Fronalp

The Fronalp tour leads to the foot of the Fornalpstock and is a favorite among Glarus residents. It offers excellent single-track fun.

Description

From Glarus, follow the official mountain biking route (302) up to the Ennetberg. After a long stretch through the Ennetberg meadowlands, ride straight ahead onto the single track at the first left serpentine. The track is challenging until it becomes a lane leading up to the Mullerenberg. Follow this lane past the town of Mullern and finally up to Alp Mittler Stafel directly below the foot of the Fronalpstock. This is the highest point of the tour and the beginning of the descent to Glarus. The trail to the ski lodge is steep and is not recommended for beginners. Afterwards, there is a stretch of gravel pathway until the marked hiking path leads to another single track that crosses the uphill route and leads past Helgehüsli to Ennenda. The entire descent is challenging; it is recommended that less-skilled bikers take the official route from Ruestel. This route leads downhill until rejoining the ascent route, which leads back to Glarus.

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Details of the tour

22 km

1360 m

468 above sea level

1583 above sea level

1 day

Glarus

1074

well suited

Thomas Giger

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User comments (2)

I rode the trail on my e-mountain bike today (July 25, 2026). It was a nice ride except for the final stretch, which is just a gravel road leading downhill. The descent on Trail 1595 is much better.

I completed the tour in July 2025. Beautiful tour with great trails. The tour can be extended to the Fronalp Pass and from there on foot to the Fronalpstock. The ascent from the Mittler Stafel Alp to the Fronalp Pass is quite strenuous due to the very loose ground, but is definitely worth it for the panorama on the Fronalpstock!

Youtube video of the tour: https://youtu.be/9OOPIDHUGWI

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About the author: Thomas Giger

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and is a regular online and print author. Over the years, he has specialized in tourism topics and is particularly well known for his blog-style columns. He is also one of Ride MTB's active tour authors.

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and has had a significant influence on the tour database. His focus is on single trail tours. There are few who know the trails in Switzerland as well as he does. However, his areas of expertise also include Aosta, the French Western Alps, and the whole of South Tyrol.

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