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Dwarf Bartli Adventure Trail
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Barbecue at the water playgroundPhoto: Fridolin Hösli, VISIT Glarnerland AG
Exploring Braunwald with the charming dwarf Bartli
Far back in the Glarus region, high above the valley, hidden under large fir trees, stands a small house, brown like fir bark. Its inhabitant, the dwarf Bartli, has just woken up from hibernation and is delighted by the first warm sun rays and the bright flowers announcing spring.
Children from half of Europe travel with their parents to the car-free Braunwald and follow in the footsteps of dwarf Bartli.
They visit the small wooden house of Aunt Tiidi at the mighty "Brummbach" waterfall, who once mended the dwarf’s pants. Also at the gem cleft, where Bartli found the bright red gemstone, his pickaxe and mining lamp can still be found. One might think he just jumped out of the miniature gorge. Maybe up into his cave, where his little table and bed stand? He can’t be far here either, because the mining lamp still flickers and on the little plate there is still some of his snack that children have left for him.
If he is not at home, you may meet him in the dwarf castle by the impressive cleft in the rock, where the throne of the dwarf king stands, the candles burn, and the last flowers from the big dwarf ball lie in the hall of mirrors.
You can visit the adventures of dwarf Bartli from mid-June until the end of October. During this time, the signposting is in place and the scenes are equipped with details.
Several fire pits invite you to roast sausages on the way.
In winter, dwarf Bartli hibernates. Then it is best to read the book "Der Zwäärg Baartli"!
Author’s recommendation
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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You can visit the adventures of dwarf Bartli from mid-June until the end of October.Roadbook
The route can be started at various locations, or there are different route combinations.
We recommend starting at Gumen.
Entire route:
Gumen ⇒ Braunwaldalp Oberstafel ⇒ Dwarf castle ⇒ Gem cleft ⇒ Dwarf cave ⇒ Bark hut ⇒ Grotzenbüel ⇒ Dwarf tower ⇒ Water playground ⇒ Tiidi's little house ⇒ Braunwald music box 3 h 30 min (pure walking time), easy
Variant 1:
Gumen ⇒ Dwarf castle ⇒ Gem cleft ⇒ Dwarf cave ⇒ Bark hut ⇒ Grotzenbüel 1 h 40 min (pure walking time), easy
Variant 2:
Grotzenbüel ⇒ Dwarf tower ⇒ Magic forest ⇒ Water playground ⇒ Tiidi's little house ⇒ Music box at the Braunwaldbahn mountain station 1 h 55 m (pure walking time), easy
Variant 3:
Grotzenbüel ⇒ Bark hut -(Dwarf cave-) ⇒ Gem cleft ⇒ Grotzenbüel 1 h 10 m (pure walking time), easy
Variant 4 (stroller-friendly)
Grotzenbüel ⇒ Dwarf tower ⇒ via Schwändiberg to the music box at the Braunwaldbahn mountain station 1 h 30 m (pure walking time), easy
The stations Bark hut, Dwarf tower and music box are accessible with a stroller.
Variant 5 (without train):
Braunwald ⇒ Tiidi's little house ⇒ Water playground ⇒ Magic forest ⇒ Dwarf tower ⇒ Braunwald 1 h 15 m (pure walking time), easy
The dwarf Bartli adventure trail is suitable for children from three years old.
Feuerstelle Zwergenhöhle
Feuerstelle Rindenhüttli
Feuerstelle Zwergenturm
Feuerstelle Tiidis Hüsli
Feuerstelle Dorf – Musiktruhe
Braunwald
Braunwald
Public transport
Direct train connections from Zürich HB to Linthal-Braunwaldbahn. Take the S25 at .43 from Zürich HB. The train arrives at Linthal-Braunwaldbahn at .14. At .25 connection to the funicular to Braunwald.Get Timetable to destination
Directions
From Zürich in about 70 minutes or from Chur / Sargans via the motorway (A3) to Niederurnen exit (No. 44); then main road towards Glarus / Klausen (about 30 km to the Linthal valley station).Parking
Parking spaces and camper pitches available at the parking lot at the valley station of the Braunwaldbahn in Linthal.Coordinates
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Equipment
Hiking shoes or good trekking shoes recommended.Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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