Niederurnen: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Niederurnen and Oberurnen were annexed by the people of Glarus in 1386, after originally belonging to Gaster. For those interested in cultural history, this historical connection is a distinctive part of the village.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Niederurnen.

Niederurnen is an industrial village located in a hollow at the exit of the Niederurnen Valley.

Nature

A cable car to Morgenholz provides access to the hiking area around the Niederurnen Valley.

History

Ziegelbrücke is incorporated into the village of Niederurnen and was formerly a transshipment station for Linth cargo ships.

A tourist information office for the Glarus region is located at the Niederurnen motorway service area.

Geographical Setting

Plättlispitz is located in the immediate vicinity of Niederurnen.

Tierberg, Schiberg and Tristli are located in the area surrounding Niederurnen.

Culture

Niederurnen has a documented industrial heritage dating from the 19th century, including Eternit near the railway station and the Jenny company in Ziegelbrücke.

Muotathal Abbey is located in the wider regional surroundings of Niederurnen.

For further orientation, you can also find Braunwald, Näfels, Filzbach, Nidfurn, Glarus, Matt, Engi and Mollis.

For the overarching travel overview: Glarus.