Segnes Pass

For the first altitude meters, you board the cabin of the Tschinglenbahn in Elm, which leads up to the Tschinglen Alp (1481 m above sea level) in eight minutes. Welcome to the Tektonic Arena Sardona! Already from the terrace of the very cozy Tschinglen inn you can see the fascinating Martinsloch. Today’s tour brings you closer to the last stage of the official Sardona World Heritage Trail No. 73. The climb starts steeply: the mountain path first leads over an alpine hay meadow and then via Brüschenegg at the southern foot of the Mörder and the Täligrat steadily uphill. Impressively, the peaks of the nine Tschingelhörner reach skywards, and the line of the Glarus main thrust is sharply defined in the rock. Alongside a rock ridge, the path zigzags up to the Segnes Pass (2625 m above sea level). North of the large Tschingelhorn (2849 m above sea level) is the Martinsloch: very sure-footed hikers dare to make the detour to the hole under good conditions (currently not accessible due to falling rocks). Upon reaching the Segnes Pass, enjoy a cool drink and the viewing terrace of the Mountain Lodge of the same name, which was built into the eastern flank of the Tschingelhörner at the end of World War II as troop accommodation. After a short, steep descent, you reach the foot of the legendary Martinsloch, which could easily fit a single-family house. Then proceed towards the Lower Segnesboden. This is a joint creation of mountain streams and the Flims rockslide, and nature is still shaping this enchanting alluvial plain and moor landscape. At the Segnes Hut, enjoy the sun terrace and gather information about tectonic phenomena and the great rockslide in the visitor pavilion. Afterwards, you have a choice: you can hike down to Flims via the 'Trutg dil Flem' or to the Nagens mountain lodge (30 minutes, arena shuttle to Laax).