New Glarus, Wisconsin travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

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.

1 sights · 2 bars & cafés · 3 places to stay

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Best things about New Glarus

New Glarus Brewing Company

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 82°F; winter lows dip to about 12°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and Jul. (climate data from nearby Madison)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
MSN Dane County Regional Truax Field, Madison — 27 mi away. Directions
RFD Chicago Rockford International Airport, Chicago/Rockford — 51 mi away. Directions
MKE General Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee — 88 mi away (major hub). Directions

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.

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Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Food for you

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.

Cuisine (tap to filter)

What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder