Top 20 Lakes around Glarus Nord

The Klöntalersee is renowned for its mirror-like surface reflecting the Glärnisch and Dejenstogg massifs, offering stunning photographic opportunities. The Walensee also provides dramatic scenery with the Churfirsten mountains rising steeply from its northern shore, framing its clear, deep blue waters.

Yes, both the Klöntalersee and Walensee offer great options for families. The Klöntalersee has campsites with easy lake access and pebble beaches, perfect for swimming and picnicking. The Walensee features the 'Spielerlebnis Walensee' concept with six themed playgrounds connected by ferry, and an adventure rope park near Filzbach.

You'll find a variety of hiking trails. Around the Klöntalersee, a marked trail encircles the lake, with the southern shore being popular for its waterfalls and secluded areas. The Walensee offers numerous trails, some quite challenging, leading past spectacular waterfalls like the 600-meter-high Seerenbach Falls. For more options, explore the Mountain Hikes around Glarus Nord.

Absolutely. The Walensee is particularly well-suited for cycling, featuring the Walensee Lakeside Cycle Path, which partly runs on a footbridge directly along the lake. You can find more cycling routes in the Cycling around Glarus Nord guide.

The clear, emerald-green waters of the Klöntalersee are ideal for swimming, canoeing, paddleboarding, and windsurfing. The Walensee is also popular for swimming, kayaking, and 'Böötle' (boating). Its clear waters attract amateur divers who can explore boat wreckages, though it tends to be colder.

The Klöntalersee is accessible by personal vehicle, with large parking lots, and by public transport (buses from Glarus run from May to October). The Walensee is served by passenger boats during the summer season, connecting ten docking stations, and is also accessible by road.

Yes, Quinten is a car-free village on the southern shore of the Walensee, accessible only by boat or on foot. It boasts an almost Mediterranean climate, allowing figs, kiwis, and grapes to grow, offering a unique atmosphere and fantastic restaurants.

Around the Klöntalersee, you can find protected natural features, including a nationally significant floodplain and shell limestone formations, with attractions like the Sulzbach Falls nearby. The Walensee is known for the dramatic, sheer slopes of the Churfirsten range that drop up to 1,000 meters into the water.

The summer months are ideal for swimming and water sports on both the Klöntalersee and Walensee. The Klöntalersee is also beautiful in winter when, if the ice is thick enough, it transforms into a large ice-skating rink and is used for ice diving.

The View from Hirzli offers extensive panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, including lakes and mountains. The Klöntalersee itself provides impressive views with its reflections of the Glärnisch and Dejenstogg massifs.

Yes, the Klöntalersee has campsites at Güntlenau and Vorauen, and the Klöntalersee Mountain Hut on the eastern shore provides a rustic alpine experience. Around the Walensee, particularly in Quinten, you'll find fantastic restaurants. Various towns along the Walensee also offer accommodation and dining options.