🇨🇭 Schwanden GL

Major

Quick Facts

Country	🇨🇭
Type	Major
Coordinates	46.996854, 9.077442
Timezone	Europe/Zurich
Connections	777
UIC Code	8503233

About Schwanden GL

Schwanden GL is a station in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland, situated in the Linth valley where the Sernf river meets the Linth, south of Glarus town. It is served by S-Bahn Zürich S25 trains on the Ziegelbrücke–Linthal branch, connecting passengers with the main Zürich–Chur line at Ziegelbrücke. The station is a departure point for walkers and climbers heading into the mountains of the Glarus Alps.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schwanden GL is served by the S-Bahn line running through the Glarus valley, connecting to Glarus, Ziegelbrücke, and onward to Zürich. The station provides access to the upper Sernftal valley via PostBus.

SBB operates regional trains through Schwanden GL as part of the Glarus–Linthal line. The station also serves as a transfer point for PostBus services into surrounding alpine valleys.

Schwanden GL station offers basic rail facilities including a platform shelter, ticket machine, and timetable displays. Bus stops adjacent to the station provide onward connections to Elm and the Sernftal.

Schwanden is the gateway to the Sernftal valley, known for hiking and the historic slate quarries of Landesplattenberg Engi. The surrounding Glarner Alps offer excellent outdoor recreation year-round.

Schwanden GL has been an important junction in the Glarus valley since the railway reached the area in 1879. The town was historically a center for the Glarus textile industry, and the railway facilitated the transport of goods to larger markets.

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