Tödi

#236 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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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. It is located on the border between the cantons of Graubünden, to the south, and Glarus, to the north, close to the point where those two cantons meet the canton of Uri, to the west. Although not the culminating point of Graubünden, it is its highest peak outside the Bernina range. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1824Elevation: 11854 ftProminence: 5151 ftCoordinates: 46°48'40"N, 8°54'53"E

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GlarusSwitzerland

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Tödi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Limmernsee, Clariden, Gemsfairenstock, Bifertenstock.

5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Limmernsee
127 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.
3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Clariden
76 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.
3.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gemsfairenstock
88 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.
2.1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bifertenstock
54 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.
4.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Schärhorn
107 min walk • The Schärhorn is a mountain in the Glarus Alps near Klausen Pass. The highest summit is named Gross Schärhorn while a second summit is named Chli Schärhorn.
1.7 miW
Hiking, Alpine hut
Planura Hut
45 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.
4.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Scenic drives
Klausen Pass, Altdorf
125 min walk • Klausen Pass is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps connecting Altdorf in the canton of Uri with Linthal in the canton of Glarus.
5.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Glatten Mountain
141 min walk • The Glatten is a mountain of the Schwyzer Alps, overlooking the Klausen Pass in the canton of Uri. It is the tripoint between the valleys Bisistal, Schächental and Urner Boden. The summit consists of a large karstic plateau.
4.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Düssi
111 min walk • The Düssi is a mountain in the Glarus Alps in central Switzerland, located on the border between the cantons of Uri and Graubünden. Its massif separates the valleys of Maderanertal and Val Russein. The summit is also named Gross Düssi to distinguish it from a lower summit to the south named Chli Düssi.
3.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Selbsanft
83 min walk • The Selbsanft is a mountain massif in the Glarus Alps, overlooking the village of Linthal in the canton of Glarus. The Selbsanft is a large mountain massif consisting of several summits of which the highest is named Hideri Schibe.
2.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Hüfi Glacier
73 min walk • The Hüfi Glacier is a 7 km long glacier situated in the Glarus Alps in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of 13.64 km2.