New Glarus

New Glarus is located in central-southern Wisconsin, in rural Green County. It is known as America's "Little Switzerland". The City was founded by Swiss immigrants from Glarus canton in 1845.

Talk

Like the rest of the United States, English is the main language in New Glarus. However, a few elderly residents still speak a sadly now-moribund local dialect of Swiss-German.

Get in

New Glarus is located at the intersection of WI 39 and WI 69. It is only accessible by car and is roughly 45 minutes from both Madison and Freeport.

See

• New Glarus Brewing Company, 119 Cty Tk W, ☏ +1 608 527-5850. 

Eat

Being originally settled by Swiss-German immigrants, the local food in New Glarus is generally derived from Swiss-German cuisine. While you're here, be sure to try some Swiss-German staples such as rösti, kalberwurst, landjäger and spätzli.

• 1 Glarner Stube, 518 1st St, ☏ +1 (608) 527-2216. Quaint restaurant serving Swiss classics and standard Wisconsin fare. Particularly known for their take on the rösti. 

Drink

• Puempels Olde Tavern, 18 6th Avenue, ☏ +1 608 527-2045. 

Sleep

• Chalet Landhaus, 801 Hwy 69, ☏ +1 608 527-5234. 
• Swiss Aire Motel, 1200 Hwy 59, ☏ +1 608 527-2138. 
• Inn Serendipity, 7843 County P, Browntown, ☏ +1 608 329-7056, info@innserendipity.com. (updated Jan 2018)

Go next

Routes through New Glarus

Madison via ← Verona ←

N  S

→ becomes → Freeport