Egg–Rör Trail
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Snowshoe Trail /Schweiz Mobil

Egg–Rör Trail

Amden, Arvenbüel

Distance
5.0 km
Duration
2:20 h
Ascent
280 m
Descent
280 m
Fitness
Moderate
Route type
Loop

01/ Overview

The route

The Egg-Rör Trail leads through snowy forests, wintery Beerenbach, and through a natural landscape that is home to a variety of wild animals. The Glarner Alps provide the imposing backdrop.

The five-kilometre snowshoe circuit starts directly by the Arvenbüel, Arven bus stop. From the houses of Arvenbüel, it initially descends gently into open terrain. The ascent then begins, gaining a total of around 280 metres across meadows and pastures over the course of the circuit.

In the middle section, the route crosses wet meadows and continues climbing to the highest point at 1,474 m, near Flügespitz. After about halfway, the long ascent is complete. The return route descends again, leaving the open terrain behind and leading back to the first houses. After a good two hours, the snowshoe tour ends at its starting point in Arvenbüel, just a few steps from the bus stop.

02/ Along the route

What's along the way

Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.

03/ Conditions

Current conditions

What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.

  • How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.

  • How we check: We look up a live public transport connection from your starting point to the stop closest to the trailhead. If it ends further away, the nearest stop may be a cable car or bus that isn't running right now.

  • Snowshoeing is more fun in the snow! Check local conditions before heading out.

    How we check: Snow depth estimated daily at the lowest and the highest point of the route. Estimates: check the situation on site.

04/ Getting there

Getting there

From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.

Or from

Amden, Arvenbüel · stop 15 m away

Outbound

Return

05/ Weather

Weather on the way

Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.

Weather

Mountain
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Valley
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Rain today
Mountain
Valley
Rain

06/ Trail & landscape

Trail & landscape

Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.

Trail Surface
On official trails
79%
Route length
4.8 km
Hiking trail
79%
Off official trails
21%
Land Cover
Open land
56%
Wetland
22%
Village
14%
Forest
8%

07/ Snow

Snow on the route

Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.

Snow Info

Snow height valley
0cm
Snow height mountain
0cm
Snowfall last 24h
None
Last 3 Days
None
Next 24h
None
Next 3 Days
None
Relative snow depth

Comparative snow depth is only available from November 1 to June 30.

08/ Export

Take the route with you

Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.

  • Share

    Send the link to friends or your hiking group.

  • Export GPX File

    For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.

  • Print Route Sheet

    A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.

    Print

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