Day 2: Elm

Stats

Distance: 21.8 km

Duration: 8:40

Minimum Elevation: 978 m

Maximum Elevation: 2202 m (Foopass)

Total climb: 1253 m

Total descent: 1256 m

Waypoints

Weisstannen 984 m 4.2 km / 0h50 Vorsiez 1175m 6.7 km / 2h50 Foo 1866 m 2.1 km / 1h00 Foopass 2210 m 2.5 km / 0h50 Mittler Stafel 1758 m 3.9 km / 1h20 Raminer Stäfeli 1263 m 2.4 km / 0h50 Elm 976 m

Route profile

View route map for ViaAlpina To Elm on plotaroute.com

Where to Stay

1. Gasthaus Segnes http://www.segnes.ch/Hotel.htm approx 60CHF Mastercard
2. Hotel Elmer 90CHF, more here: http://www.elm.ch/sommer/nav-main/aufenthalt-angebote/unterkunft.html?L=0 and https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Hotel_Review-g188059-d2622107-Reviews-Gasthaus_Elmer-Glarus_Canton_of_Glarus.html
3. Gasthaus Sonne http://www.sonne-elm.ch/zimmer.php CHF57 with breakfast
4. Hotel Sardona http://www.sardona.ch/zimmer-und-preise/preise CHF95 (bad recent reviews)

Groceries in the village. No pharmacy.

Notes from others

There is a small and friendly grocery store, an ATM, a helpful tourist information office, a delightful bakery

The friendly farmer at Alp Foo have some instant coffee,sugar and hot water tank offering to passing travellers.

There is also a natural small pool nearby at Alp Foo

On the decent down from Foopass at 1897m Raminer Matt water alpine cheese available

Foopass to alp Foo down is only one hour, free coffee and hot water nicely offered on table by friendly owner

At Alp Foo you always get something to drink, even if the folks on the farm are on the road, there is always something there for hikers to Slebstbedienung.

The Alp Siez is well equipped cheese factory, good food, great storage, shower. In summer, every Sunday at 8:30 clock large alpine brunch.