From Linthal train station, head out of the valley alongside the railway tracks. At the railway crossing, turn left to the Stachelberg hotel, a former spa resort. From here, head up through woodland, first turning right and later left of the Trassee lake alongside the Braunwald railway, in sharp bends up to Niederschlacht. For those for whom this steep climb would be too strenuous, the funicular to Braunwald can be used, after which follows a gently descending road to Niederschlacht. Next, remain at the same altitude and follow the alpine trail westward to the Unter Stafel pastureland. After walking through two copses and crossing the Brummbachbrücke bridge before Laui, follow the alpine trail further to reach the Felssporn, from where a fantastic view over Linthal can be enjoyed. Shortly afterwards the trail reaches the alpine farmsteads of Nussbüel. In the wood and above the ledge, the mountain trail leads on a slight incline to the Ober Friteren pastureland. Here, turn onto the alpine trail that leads to the Klausenpass road. The striking Ortstock and the sheer walls of the Jegerstock rise up to the right. Directly behind this, it is possible to see the gap of the Klausen pass. To the left, the snow-covered peaks of the Clariden and the Gemsfairenstock rise up, while the Chamerstock greets you from the opposite side of the valley. After a short walk on the very busy pass road, follow the Flätschbach stream to the left towards Argseeli. Continue alongside the Flätschbach stream to reach the village of Urner Boden.
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Braunwald
Braunwald is situated on a gently climbing panoramic mountain terrace at the foot of the Ortsstock and Eggstöcke mountains. Flowery alpine meadows, beautiful sycamore maples and dark spruce forests surround the widely scattered settlement. Until the 17th century, this very sunny area rich in spring water was only inhabited in summer. With the establishment of a sanatorium (1897) and above all the construction of the funicular (1907), the village developed into a much frequented summer and winter holiday destination of international repute. As there are no road connections with the valley, it is car-free. Urnerboden
The Urnerboden area on the other side of the watershed that reaches far into the Glarnerland region is one of the biggest and most beautiful alps in Switzerland. Since the setting of borders in 1196, it belongs to the canton of Uri. Although this is topographically illogical, it can be put down to the Uri people being ahead in terms of population or farming and the resulting established right respected by all.
The following legend, however, gives a much more romantic explanation for why this is so: at the time when it was necessary to set the border between Glarus and Uri, the following agreement is said to have been made between the two cantons: at cockcrow, two runners, one from Glarus and the other from Uri, would start out along the path. The border would be set at the point at which they both met. While the people of Uri kept their cockerel on a meagre diet, the people of Glarus fed theirs abundantly. The consequence of this was that Uri’s starving cockerel started crowing at the crack of dawn, while Glarus’s well-nourished cockerel slept soundly until far into the morning. Thus the nimble runner from Uri succeeded in spreading his coat of arms over the entire terrain as far as today’s border. Politically, the popular holiday resort, partially inhabited all year round since 1877, belongs to the community of Spiringen. While 400-500 locals and around 1,200 cattle live here in the summer, only around 70 people stay through the winter, as the road is still unsuitable for travel in winter. The church, consecrated in 1914, contains numerous votive pictures.
(Schweizer Wanderwege)