If you can't make it to Switzerland do the next best thing: take the Sugar River State Trail to "America's Little Switzerland"—New Glarus, Wisconsin. Settled in 1845 by a small tribe of Swiss pioneers, New Glarus today is a living monument to all things Swiss. Chalet-style buildings line the streets, restaurants dish up savory Swiss fare and a chorus of annual celebrations include Polkafest, the Heidi Festival and Volksfest, which marks the Swiss independence day.
Leaving the accordions and bellowing alphorns behind, hop on the scenic Sugar River State Trail at the restored railroad depot in New Glarus. The 23-mile rail-trail crosses the Little Sugar and the Sugar rivers, and travels gently rolling hills and meadows through the farming communities of Monticello, Albany and Brodhead in the southeast.
Length: 25 miles
Trail end points: Railroad St. (New Glarus) to Decatur Rd. at 3rd Ave. (Brodhead)
Trail surfaces: Asphalt, Crushed Stone
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