Cover Page - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jul. 28, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Address, Address Line One	4350 Congress Street
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 600
Entity Address, City or Town	Charlotte
Entity Address, State or Province	NC
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	28209
City Area Code	704
Local Phone Number	885-2555
Entity File Number	1-03560
Entity Registrant Name	Glatfelter Corporation
Entity Tax Identification Number	23-0628360
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	PA
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	GLT
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		45,045,910
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000041719
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023