Mettmen-Leglerhütte: Glarus, Eastern Switzerland

This hike really shows off all of the Glarnerland’s best sides. Like the stunning panoramic view from Leglerhütte, which is completely hidden until the last few steps up to the hut. Or the little turquoise Ängiseen, with water so perfectly clear and so icy cold we could only stay in for a few minutes. Or the marmots and the pair of chamois running around the mountain plateau, which I always feel so lucky to see. I loved how the path up to the hut had nearly a completely different landscape than the (albeit never-ending) hike back down on the other side. Some parts of the trail are steep, but it’s all worth the effort in the end. Make sure you budget some extra time to hang out at the hut on top - trust me, you won’t want to leave.

• Route: Kies - Mettmenalp - Matzlefurggeln - Leglerhutte - Angisee - Ratzmatt - Kies

• Length and Rating: Challenging. 16km, 1370 meters ascent/descent, 5-7 hours.