What awaits you
An afternoon between stillness and bellows.
In September, the mountain world around Braunwald shows its most impressive side. During the deer rut, the deep bellowing of the animals fills the remote mountain valleys and makes this short time of year a special nature experience in the Swiss Alps.
The guided hike leads into the Durnachtal, an area especially well suited to wildlife watching in the Glarus Alps. Away from the known trails, you spend the time until dusk at a quiet vantage point and experience the animals as undisturbed as possible in their natural surroundings.
Guided & accompanied
The afternoon, step by step.
Gabi Aschwanden, certified hiking guide SBV and founder of bergzyt, leads the small group through the evening. Moving with calm and care so the animals stay as undisturbed as possible, she knows the mountains around Braunwald inside out. From the meeting point to the return, you are in good company.
01
In the afternoon
Meeting point
We meet in the afternoon and set off together into the neighbouring Durnachtal valley.
02
The ascent
Up into the calm
500 metres of ascent, please bring your own snacks and enough to drink for the way.
03
Until dusk
Observation & apéro
From a quiet vantage point we watch the stags out of the calm, over a small apéro.
04
In the evening
Return
At dusk, the way back and the journey together back to the hotel.
Game menu & overnight stay
The fitting close after the observation.
After the return to Braunwald, a seasonal 3-course game menu in the restaurant rounds off the day. Anyone who likes combines the wildlife watching with an overnight stay into a small autumn escape in the mountains.
The combination offer comes as a single room, double room deluxe or panorama room, with breakfast, minibar, access to the wellness area and the GlarnerlandPass for public transport in the canton of Glarus. Prices and details are available at reception.
Six moments
What makes the evening special.
A short window in the year, an area away from the trails and the calm in which the deer show themselves. Six things that make this afternoon into dusk special.
Your starting point · Panoramahotel Braunwald
Arrive, set out, let it wind down.
The wildlife watching lasts until dusk. From Braunwald you set out rested, and in the evening our 4-star hotel awaits, quietly located in the car-free mountain village.
After the tour:
Unwind, enjoy the evening and let the mountain echo once more.
To the room selection →Price & details
The essentials in brief.
Wildlife watching · in autumn
When the stag
calls through the mountains.
What awaits you
An afternoon between
stillness and bellows.
In September, the mountain world around Braunwald shows its most impressive side. During the deer rut, the deep bellowing of the animals fills the remote mountain valleys and makes this short time of year a special nature experience in the Swiss Alps.
The guided hike leads into the Durnachtal, an area especially well suited to wildlife watching in the Glarus Alps. Away from the known trails, you spend the time until dusk at a quiet vantage point and experience the animals as undisturbed as possible in their natural surroundings.
Guided & accompanied
The afternoon,
step by step.
Gabi Aschwanden, certified hiking guide SBV and founder of bergzyt, leads the small group through the evening. Moving with calm and care so the animals stay as undisturbed as possible, she knows the mountains around Braunwald inside out. From the meeting point to the return, you are in good company.
In the afternoon
Meeting point
We meet in the afternoon and set off together into the neighbouring Durnachtal valley.
The ascent
Up into the calm
500 metres of ascent, please bring your own snacks and enough to drink for the way.
Until dusk
Observation & apéro
From a quiet vantage point we watch the stags out of the calm, over a small apéro.
In the evening
Return
At dusk, the way back and the journey together back to the hotel.
In the afternoon
Meeting point
We meet in the afternoon and set off together into the neighbouring Durnachtal valley.
The ascent
Up into the calm
500 metres of ascent, please bring your own snacks and enough to drink for the way.
Until dusk
Observation & apéro
From a quiet vantage point we watch the stags out of the calm, over a small apéro.
In the evening
Return
At dusk, the way back and the journey together back to the hotel.
1 / 1
Game menu & overnight stay
The fitting close
after the observation.
After the return to Braunwald, a seasonal 3-course game menu in the restaurant rounds off the day. Anyone who likes combines the wildlife watching with an overnight stay into a small autumn escape in the mountains.
The combination offer comes as a single room, double room deluxe or panorama room, with breakfast, minibar, access to the wellness area and the GlarnerlandPass for public transport in the canton of Glarus. Prices and details are available at reception.
Six moments
What makes the
evening special.
A short window in the year, an area away from the trails and the calm in which the deer show themselves. Six things that make this afternoon into dusk special.
Only during the rut
In September, when the deep bellowing of the stags fills the remote mountain valleys around Braunwald.
Often close up
During the rut, the deer can often be watched from close by in this area.
Away from the trails
The Durnachtal, an area especially well suited to wildlife watching in the Glarus Alps, far from the known routes.
Until dusk
The time at a quiet vantage point, until the light fades and the animals stay as undisturbed as possible.
A small apéro
Watching out of the calm, while a small apéro accompanies the afternoon.
Locally guided
Gabi Aschwanden, certified hiking guide SBV and founder of bergzyt, knows the mountains around Braunwald inside out.
Only during the rut
In September, when the deep bellowing of the stags fills the remote mountain valleys around Braunwald.
Often close up
During the rut, the deer can often be watched from close by in this area.
Away from the trails
The Durnachtal, an area especially well suited to wildlife watching in the Glarus Alps, far from the known routes.
Until dusk
The time at a quiet vantage point, until the light fades and the animals stay as undisturbed as possible.
A small apéro
Watching out of the calm, while a small apéro accompanies the afternoon.
Locally guided
Gabi Aschwanden, certified hiking guide SBV and founder of bergzyt, knows the mountains around Braunwald inside out.
1 / 1
Your starting point · Panoramahotel Braunwald
Arrive, set out,
let it wind down.
The wildlife watching lasts until dusk. From Braunwald you set out rested, and in the evening our 4-star hotel awaits, quietly located in the car-free mountain village.
After the tour:
- ● Recovery in the wellness area with saunas & steam bath
- ● A seasonal 3-course game menu in the restaurant
- ● An apéro on the sun terrace with mountain views
- ● A massage for tired hiking legs, on request
Unwind, enjoy the evening and let the mountain echo once more.
View rooms Price & details
The essentials
in brief.
- Fitness
- The ascent leads over rising terrain, so a good base fitness is required.
- Going ahead
- Weather-dependent. The final confirmation follows at short notice, depending on the weather.
- Group size
- Kept deliberately small. Close enough to the action, quiet enough for the animals.
- Equipment
- Hiking boots, weatherproof clothing as well as your own snacks and drinks for the way.
- Participation
- Also possible without an overnight stay, day places on request while still available.
- Dates
- Monday, 21 and Tuesday, 29 September 2026, each from 13:35 to 20:15. Registration at reception.
- Included in the price
- Guided wildlife watching with a local hiking guide, organisation and transport into the mountains as well as a small apéro during the observation.
- Price
- CHF 100.- per person incl. apéro. As the groups are small and the rut is short, booking early is worthwhile.
- Combination offer
- An overnight stay with a 3-course game menu, available as a single room, double room deluxe or panorama room. Prices on request, per person.
- Included in the package
- A 3-course game menu in the restaurant, breakfast as well as the minibar in the room, access to the wellness area and the GlarnerlandPass for public transport in the canton of Glarus.
- Visitor’s tax
- CHF 4.40 per person and night. The cost of the wildlife watching is not included in the package price; you will receive the details at reception.
With our best-price guarantee on direct bookings.
Reserve
Reserve your September evening
The group stays small, so anyone who wants to join is best off enquiring early. We are happy to advise you on a fitting stay around your tour as well.
Online enquiry
Enquire about a September evening.
Let us know which date suits you. Places are limited, so we confirm quickly, as soon as possible.