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The path leads steeply to the idyllic Lake Chüebode. The descent goes via Pleus and Oberämpächli. Tip: the hunting reserve is the habitat of many different alpine animals.
A great, eventful hike in the oldest game reserve in Europe, the Freiberg Kärpf. At the start, the hike leads through the Riesenwald up to Alp Chunez. The Lake Chüebode, embedded in a hollow, invites the very brave for a refreshing swim and at the same time for a lunch break with a fine picnic from the backpack. From the "Gelber Chopf" we enjoy a wonderful view of the UNESCO World Heritage Tektonikarena Sardona with the Glarus thrust fault – a sharp line – from Piz Sardona to Piz Segnes on the Tschingelhörner with the Martinsloch up to the Hausstock.
If we are lucky, as we are in the oldest, 106 km2 large wildlife sanctuary in Europe, the Freiberg Kärpf, it is quite possible to encounter ibex, chamois, deer, roe deer, ptarmigan, golden eagles, and many other animals on the way.
Author’s recommendation
Visit the Riesenwald
Route via Wildmadfurggeli to the Leggler hut and down to Mettmen
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Safety information
The paths can be quite slippery in wet weatherRoadbook
From the mountain station of the Elm-Ämpächli gondola, we take the path towards the Riesenwald. The first part of the hike leads through the Riesenwald. At Alp Chuez, the path then zigzags steeply up to Lake Chüebode. At the Gelber Chopf junction, instead of going towards Wildmad-Mettem, head towards Cherböden, Pleus, Oberämpächli back to Ämpächli, Elm.
Fireplace grandmas kitchen in giant's forest
Fireplace Chuenz in giant's forest
Little catered hut, Alp Empächli
Fireplace Ämpächli
Childrens paradise Ämpächli
Ämpächli - View of the Tschingelhörner and Piz Sardona
View of Martin's Hole
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Public transport: Take the S25 directly from Zurich to Schwanden, or the S6 from Ziegelbrücke to Schwanden. In Schwanden, change to the Sernftalbus to Elm. Use the Sportbahnen stop.
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Directions
From the A3 exit Niederurnen, take the connecting road towards Näfels. At the traffic light at the entrance to Näfels, turn towards Elm. Continue through Glarus to Schwanden. At the entrance to Schwanden, turn left towards Elm. In Elm, follow the signs towards Sportbahnen.
Parking
Free parking at the Sportbahnen Elm
Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
Hiking map Elm holiday region 1:25,000
Hiking map Tektonikarena Sardona 1:50,000
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Equipment
Hiking boots and weatherproof hiking gearLocalization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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