Alter Weg
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,423 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Alter Weg is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Glarus, Switzerland. It is 0.9 miles each way, 1.7 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,930 ft and 4,050 ft above sea level, with roughly 150 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. The nearest town is Matt, about 0.7 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Stuelegghoren, Gulichopf and Fanenstock. For camping, Wohnmobil-Stellplatz Hotel Segnes and Zeltplatz Hotel Segnes are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Alter Weg for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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