Buy building land in the canton of Glarus: undeveloped plots
In the canton of Glarus, the official geodata analysed show 464 undeveloped plots in building zones across 3 municipalities (data retrieved 11.11.2026).
Of these, 267 plots carry the mark «Aerial image checked: nothing noticeable». On the evaluated aerial image (swisstopo, flight year 2025), no building and no installation was detected on the plot (except small structures under 12 m²), and no building of 12 m² or more is recorded in the official cadastral survey (status 04.11.2026). Trees and shrubs are possible; in this evaluation, vegetation does not lead to the classification «to be clarified on site». The check is automatic, on our own infrastructure. Every plot is checked on the aerial image and in the official cadastral survey. In two randomly drawn samples of 150 plots each, separate image evaluations supported the finding in 86 to 95 % of cases, depending on the counting method (status 04.11.2026; method: bauland-scout.ch/en/methode.html). The mark is an indicative value and does not replace a site visit or information from the building authority.
Glarus is a German-speaking mountain canton formed by the Linth valley and its side valleys, from Lake Walen up to the Klausen Pass. It is organised into the municipalities of Glarus North, Glarus and Glarus South, with Glarus as its capital. Villages and building zones line up mostly along the valley floor. For a building land search in the canton of Glarus, plots come from the official cadastral survey, while zones are taken as a substitute from the federal harmonised building zone dataset (as of 2022), which is not legally binding. The municipality knows the current zones. To find building land, treat undeveloped plots as a lead and confirm with the municipal building authority and the land registry office.
The pages for individual municipalities are in German.
- Glarus: 50 plots
- Glarus Nord: 204 plots
- Glarus Süd: 210 plots
Official federal map viewer
Bauland-Scout brings together official geodata and filters out the undeveloped building zones. It does not replace the cantonal geoportal (GIS) or the PLR cadastre: legally binding extracts, the zoning plan and certified cadastral extracts (cadastral surveyor or land registry office) are available from the official authorities.