ESAF 2025 Glarnerland+
Netstalerstrasse 44, 8753 Mollis, Switzerland, Mollis
+41 55 552 20 25
esaf2025.ch
Monday: 09:00 to 17:00
Tuesday: 09:00 to 17:00
Wednesday: 09:00 to 17:00
Thursday: 09:00 to 17:00
Friday: 09:00 to 12:00
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Schän wars!
It was absolutely wonderful! ♥️ The arrival and departure by car were superbly organized. We brought our bikes, but unfortunately, the routes were very poorly marked. Even the locals didn't know where to go. That was very annoying. Sadly, there weren't enough toilets for so many people. But those are all minor problems. Overall, the festival was fantastic! Thank you for the wonderful event.
We visited the grounds simply to see the wooden bull and the offering temple. It was truly impressive what they had put together for a weekend! However, the prices for food and drinks were very high...
Everything was paved with concrete, and there were plenty of toilets. Switzerland's biggest sporting event – over 400,000 visitors were expected. • 🔹 Competitions in Swiss wrestling, stone throwing, and national gymnastics. • 🔹 Venue: a purpose-built wrestling stadium in Mollis, with approximately 56,500 seats. • 🔹 Official festival bull: "Macho," a genuine breeding bull from Glarus, was the live prize for the Swiss wrestling king. • 🔹 Landmark: "Max the Bull," the 20-meter-high wooden sculpture I explained to you earlier. 👉 By the way, Pirmin Reichmuth (SZ) won – he became Swiss wrestling king in Glarus in 2025.
Overall, it was a successful festival, except for the man who was run over by the train. However, there was a barrier in place, and it was deliberately crossed. The winning bull, Zibu, was magnificent, the stalls had a lot to offer, and the wrestlers, nestled in the sawdust ring amidst the Glarus mountains, presented a fabulous spectacle. Apart from two incorrect decisions by the judges, there was nothing to criticize.
I was very happy to attend a traditional Swiss event. However, when buying drinks at the bar, you absolutely must pay attention to the price and the actual amount paid, as they often overcharge. Especially when paying by card, they don't show you the total. For example, we bought a beer for CHF 7.50 and a tea for CHF 5, but they charged me CHF 20.50. After I noticed, they only wanted to refund me CHF 7. They also refused to return the CHF 1 bottle deposit.