In 2023, Braunwald is an established, autofree mountain resort located in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland, known for being a family-friendly destination surrounded by beautiful nature at about 1256-1300 meters above sea level. It offers a variety of activities in both summer and winter, including hiking, climbing, skiing, sledding, and winter walking. The resort is accessible primarily via a historic funicular railway, which in 2023 was planned for replacement by a new funicular system to maintain the connection to the outside world and improve transport efficiency, with an expected project proposal targeted for 2025. The new funicular will replace the over 100-year- old existing line, aiming to save costs and reduce procedural risks compared to a gondola lift alternative. Braunwald is recognized for its health and wellness environment as a "heilklimatischer Höhenkurort" (health climate mountain resort), providing regenerating and therapeutic experiences in healthy mountain air. The resort prides itself on its sunny terrace location offering scenic overlooks of glaciers, mountains like Tödi and Ortstock, and features like the Zwerg-Bartli-Erlebnisweg (a children's adventure path), multiple hiking trails, and ski slopes. The village is small, with about 275 residents as of late 2023, and is part of the larger municipality of Glarus Süd. It is an autofree zone promoting tranquility and sustainable tourism. Accommodation options range from traditional hotels like the Hotel Tödiblick to hostels and chalets, some of which offer unique experiences such as sleeping under the stars in the Bubble Suite. In terms of infrastructure, the funicular replacing the old standseilbahn (funicular railway) has been a focus for maintaining the resort's accessibility and ensuring the transport of people and goods. The government decided in 2023 to opt for a new funicular over a gondola to save both time and costs, with estimated costs of 24 million Swiss francs for the funicular compared to 45 million for the gondola. Overall, in 2023, Braunwald continues to be a cherished mountain retreat with a focus on family-friendly and health-oriented tourism, investment in sustainable infrastructure, and an environment of natural beauty and recreational opportunity.