ridge. The descent to the marshy Wichlenmatt plateau begins in the midst of extremely varied flora. From the Matt Hut, the markings follow the Mattbach stream in the direction of the Richetli pass, which is finally reached along traces of a path. The terrain is also mountainous on the other side of the pass. Sheep tracks lead down the steep slopes to the Schäferhüttli hut, changing to the right above the Werbenrus ravine and running on a pronounced mountain ridge towards the valley. On leaving the ridge, a chain takes the edge off a downhill rocky passage before the trail opens into the Hinterdurnachtal valley at the water inlet. The massive Hausstock mountain rises majestically above the valley’s end. The next section must be covered on the little goods trail before the stream trail turns left at Stalden down into the wood and leads to the Solsteg stream. From there, it is not far through the lower village to the old sulphurous spring of Bad Stachelberg and to the train station of Linthal. (Glarner Wanderwege)
Natural and cultural heritage
Linthal Linthal, located in the uppermost valley basin of the Glarnerland region at the foot of the Ortstock and Chilchenstock mountains comprises three villages, namely: Ennetlinth on the left-hand side of the valley, Linthal Matt on the talus of the Durnagel and Linthal village with the nearby farmsteads in the meadowland at the foot of the Chilchenstock. The valley mouth is formed by the mighty, ice-carpeted Hausstock, Selbsanft, Bifertenstock, Tödi and Clariden mountains standing at over 3,000m. However, this area not only has the picturesque location to thank for its economic upturn but also industry. As early as 1836, H. Kunz established a company for cotton spinning, dyeing and bleaching here. In 1853, the Woll- und Kammgarnspinnerei owned by C. and F. Becker, today known as Firma Bebie, followed suit. The construction of the Grosskraftwerk Linth-Limmern (electricity power station)thereupon brought the village welcome additional income. A considerable level of importance was also attributed to the Schwefelbad Stachelberg (sulphurous baths), built in 1830 by alderman G. Legier and situated close to the valley station of the Braunwald funicular. The guest book of the time contains many names of prominent personalities, such as Napoleon III, field marshal Count Moltke, General Dufour and Count Zeppelin. In 1915, it was closed due to insufficient use. The Chilchenstock has on various occasions given the villagers cause for concern. The situation became particularly critical in late autumn of the year 1930. Fortunately however, the rock masses moving downwards at the time did come to a standstill. In 1905/06, the old Catholic church at the foot of the Chilchenstock was abandoned due to its badly dilapidated state and a new one was built as a replacement in Matt. The flooding of the Linth river in the 18th century had caused such heavy damage to the old Reformed church in Ennetlinth that it was also abandoned and in 1782 a new church had to be established in the village. Candidacy for UNESCO World Nature Heritage Since 2002, the border area of the cantons of St. Gallen, Glarus and Graubünden has been preparing to be included on the UNESCO World Nature Heritage list. Its main attributes are the good visibility and distinctiveness of the overthrusts fault plan on the terrain, the beautiful formation of the geological structures and the extraordinarily important role played by research into the origin of mountains. Alongside the Glarner main thrust fault, this selected UNESCO World Nature Heritage site offers many other particularities: untouched landscapes, a rich alpine plant and animal world, the oldest resettled ibex colony in Switzerland, highland moors and flood plains of national significance and an unusually high density of geotopes. Geotopes are sites that deserve protection as they are witnesses to the Earth’s history, for instance the Lochsite, the Tschingelhoren with the Martinsloch hole, the copper mine on the Mürtschen Alp, the landscapes marked by Ice-Age glaciers in the upper Murgtal valley or the Segnas plains. (Schweizer Wanderwege)
Useful topographic maps
247 T Sardona ~ Swisstopo (1: 50'000)
246 T Klausenpass ~ Swisstopo (1: 50'000)
Glarnerland-Walensee ~ Hallwag Kümmerly und Frey AG / ISBN 3-259-00865-9 (1: 60'000)
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Arturo Ciórraga - 2020-08-17
Otra etapa demasiado larga de la Via Alpina.
La distancia y los desniveles positivo y negativo entre Elm y Linthal, aconsejan partir la etapa en dos jornadas.
Resulta un poco frívola la propuesta de utilizar el servicio de telecabina para evitar la subida desde Elm hasta Ämpächli, ya que si hemos venido hasta aquí, es para recorrer la Via Alpina caminando, no para hacerla en telecabina. Aunque bueno,....., para quienes vean eso como algo normal, ya puestos, ¿porqué no toman un autobús hasta Obererbs?....así se pueden ahorrar 10 km.
Fantastic stage, with great views. Trail is easy to follow. The camping platz that Thierry mentions is still there. Definitely a good option. Follow Untertal road until you find it.
Tof - 2015-01-09
Trieste-Monaco le 22/8/14
Belle montée vers le Erbser Stock. Quoique un peu bruyante car l'armée suisse et en manoeuvre en fond de vallée: tir à l'arme lourde !
Belle plaine du Mattbach dans laquelle se trouve la bergerie Matthutte (pas de ravitaillement possible). après avoir franchi le Richetlipass, arrêt à Unterstafel (Hinterdurnachtal).
Nuit à l'étable chez Joachim Schindler, son épouse et leur employé qui parle bien anglais. 20 CHF pour la nuit. Découverte de la cave et des procédés de fabrication du fromage d'alpage. Bon accueil, belle générosité. (joech@bluewin.ch).
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Trieste-Monaco on 22/08/14 Beautiful climb to the Erbser Stock. Though a bit noisy as the Swiss army and maneuver in the valley: shooting with heavy weapons! Belle Plain Mattbach in which is the Matthutte fold (can not be refueling). after crossing the Richetlipass stop at Unterstafel (Hinterdurnachtal). Night at the barn at Joachim Schindler, his wife and their employees who speak good English. 20 CHF for the night. Discover the cellar and manufacturing processes Alpine cheese. Welcome, beautiful generosity. (Joech@bluewin.ch).
Unbedingt in der Ober Erbser Skihütte einkehren. Sehr, sehr nette Betreiber, top Essen und dazu 1A Aussicht. Nach Abstieg vom Richetlipass kommt man an der Alp Hinterdurnachtal (1386 m. ü. M.) vorbei, wo man (mittlerweile) übernachten kann und selbstgemachten Käse bekommt. Nach einer netten Unterhaltung mit der Bäuerin, die uns einen kostenlosen Kaffee offerierte, zogen wir weiter Richtung Linthal.
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Sure to drop ski lodge in the upper Erbser. Very, very nice owner, great food and views to 1A. After descending from Richetlipass to get to the Alp Hinterdurnachtal (1386 m. Above sea level. M.) past where you (now) old can stay and get homemade cheese. After a nice conversation with the farmer who offered us a free coffee, we moved on towards Linthal.
Monaco - Trieste
At 1970m near richetlipass there is an open sheeperd hut.
Opened and empty huts on the way down to Elm.
Outside of Elm there is camping platz with water and fireplaces.5CHF (unguarded)
Ober Erbs have a great location. Very near Richetlipass there is building occupied by US army soldiers (July 2013), possible free accomodation. Got offered some coffee there
joan - 2011-09-22
In Elm, don't count on sleeping in the Hotel Adler's dortoir if you are by yourself, the owner accepts only groups (but he doesn't say that on the internet). And he gets very angry if you ask him if he speaks any other language apart from German (sorry, Schweisser Deutsch). Go instead to Hotel Raben, they have a very simple single with half board for 75 Sf., and they try to speak other european languages as well.
Lou Papé - 2010-07-27
Refuge d'Ober Erbs vivement recommandé: gardiens très sympathiques et excellente cuisine. Ne pas hésiter à y passer la nuit.
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Sanctuary Ober Erbs strongly recommended: guards very friendly and excellent food. Do not hesitate to spend the night.
Malgré l'air austère et industriel de cette petite ville, vous y trouverez une sincère chaleur dans le cœur de ses habitants. Je vous indique une alternative aux hôtels de cette ville : la pension de la famille Claudia. Vous y serez logés dans un endroit insolite : le garage de la maison (aménagé) et vous partagerez le petit déjeuner et de riches instants d'échanges avec la famille d'accueil. http://www.ferienwohnung-gl.ch/
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Despite the austere and industrial air of this small town, you'll find a sincere heart in the warmth of its people. I mention alternatives to hotels of this city: the family pension Claudia. You will be housed in an unusual place: the garage of the house (basement) and you will share breakfast and rich moments of exchange with the host family. http://www.ferienwohnung-gl.ch/
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9h30 |
22.3 km
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1456 m
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1789 m
Favourites, criticisms ? Make your personal comments on this stage. For more general notes please use the comments section of the page Over to the Via Alpinists.