ART HOUSE GLARUS
Budget: $ | Glarus
Location: Im Volksgarten 2, 8750 Glarus
The Kunsthaus Glarus is located in the immediate vicinity of Glarus railroad station and is beautifully embedded in the park.
NEEDS, FESTIVALS AND EVENTS
On the My Switzerland website you will find an overview of events in the Glarus region. You can also take a look at the Glarus Agenda, where many cultural events are published.
The most important traditional events in Glarnerland are :
MARCH | Fridlisfüür
MARCH | Schybefleugen
MAY | Landsgemeinde: the first Sunday in May belongs to the Landsgemeinde in Glarus. People come from near and far to vote. Of course, visitors are also welcome in the spectator stands and there is also a bit of catering. By the way: public transport is free on this day!
AUGUST | August 1st: on the Swiss national holiday, you can enjoy a wonderful brunch on many farms and in the Alps here in Glarus
AUGUST | Chilbi Glarus
SEPTEMBER | Alpine migration from Klöntal to Näfels: Summer is over and so is the work on the alp. Every year at the end of September, the cows return from the alp to their stables in the valley. Colorful, beautifully decorated and with festival catering, this tradition can be experienced as a spectator.
OCTOBER | Cheese market in Elm: Alpziger, Alpkäse and Schabziger, cheese as far as the eye can see, a paradise for cheese lovers. Every first Sunday in October, alpine dairymen, farmers and herdsmen sell their products at the Elm cheese market.
DECEMBER | Glarus Christmas market
DECEMBER | Chlausschellnen
DECEMBER | Chlaus parade
DECEMBER | New Year's Eve carnival
MYTHS AND LEGENDS
From romantic to gruesome, "Ds Vrenelisgärtli", "Der Grenzlauf", "Rufelihund" or "Der Ziegenhirt am Oberblegisee" are just a few of the tales and legends that are told in the Glarnerland, some of which you can also "hike", such as the Vrenelisgärtli on the Glärnisch or enjoy a cool, locally produced beer with the "Rufelihund" in our studio. By the way, in the studio we have the book "Glarner Sagen" (only available in German) in the book selection for you, if you are still a little more curious.
Vrenelis Gärtli in Glarner-German
Ds Vrenelisgärtli
Es isch emaal en übermüetigi Jumpfere gsii, de hät Vriine gheisse. De hätgmeint, si chäm zoberscht uffem mittlere Gläärnisch e Gaarte mache. D Lüüthänd si gwarnet und händ züenere gseit: «Mä törf Gott nüd versueche!» Siiaber hät gseit: «Und etz guuni z Tratz ufe, sigs em Herrgott lieb oder leid.»Due ninnt de Jumpfere, es isch es bäumigstarchs Meitli gsii, e groossesSännechessi übere Chopf, as si nüd nass wäärdi, wänns chääm gu schniie. Wo siaber dobe gsii isch, häts esoo raass aafu fogge, as d Vriine ds Chessi vorSchweeri gaar nümme hät chänne abzie. Dr nass, schwäär Schnee hät dasMeitli z Bode truggt, und es isch ganz iigschniit worde.Mä gsiit uffem mittlere Gläärnisch ietz nuch vu wiit ummen e chliisvierggeggets Schneefäld. D Lüüt säged dem ds Vrenelisgäärtli, wil deübermüetig Gäärtneri drunder begrabe liit.
Incidentally, the story of Anna Göldin is not a legend but a true story. One of the last women to be accused and executed as a witch in Europe lived in Glarus. The old Zwickyhaus, where Anna served as a young maid, still stands today in the old part of the village of Mollis.
GLARNER PRODUCTS & CREATIVE WORKSHOPS
Glarnertüechli" and Schabziger cheese are probably the two best-known products from the Glarus region. But you should also try a coffee with Magenträs, Glaner pâté or Glarnen pear bread. Or a glass of Glarner Alpenbitter schnapps at the end of a day's hiking.
In addition to many traditional companies such as Elmer Citron, Horgen Glarus, Stöckli, Eternit (Swisspearl), Adlerbräu or Geska (Schabziger), you will also find many younger companies that manufacture their products in Glarnerland or are based here with their creative workshops, such as LeFoulard, the print artist Dafi Kühne or the fashion and textile studio of Mara Danz.
Some of the companies can be visited in conjunction with Glarus Tourism and the Industrial Espionage program with advance notification and a contribution towards costs on certain dates.
And by the way: if someone offers you a "Ziger-Brüütli", you'll gladly say yes, it's bread spread with delicious Zibu (Ziger butter).