Hirzli Loop (Route 814)
Niederurnen, Morgenholz · Glarus · Switzerland
Difficulty scale
Historic recorded designation; not verified as fitness or technique.
These groups reflect the recorded general designation, not a verified fitness or technical grade. Terrain, exposure, chains and ladders must be assessed separately; read the source notes. No SAC grade is inferred.
- Official technique (source wording)
- medium mountain hiking trail
- Official fitness (source wording)
- medium
SAC T-grade: not verified
Painted waymarks: not verified
Official route sourceSafety and route notes
Existing editorial notes, not live trail status. Any check date below applies only to that static check; recheck official notices and local conditions before departure.
- The official page warns of a precipitous section near Hirzli and Planggenstock that requires a head for heights, and advises against inexperienced children using it in wet weather.
- Treat this as a mountain hike, not a universally family-safe walk.
- Avoid wet or icy exposed ground; remain on the exact marked route rather than adding the optional ridge.
- The official page mentions early summer and autumn, but no fixed opening dates are established.
- Summer hiking entry: snow-free conditions are required.
- No independently established fixed opening months or SAC T-grade are asserted.
- Federal closure/diversion layer checked on 24 October 2026: no reported closure or diversion intersects this exact route; absence of a notice is not an assurance that the route is open.
- Recheck official notices, local conditions and weather before departure.
Map and track
Track with 1,087 imported points
Altitude and elevation
Elevation profile
About the trail
Follow the complete official loop from Morgenholz in the Niederurnen alpine valley to Hirzli and back. The climb passes Schwinfärch and sections of the sculpture path, with views across the Linth plain and towards Lake Zurich and Walensee. The return leads towards Mettmen before reaching the mountain station. No optional Planggenstock ridge extension or cable-car ride has been added to the stored track. Official reference: 7 km, +660/−660 m, 3.17 hours. Complete federal track: 7.40 km, accumulated +666/−666 m. Official classification: medium mountain hiking trail; medium fitness. The official page warns of a precipitous section near Hirzli and Planggenstock that requires a head for heights, and advises against inexperienced children using it in wet weather. Treat this as a mountain hike, not a universally family-safe walk. Avoid wet or icy exposed ground; remain on the exact marked route rather than adding the optional ridge. Verify the Niederurnen–Morgenholz cableway separately. The official page mentions early summer and autumn, but no fixed opening dates are established. Summer hiking entry: snow-free conditions are required. No independently established fixed opening months or SAC T-grade are asserted. Federal closure/diversion layer checked on 24 October 2026: no reported closure or diversion intersects this exact route; absence of a notice is not an assurance that the route is open. Recheck official notices, local conditions and weather before departure. Official original name: Hirzli-Rundweg. Source: https://schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/route-814. Geometry licence: OGD BY. Attribution: Bundesamt für Strassen, Kanton, Stiftung SchweizMobil.
Getting there and access
- Location:
- Niederurnen, Morgenholz · Glarus · Switzerland
- Track start:
- 47.12567, 9.01949
- Parking:
- No data
Start coordinates: 47.12567, 9.01949
Check public transport and mountain roads before leaving; some routes close in winter.
Open directionsRecommended equipment
Unavailable
Weather and official alerts
Weather forecast
Loading weather...
The weather forecast does not confirm that the activity is safe. Check local conditions and official alerts before setting out.
Official alerts
Loading weather...
Community photos
Real photos shared by people who hiked the route.
Loading photos...
Community photos belong to their contributors, not Muntside. To report a copyright or privacy problem, use “Report” on the photo or the contact page.
Comments
Loading comments...