Canton Glarus offers many attractive leisure activities. Many clubs are particularly important. They offer the opportunity to meet people.
Many residents in Canton Glarus are members of a club (Verein). There are clubs for a wide range of interests. Even small communities have athletic, cultural, and other clubs which are an excellent way of meeting people. Most clubs are open for everyone. Information regarding clubs can be found on the community websites.
For young people in Canton Glarus, there are many recreational offers that give them a chance to meet their peers. Many communities have meeting points and various recreational activities. The young people are supervised, can contribute ideas, and realise projects (Jugendarbeit). Most offers are free. Youth clubs are an opportunity to take part in outdoor activities with peers. The offers are provided by clubs, communities, or regional churches and are open for all young people. The community of residence provides further information.
Canton Glarus offers many excursions and a rich cultural life. The many mountain lakes and the Glarner specialities are famous. Anyone traveling in the canton of Glarus is always accompanied by a beautiful mountain panorama. In addition, there are beautiful hiking and biking trails. Popular destinations include Elm and Braunwald. Both areas are ideal for hiking, walking or practising winter sports. Numerous museums offer exhibitions on a wide range of topics. Freulerpalast in Näfels provides insight into the history of Canton Glarus. The Anna Göldi Museum in Ennenda likewise presents an interesting look at the history of Anna Göldi and other topics. The gallery Kunsthaus Glarus is well-known throughout Switzerland. Glarnerland Tourism provides information about excursion options and events. You can also find information on current cultural events in the Glarner Agenda.
Volunteer work (Freiwilligenarbeit) is an unpaid contribution to society and the environment. In Switzerland many tasks are traditionally performed by volunteers. A large part of the work is done by clubs. Those wishing to get involved can join a club that is involved with culture, sports, social causes, education, animal and wildlife protection, health, or other causes. Information regarding volunteer work and volunteer opportunities is provided by the office for volunteer work Benevol. The coordination offices for voluntary work "träffpunktFRAMI" offer voluntary work in the migration, asylum and refugee sector in most areas of the canton.
Despite its small size, Canton Glarus is a paradise for sports, culture, and education. Anyone who wants to do sports with others can find links to the sports clubs in the section "Offers for Young People." Those who prefer exercise alone can enjoy countless options indoors and outdoors in the Glarus region. This encompasses gyms, yoga, and Pilates, to parcour and bike trails, to give just a few examples. In a matter of minutes, you can go from water sports on the lake to ice climbing on the glacier. Here you can find everything your heart desires. The cultural events are incredibly diverse (www.glarneragenda.ch).
Persons with limited financial means are offered discounts for athletic, cultural or educational events when using the Kulturlegi pass. Applications for the pass are made through Caritas. Caritas will provide additional information and verify whether the requirements are met.
In terms of education, practically everything is available in the canton except for universities.
