Kerenzerberg – Filzbach
About Kerenzerberg – Filzbach
A quiet Glarus retreat where family-run inns overlook Lake Walen, offering a nostalgic and unhurried slice of the Swiss pre-Alps.
Highlights
- Lake Walen views
- Traditional mountain inns
- Family-friendly sledding
- Quiet hiking trails
Key Facts
- Altitude: 729m
- Top lift: 1283m
- Ski pistes: 7km
- Ski lifts: 1
- Population: 509
- Lakes nearby: 20
- MTB trails: 181.9km
- Mountain huts: 21
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Kerenzerberg – Filzbach
- Today: 10 to 17 °C, overcast, 2 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3697 m (3380 to 3990 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ma 21 sep | 10 / 17 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| di 22 sep | 9 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| wo 23 sep | 10 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| do 24 sep | 11 / 17 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 3 h sun |
| vr 25 sep | 10 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| za 26 sep | 11 / 21 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| zo 27 sep | 11 / 21 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| ma 28 sep | 13 / 24 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| di 29 sep | 9 / 25 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| wo 30 sep | 11 / 24 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
Things to do in Kerenzerberg – Filzbach
Hikes nearby — Kerenzerberg – Filzbach (20)
20+ curated hiking trails around Kerenzerberg – Filzbach, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Sardona-Welterbe-Weg Etappe 1
The trail passes through the UNESCO World Heritage Tectonic Arena Sardona, where the border region of cantons St. Gallen, Glarus, and Graubünden is considered the best place in the world to observe the processes and evidence of mountain formation. The central element is the Glarus thrust fault, a geological landmark that defines the character of this route from Filzbach onward.
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Alpenpanorama-Weg
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Alpenpanorama-Weg
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Via Glaralpina
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Via Glaralpina
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WALSA-Weg - Etappe 4
The final segment of the 53-km Walensee-Sarganserland trail, this point-to-point route crosses mountain pastures on the Amden Riviera with sweeping views of the mountains of eastern Switzerland, the Rhine Valley, and the Walensee.
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Via Glaralpina
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Kerenzerberg Römerweg
The route traces a Roman road from Näfels through the winding alleys and historic manor homes of Mollis, then climbs past dry stone walls to the Kerenzerberg ridge, where the sheer faces of the Glärnisch Massif, Rautispitz, and Wiggis fill the southern sky. Throughout, the deep-blue Lake Walensee and the Churfirsten mountain range hold steady on the horizon.
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Schabziger Höhenweg
The Schabziger Höhenweg runs partially along the famous Glarner Ziger Highway, beginning in Filzbach in the canton of Glarus and passing through points including Habergschwänd before finishing at Mollis, Oberruestel. The route traverses the Kerenzerberg ridge above the Walensee, with the Fronalp area offering panoramic views across the Glarnerland.
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Hasenbodenweg
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Matt - Schluchen
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Gmeindsberg - Oberfidscheren? - fixme
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Via Glaralpina
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Via Glaralpina
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Via Glaralpina
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Hasebode-Weg
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Sardona-Welterbe-Weg: Filzbach - Murgsee
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WALSA-Weg: Murg Bhf Süd - Amden
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Alpenpanorama-Weg: Stein - Amden
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Toggenburger Höhenweg: Vordere Selunalp - Oberchäsere
Mountain biking near Kerenzerberg – Filzbach
- ex. Heidiland Bike Etappe 1
- Fronalp Bike
- Panorama Bike
- Kerenzerberg Bike
- Heerweg
- Alpstrasse Unterchäseren
- Furgglen
- Quintnerweg
Getting to Kerenzerberg – Filzbach
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH), 53 km away, about 1h07 by road
- Zürich: 53 min by car, 70 km
- Luzern: 1h13 by car, 93 km
- Basel: 1h51 by car, 153 km
- Biel/Bienne: 2h16 by car, 190 km
- Bern: 2h17 by car, 192 km
- Innsbruck: 2h54 by car, 223 km
Where to stay in Kerenzerberg – Filzbach
74 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 131 EUR per night, median 305 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Kerenzerberg – Filzbach page.