Muttsee

#682 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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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. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 8025 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°51'47"N, 9°1'36"E

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GlarusSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Tödi, Ortstock, Kärpf, Limmernsee.

6.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tödi
163 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.
5.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ortstock
145 min walk • The Ortstock is a mountain in the Schwyzer Alps, located at an elevation of 2,717 m on the border between the cantons of Schwyz and Glarus. It overlooks Braunwald and Linthal on its east side, while the west side overlooks the high valley of Glattalp.
4.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kärpf
124 min walk • The Kärpf is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, at an elevation of 2,794 m. The Kärpf is the highest point of the massif lying north of Richetli Pass.
2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Limmernsee
51 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 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hausstock
51 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.
5.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gemsfairenstock
132 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.
5.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bifertenstock
133 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.
6.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Höch Turm
165 min walk • The Höch Turm is a mountain in the Schwyzer Alps, located in an elevation of 2,666 m. It lies west of the resort village of Braunwald on the karstic range between the valleys of Muota and Linth.
0.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Nüschenstock
15 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.
3.2 miSW
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.
0.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ruchi
23 min walk • The Ruchi is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, located at an elevation of 3,107 m on the border between the Swiss cantons of Glarus and Graubünden. It overlooks the Muttsee on its west side from where a trail leads to the summit. On its south-east side lies a small glacier, the Glatscher da Gavirolas.