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Filzbach, Switzerland
Glarus · Switzerland
Filzbach is a small town in Glarus, Switzerland with a population of 541. Elevation: 2,316 ft (706 m). Average temperature: 26°F (-3°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Filzbach
Filzbach is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Filzbach is part of the municipality of Glarus Nord.
People
Climate
| Population | 541 |
| Population Density | 101 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,316 ft (706 m) |
| Coordinates | 47.1190°, 9.1324° |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
| Country | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| State / Province | Glarus |
| Average Temperature | 26°F (-3°C) |
| January Average | 9°F (-13°C) |
| July Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 90.0 inches (2,285 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 376.0 inches (955 cm) |
About Filzbach
Filzbach is a small town in Switzerland (Glarus) with a population of 541. The city sits at an elevation of 2,316 feet (706 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 26°F (-3°C). Temperatures range from 9°F in January to 42°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 90.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 25.8°F |
| 52% below Switzerland avg | |
| January Average | 9°F (-13°C) |
| July Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| Sunny Days | 245 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,316 ft (706 m) |
| Area | 5.4 sq mi (13.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 101/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.1190°N, 9.1324°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 95.0 m (312 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1987 | VALTELLINA | Meteorological | 95.0 m | 27 | 123 km |
| 1601 | LAKE LUCERNE | Eruption + Earthquake | 4.0 m | 8 | 60 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | - | 98 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9°F (-13°C) | 3.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 4.0 in | |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 4.3 in | |
| April | 40°F (5°C) | 5.0 in | |
| May | 49°F (9°C) | 5.5 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 7.0 in | |
| July | 42°F (6°C) | 7.6 in | Wettest |
| August | 58°F (15°C) | 7.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 52°F (11°C) | 5.6 in | |
| October | 45°F (7°C) | 4.8 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 5.0 in | |
| December | 31°F (-0°C) | 4.6 in |
Filzbach has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 9°F in January to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 64.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.6") and January the driest (3.9").
Schools in Filzbach
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schule Kerenzen | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Filzbach
16 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Melody | classic hits, hits | MP3 | |
| Radio Zürisee | classic hits, classic rock | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Grischa | infos, music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Vaterland (LI) | - | MP3 | |
| Life Channel | browserfriendly, christian | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio SRF 1 Ostschweiz | - | AAC 128 kbps | |
| driftFM | country | MP3 192 kbps | |
| WALTS WELT | - | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Country Radio Switzerland | country | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Country Radio Switzerland (CRS) | undefined | MP3 128 kbps | |
| toxic.fm | progressive rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Vinyl Maxi FM (DE) | decades | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio RTR | - | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Electro Radio (DE) | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Stadtfilter (DAB+) | city, pop | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Radio4TNG | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Filzbach
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpinmuseum | ||||
| Alte Post | ||||
| Altes Rathaus | ||||
| Anna Göldi-Museum | ||||
| Appenzeller Brauchtumsmuseum Urnäsch | ||||
| Bäckereimuseum | ||||
| Brauchtumskäserei | ||||
| Dorfmuseum Sool | ||||
| Drechslerei Museum Chlithal | ||||
| Erlebniswelt Toggenburg | ||||
| Feuerwehrmuseum | ||||
| Fischereimuseum Mettlen | ||||
| Gall'sche Offizin | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Ackerhus | ||||
| House of Läderach | ||||
| Klanghaus Toggenburg | ||||
| Klangschmiede | ||||
| Kommandobunker Grenzbrigade 8 | ||||
| Kunsthaus | ||||
| Kunsthaus Krucker | ||||
| Linth-Escher-Auditorium | ||||
| Marchmuseum | ||||
| Museum Amden | ||||
| Museum des Landes Glarus | ||||
| Museum Sernftalbahn | ||||
| museumbickel | ||||
| Ortsmuseum | ||||
| Ortsmuseum | ||||
| Ortsmuseum Fischenthal | ||||
| Ortsmuseum Müllisperg | ||||
| Schiefertafelfabrik Elm | ||||
| Sernftalbahn-Museum | ||||
| Toggenburger Museum | ||||
| Toobe-Museum | ||||
| Werftmuseum | ||||
| Zwingli-Haus |
Libraries in Filzbach
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothek Hemberg | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Kerenzen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Walenstadt | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek/Ludothek Ebnat-Kappel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherpause | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeinde- u. Schulbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Wald | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Weesen | 0.0 | |||||
| Glarner Wirtschaftsarchiv | 0.0 | |||||
| Landesbibliothek Glarus | 0.0 | |||||
| medienverbund.phsg - Regionales Didaktisches Zentrum Wattwil | 0.0 | |||||
| Regionalbibliothek March | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Städtli-Bibliothek | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Filzbach
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fyrobig Märt | |||||
| Markthalle | |||||
| Markthalle Toggenburg | |||||
| Wochenmarkt |
Hotels in Filzbach
6 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Filzbach
12 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Filzbach
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Filzbach
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Filzbach
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brauerei Adler | ||||
| Brauverein Fischenthal | ||||
| Raader Quell | ||||
| St. Johann |
Stadiums & Teams in Filzbach
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Filzbach
120 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skiarea Valchiavenna | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mogno | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Corvatsch-Furtschellas | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Avers | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Bivio | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Confin / San Bernardino | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Pian Cales / San Bernardino | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Nara – Leontica | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Prato Leventina | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Cioss Prato | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Carì | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Corviglia | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Airolo - Pesciüm | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Splügen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Campo Blenio - Ghirone | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Savognin | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kinderskiparadies La Nars | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kinderland | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Realp | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Vals 3000 | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Bergün - Filisur / Darlux | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Andermatt+Disentis+Sedrun | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Obermutten | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Alvaneu | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Lenz | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tschappina | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sarn-Heinzenberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Obersaxen-Mundaun | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Runal Péra Trun | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Rinerhorn | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tenna | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Arosa Lenzerheide | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Brigels Waltensburg Andiast | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Feldis | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schatzalp/Strela (Davos Klosters) | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tschiertschen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chur - Brambrüesch | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Laax | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Brüsti – Attinghausen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hochwang – Goldgruben | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Fideriser Heuberge | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Bannalp | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ratzi – Spiringen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gitschenen – Isenthal | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Biel-Kinzig | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Eggberge | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Elm | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Klewenalp - Stockhütte | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Pany | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Braunwald | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skiarena Loh Hätzingen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Grüsch Danusa | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Mastrils | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Junker - St. Antönien | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Stoos | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Tristeli St. Margrethenberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Flensa-Seewis | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Pizol Bad Ragaz | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ibergeregg-Handgruobi | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hoch-Ybrig | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Rigi-Scheidegg/Burggeist | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilifte Ibergeregg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Brunni-Holzegg-Rotenflue | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Dreieck – Glarus | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Oberiberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Brunni | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Rigi-Kaltbad Gratalp | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skifahren Rigi Staffel | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Brunni-Haggenegg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Mugi | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Rigi-Seebodenalp | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sattel-Hochstuckli | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schilt | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Flumserberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Rothenthurm | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Euthal | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Malbun | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kerenzerberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Brandnertal – Brand/Bürserberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Wägital | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Nollen – Unterägeri | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Friherrenberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sattelegg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Raten | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Schnabelsberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Bennau | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Malbun | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Arvenbüel | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Amden | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chäserrugg-Alt St. Johann | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tschardund – Nenzing | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Wildhaus | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Frastanz-Gurtis | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Wolzenalp | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tanzboden | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Bildhaus | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gröllerkopf-Übersaxen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Laterns-Gapfohl | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Zwergberg Furx | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Furx | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Atzmännig | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Oberholz-Farner | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hemberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ebenalp-Horn | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Brülisau Leugangen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Urnäsch Osteregg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gonten | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sollegg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Fischenthal | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Ghöch | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Bäretswil | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Steg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Heumöserlift | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schwellbrunn | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Degersheim | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Bödele | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Oberegg-St. Anton | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Bischofsberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Grub-Kaien | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Pfänder | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Filzbach
32 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen | FDH | Large Airport |
| Zürich Airport | ZRH | Large Airport |
| Dübendorf Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport | ACH | Medium Airport |
| Ambri Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Amlikon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Ragaz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Berg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Binningen Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Blumberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bohlhof Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Buochs Airport | BXO | Small Airport |
| Clariden-Hüfifirn Mountain Landing Site | - | Small Airport |
| Hausen am Albis Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Heiligenberg Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Hilzingen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hohenems-Dornbirn Airfield | HOH | Small Airport |
| Konstanz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Limmerenfirn Mountain Landing Site | - | Small Airport |
| Lommis Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Markdorf Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Mollis Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Radolfzell-Stahlringen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schänis Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schmerlat Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sitterdorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Speck-Fehraltorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Vorabgletscher Mountain Landing Site | - | Small Airport |
| Wangen-Kißlegg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Wangen-Lachen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Wildberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Winterthur Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Filzbach
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Post Filiale 8757 Filzbach |
Treatment Centers in Filzbach
5 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| BioMed Center Sonnenberg | ||
| Reha Löwen | ||
| RehaZentrum Wald Hauptgebäude | ||
| Rehazentrum Walenstadtberg | ||
| Zürcher RehaZentren | Klinik Wald |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Filzbach
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Kirche Obstalden | |
| Reformierte Kirche Mühlehorn |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Filzbach?
Filzbach has a population of 541 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 101 people per square mile, spread across 5.4 square miles.
What is the weather like in Filzbach?
Filzbach has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 26°F (-3°C). Winter temperatures average 9°F in January, while summers reach an average of 42°F in July. The area receives 245 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 90.0 inches, with 376.0 inches of snow.