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Funicular Braunwald Ticket from Linthal

4.34 reviewsBooked 33×LinthalOperated by Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBBWeather

The funicular takes you from Linthal to the car-free mountain village of Braunwald. The train takes about 7 minutes for 600 meters of altitude.

CancellationFree up to 24 hours before
Meeting pointBraunwaldbahn Talstation, Stachelbergstrasse 2, Linthal, 8783 Glarus Süd

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Highlights

  • Take the funicular from Linthal to Braunwald in 7 min
  • Enjoy the car-free village, which is considered a sun terrace
  • Admire a magnificent view of the Glarnerland at 1254 m above sea level
  • Hike from Braunwald or take advantage of the snow-sure skiing area in winter

Description

The funicular goes from Linthal to the mountain station in Braunwald in about seven minutes. The train can carry up to 114 people in one trip.

  • Valley station: Linthal (647 m a.s.l.)
  • Mountain station: Braunwald (1254 m a.s.l.)

Braunwald is a car-free village and is known as a sun terrace. In the north of the village, you can find the Eggstöcke, which has a three-part via ferrata. In winter, you have access to the snow-safe ski area from Braunwald. The Ortstock, a double summit of the Glarus Alps, is considered the local mountain of Braunwald.

Practical information

  • Free bike transport
  • Affordable parking at the valley station

Swiss Activities Tip

If you're on vacation in Braunwald for several days, you can transport your luggage at low prices from Linthal with the funicular. The luggage drop-off is at the valley station to the right of the main entrance.

Inclusions

  • Included:

    Ticket Braunwald cog railway (round trip)

  • Included:

    Daily ticket for the east wind zones 904, 905 and 906

Meeting point

Braunwaldbahn Talstation, Stachelbergstrasse 2, Linthal, 8783 Glarus Süd

Tannenboden 1, 8782 Rüti

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Important information

  • Please check the timetable in the SwissActivities app on the day of travel. The ticket is non-refundable if you miss the last train.

Reviews

4.3

4 Reviews

Ines29 Dec 2025

Suddenly stopped while driving. That made me feel a bit uneasy. Thoughts crossed my mind about whether I should press the emergency button before we sped backward again. Apologies came only later. But anything can happen when you're rushing! I'd rather take matters into my own hands than rely on others!

Maja Hannsbauer25 Aug 2025

It would work well if the reader could scan the QR code properly. The employee downstairs couldn’t help, so we kept trying repeatedly until it finally worked. The same happened upstairs on the return trip, but at the checkout there was also a barrier, and that worked immediately. However, this means you have to pass through the cashier area. There were other passengers who had the same issue.

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Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB

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