Glarus Alps

#1519 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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The Glarus Alps are a mountain range in central Switzerland. They are bordered by the Uri Alps and the Schwyz Alps to the west, the Lepontine Alps to the south, the Appenzell Alps to the northeast. The eastern part of the Glarus Alps contains a major thrust fault that was declared a geologic UNESCO World Heritage Site. ()

Local name: Glarner Alpen Maximum elevation: 11857 ftCoordinates: 46°49'60"N, 8°58'60"E

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Glarus Alps – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kropfenstein Castle, Tödi, Lag da Breil, Limmernsee.

7.1 miSE
Forts and castles
Kropfenstein Castle
181 min walk • Kropfenstein Castle is a type of castle known as a cave castle in the municipality of Waltensburg/Vuorz of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
3.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tödi
92 min walk • The Tödi, is a mountain massif and with the mountain peak Piz Russein the highest mountain in the Glarus Alps and the highest summit in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland.
6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lag da Breil
152 min walk • The Lag da Breil is a lake located east of Breil/Brigels in the canton of Graubünden. It lies at a height of 1,255 metres above sea level and has a maximum length of 500 metres. In summer the Lag da Breil is used as a bathing lake.
1.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Limmernsee
37 min walk • Limmernsee is a reservoir in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland, between the peaks of Muttenchopf, Selbsanft and Kistenstöckli. It may be reached by aerial tramway or by foot from Linthal.
2.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Muttsee
74 min walk • Muttsee is a reservoir in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland. Its surface area is 42 ha. It is used to supply water for the hydroelectric Linth–Limmern Power Stations.
5.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Clariden
136 min walk • The Clariden is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, located at an elevation of 3,267 m between the Swiss cantons of Uri and Glarus. While on the north the Clariden overlooks the 1,948 m high Klausen Pass, the south side is covered by large glaciers.
4.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hausstock
123 min walk • The Hausstock is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, at an elevation of 3,158 m on the border between the cantons of Glarus and Graubünden. It overlooks the valleys of Linth and Sernf rivers in Glarus, and the valley of the Vorderrhein river in Graubünden.
3.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gemsfairenstock
93 min walk • The Gemsfairenstock is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Uri and Glarus. It lies east of the Klausen Pass, on the range east of the Clariden. A trail leads to its summit via the western ridge.
2.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bifertenstock
60 min walk • The Bifertenstock is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, located at an elevation of 3,419 m on the border between the cantons of Glarus and Graubünden, its peak, however, is located about 25 metres south of the border.
4.9 miW
Hiking, Alpine hut
Planura Hut
126 min walk • The Planura Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located on the border between the cantons of Uri and Glarus, between Amsteg and Linthal.
3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Nüschenstock
76 min walk • The Nüschenstock is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located south of Linthal in canton of Glarus. On its eastern side it overlooks the Muttsee.