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Linthal

Linthal is located north of the headwaters of the Linth River in the upper Linth Valley. In the village there is the valley station of a funicular railroad, which takes you to the car-free village of Braunwald. In Linthal stands the Patent Bridge, a double bridge over the Linth Gorge. Two large reservoirs of the Linth - Limmern power plants are popular destinations. The Limmerensee is situated at 1857 m above sea level and the Muttsee at 2448 m above sea level near the Kistenpass to Brigels. Linthal is also the starting point of the Klausen pass road. Linthal belongs to the municipality of Glarus South.

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Lake Zürich
Lake Zürich
Lake
Flumserberg
Flumserberg
Mountain summit
Knies Kinderzoo
Knies Kinderzoo
Zoo & animal park
House of Läderach
House of Läderach
Farm shops
Uetliberg
Uetliberg
Mountain summit
Chäserrugg
Chäserrugg
Mountain summit
Alpamare
Alpamare
Swimming area
Ägeribad
Ägeribad
Swimming area
Walensee
Walensee
Lake
Braunwald-Standseilbahn AG
Braunwald-Standseilbahn AG
Mountain summit · Linthal
Tierfed - Chalchtrittli cable car
Tierfed - Chalchtrittli cable car
Mountain summit · Linthal
Burg Sola
Burg Sola
Castle & ruin · Glarus Süd

Train travel to Linthal

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Free Swiss Family Card for children aged 6 to 15
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Wine & DineHotel Tödiblick · 19:00–23:55 · CHF 140 pro Person fürs Wine & Dine (Menu inkl. Wein, Wasser & Kaffee) · CHF 245 pro Person fürs Wine & Dine inkl. Übernachtung

Spotnix Filmclub: Lolita lesen in TeheranKulturforum Linthpark · 19:30–22:30 · Free admission

Blues Night with Aynsley Lister, 6 November 2026LKS Linthkraft Stiftung · 19:30–23:00 · CHF 35

Blues NightLKS Linthkraft Stiftung · 20:30–23:00 · ab CHF 35

Trending in Linthal

Rigi Kaltbad Spa admission mineral bath incl. day ticket Rigi cableways
Rigi Kaltbad Spa admission mineral bath incl. day ticket Rigi cableways
Arth-Goldau · Top rated
from $118
4.7(304)
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Alpamare ticket: water fun with pools, sauna world and slides
Alpamare ticket: water fun with pools, sauna world and slides
Pfäffikon SZ
from $59
5.0(6)
3 % back
Einsiedeln Abbey Church public guided tour
Einsiedeln Abbey Church public guided tour
Einsiedeln · In demand
from $26
4.6(30)
3 % back
Guided tour through the Knie Children’s Zoo in Rapperswil
Guided tour through the Knie Children’s Zoo in Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jona
from $45
2 % back
Foxtrail GO Flüelen digital treasure hunt
Foxtrail GO Flüelen digital treasure hunt
Flüelen
from $25
3 % back
Penguin Feeding at Knies Kinderzoo Rapperswil
Penguin Feeding at Knies Kinderzoo Rapperswil
Rapperswil-Jona
from $76
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Splügenpass Quad Tour full day from Splügen
Splügenpass Quad Tour full day from Splügen
Splügen
from $974
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Private mindfulness hike starting from Flims, Laax or Falera
Private mindfulness hike starting from Flims, Laax or Falera
Flims
from $127
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Private adventure stay in the mountains starting from Flims, Laax, or Falera
Private adventure stay in the mountains starting from Flims, Laax, or Falera
Flims
from $151
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Foxtrail GO Chur Digital Treasure Hunt
Foxtrail GO Chur Digital Treasure Hunt
Chur
from $25
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“Had a fun time. Was interesting and educational plus great chocolate samples and to purchase.”

Randy

on Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket

“The commentary was a little too quiet in the car. A great tour with lively information about wine, geography and history. Highly recommended 👍”

Alexander

on Private Vintage Wine Tour Bündner Herrschaft full day

“A really lovely experience. We'd go again any time. The kids had a great time.”

Raman

on Alpamare ticket: water fun with pools, sauna world and slides

“A really interesting tour, with access to rooms that are normally off-limits.”

Kurt

on Einsiedeln Abbey Church public guided tour

“It was fantastic. A bit long but really funny.”

Agnieszka

on "Magical Factory Tour" at the House of Läderach

“The girl who helped us was fantastic, really friendly and gave us warm, pleasant service along with clear explanations of everything needed for an amazing experience.”

Pau

on Indoor Experience Package Shooting at Lake Zurich

Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 95 min drive

Walensee Schifffahrt
Walensee Schifffahrt
Panoramic Transport · Unterterzen
Gotthard Panorama Express Ticket
Gotthard Panorama Express Ticket
Lucerne
from $225
4.8(20)
1 % back
Fürenalp: Cable Car Ticket from Engelberg
Fürenalp: Cable Car Ticket from Engelberg
Engelberg
from $27
2 % back
Globi-Express
Globi-Express
Panoramic Transport · Stansstad
Bernina Express
Bernina Express
Panoramic Transport · Chur
Arosalinie
Arosalinie
Panoramic Transport · Chur
Voralpen-Express
Voralpen-Express
Panoramic Transport · Luzern
Langwies Viaduct – The art of railway engineers
Langwies Viaduct – The art of railway engineers
Panoramic Transport · Arosa
Dampfbahn Furka-Bergstrecke DFB
Dampfbahn Furka-Bergstrecke DFB
Panoramic Transport · Andermatt
Appenzeller Bahnen
Appenzeller Bahnen
Panoramic Transport · Herisau
PostBus pass journey across the Central Alps
PostBus pass journey across the Central Alps
Panoramic Transport · Meiringen
Schifffahrt von Rorschach nach Rheineck
Schifffahrt von Rorschach nach Rheineck
Panoramic Transport · Rorschach

Hiking routes

Hohlgand – Durnachtal
Hohlgand → Durnachtal · 2.1 km · 46 min
Mountain hiking trail
Bänzenäuli – Bergli
Bänzenäuli → Bergli · 1.2 km · 52 min
Reitimatt – Tierfehd
Reitimatt → Tierfehd · 1.6 km · 29 min
Mountain hiking trail
Reitimatt – Wangen
Reitimatt → Wangen · 4.7 km · 2 h 53 min
Bogglaui – Bänzenäuli
Bogglaui → Bänzenäuli · 2.0 km · 39 min
Easy hike from Ennenda to Schwändi b. Schwanden GL via Ennetlinth
Ennenda → Schwändi b. Schwanden GL · 5.4 km · 1 h 45 min
Mountain hiking trail
Stäuben – Diestalstafel
Stäuben → Diestalstafel · 4.4 km · 3 h 40 min
Mountain hiking trail
Müli – Alpeli
Müli → Alpeli · 2.0 km · 1 h 34 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 20 min drive

Hike from Rüti GL to Braunwald Leglerberg via Wasserkraftwerk Linthal
Hike from Rüti GL to Braunwald Leglerberg via Wasserkraftwerk Linthal
Wanderweg · Rüti GL → Braunwald Leglerberg · 6.2 km · 3 h 9 min
Hike from Rüti GL to Braunwald Leglerberg
Hike from Rüti GL to Braunwald Leglerberg
Wanderweg · Rüti GL → Braunwald Leglerberg · 4.7 km · 2 h 53 min
Hike from Diesbach-Betschwanden to Braunwald
Hike from Diesbach-Betschwanden to Braunwald
Wanderweg · Diesbach-Betschwanden → Braunwald · 5.7 km · 2 h 55 min
Via Alpina, Stage 5/20
Via Alpina, Stage 5/20
Bergwanderweg · Linthal → Urner Boden · 16 km · 6 h 23 min
Linth-Uferweg
Linth-Uferweg
Wanderweg · Schwanden → Netstal · 9.0 km · 2 h 26 min
Via Alpina, Stage 6/20
Via Alpina, Stage 6/20
Bergwanderweg · Urner Boden → Altdorf (UR) · 27 km · 10 h 41 min
Hike from Linthal to Braunwald Leglerberg
Hike from Linthal to Braunwald Leglerberg
Wanderweg · Linthal → Braunwald Leglerberg · 4.4 km · 2 h 46 min
Bänzenäuli – Klausenstrasse
Bänzenäuli – Klausenstrasse
Wanderweg · Bänzenäuli → Klausenstrasse · 1.2 km · 21 min
Glarus-Rundweg
Glarus-Rundweg
Bergwanderweg · Glarus · 10 km · 3 h 34 min
ViaSuworow, Stage 9/11
ViaSuworow, Stage 9/11
Wanderweg · Glarus → Elm · 21 km · 6 h 31 min
Durnachtal – Stalden
Durnachtal – Stalden
Bergwanderweg · Durnachtal → Stalden · 2.0 km · 1 h 44 min
Hohlgand – Unterallmeind
Hohlgand – Unterallmeind
Wanderweg · Hohlgand → Unterallmeind · 1.6 km · 26 min

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Private full-day nature experience from Flims, Laax, or Falera
Private full-day nature experience from Flims, Laax, or Falera
Flims
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Private e-bike tour from Flims, Laax or Falera
Private e-bike tour from Flims, Laax or Falera
Flims
from $127
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Self-guided museum tour at the House of Läderach
Self-guided museum tour at the House of Läderach
Bilten
from $13
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Hölloch Cave Parcours Muotathal
Hölloch Cave Parcours Muotathal
Muotathal
from $172
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Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 20 min drive

Glarner Economic Archive
Glarner Economic Archive
Museum · Schwanden GL Süd
Kunsthaus Glarus
Kunsthaus Glarus
Museum · Glarus
UNESCO World Natural Heritage Tektonikarena Sardona, visitor centre in Glarus
UNESCO World Natural Heritage Tektonikarena Sardona, visitor centre in Glarus
Museum · Glarus
Conspiracies, or Flowers for Venus
Conspiracies, or Flowers for Venus
Exhibition · Glarus
Luna Mahoux – If you don't make it louder they won't hear us
Luna Mahoux – If you don't make it louder they won't hear us
Exhibition · Glarus
Phoebe Collings-James – Let this be the anchor
Phoebe Collings-James – Let this be the anchor
Exhibition · Glarus
Naturzentrum Glarnerland
Naturzentrum Glarnerland
Museum · Glarus
Anna Göldi Museum
Anna Göldi Museum
Museum · Ennenda bei Glarus
Village Museum Pulverturm
Village Museum Pulverturm
Museum · Schwanden
Anna Göldi Museum – alle Menschen sind vor dem Gesetz gleich
Anna Göldi Museum – alle Menschen sind vor dem Gesetz gleich
Exhibition · Ennenda
"Peter Bichsel; Schule weiter Denken"
"Peter Bichsel; Schule weiter Denken"
Exhibition · Glarus
Village Museum Sool
Village Museum Sool
Museum · Glarus Süd

Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

Hoflädeli Allmeind, Luchsingen
Hoflädeli Allmeind, Luchsingen
Farm shops · Luchsingen
Hegners Hofladen, Luchsingen-Hätzingen
Hegners Hofladen, Luchsingen-Hätzingen
Farm shops · Luchsingen-Hätzingen
Hoflädeli Weisswand, Luchsingen
Hoflädeli Weisswand, Luchsingen
Farm shops · Luchsingen
Ennendaner Steinrumpler
Ennendaner Steinrumpler
Winery · Ennenda
Fisch Zahner
Fisch Zahner
Market · Glarus
Markthalle Glarus
Markthalle Glarus
Market · Glarus
Ernst Gygli AG – Markthalle Glarus
Ernst Gygli AG – Markthalle Glarus
Market · Glarus
Hofladen Leuggelbach, Fam. Moser Vu üs – für dich
Hofladen Leuggelbach, Fam. Moser Vu üs – für dich
Farm shops · Leuggelbach
Hoflädeli Fam. Marti-Zopfi, Nidfurn
Hoflädeli Fam. Marti-Zopfi, Nidfurn
Farm shops · Nidfurn
Hoflädeli Ziegenbetrieb Grüt, Schwanden
Hoflädeli Ziegenbetrieb Grüt, Schwanden
Farm shops · Schwanden
Käseladen Grüne Kuh, Schwanden
Käseladen Grüne Kuh, Schwanden
Farm shops · Schwanden
Pianta Brand
Pianta Brand
Winery · Mollis

Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

Bächi Bike
Bächi Bike
Mountain bike routes · Linthal → Schwanden · 35 km
Fryberg Bike
Fryberg Bike
Mountain bike routes · Schwanden · 20 km
Urnerboden Bike
Urnerboden Bike
Mountain bike routes · Urnerboden · 26 km
Alpine Panorama Route, Stage 3/9
Alpine Panorama Route, Stage 3/9
Cycling routes · Glarus → Flüelen · 68 km
Suworow-Route, Stage 2/2
Suworow-Route, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Glarus → Elm · 21 km
Fronalp Bike
Fronalp Bike
Mountain bike routes · Glarus · 28 km
Längenegg Bike
Längenegg Bike
Mountain bike routes · Näfels · 41 km

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 60 min drive

Alp Guppen
Alp Guppen
Mountain Huts · Glarus Süd
Skiclubhütte Altschen
Skiclubhütte Altschen
Mountain restaurant · Amden
Glärnischhütte
Glärnischhütte
Mountain Huts · Glarus
Berggasthaus Ratzi
Berggasthaus Ratzi
Mountain restaurant · Spiringen
Monte Mio
Monte Mio
Mountain restaurant · Amden
Naturfreundehaus Rietlig
Naturfreundehaus Rietlig
Mountain Huts · Spiringen
Segnespass Mountain Lodge
Segnespass Mountain Lodge
Mountain Huts · Glarus Süd
Alp Talalp-Spanegg
Alp Talalp-Spanegg
Mountain Huts · Glarus Nord
Restaurant Sennästube
Restaurant Sennästube
Mountain restaurant · Flumserberg Tannenbodenalp
Alp Schrina
Alp Schrina
Mountain Huts · Walenstadt
Mountain restaurant Harz Atzmännig
Mountain restaurant Harz Atzmännig
Mountain restaurant · Eschenbach (SG)
Atzmännig Lodge
Atzmännig Lodge
Mountain Huts · Eschenbach (SG)

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 55 min drive

Kinderarena Ämpächli
Kinderarena Ämpächli
Playground · Elm
Snowli Kinderland
Snowli Kinderland
Playground · Amden
Playground School Building St. Gallenkappel
Playground School Building St. Gallenkappel
Playground · St. Gallenkappel
Playground St. Gallenkappel Unterdorf
Playground St. Gallenkappel Unterdorf
Playground · St. Gallenkappel
Skatepark Eschenbach
Skatepark Eschenbach
Playground · Eschenbach
Playground Bildstöckli Eschenbach
Playground Bildstöckli Eschenbach
Playground · Eschenbach
Kirchacker School playground
Kirchacker School playground
Playground · Eschenbach
Bürg school playground
Bürg school playground
Playground · Neuhaus
Playground Ermenswil
Playground Ermenswil
Playground · Ermenswil
Walde School Playground
Walde School Playground
Playground · Walde
Playground Schulhaus Goldingen
Playground Schulhaus Goldingen
Playground · Goldingen
Spielplatz Atzmännig
Spielplatz Atzmännig
Playground · Goldingen

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 60 min drive

Blumen und Vogelpark Moosbad
Blumen und Vogelpark Moosbad
Zoo & animal park · Altdorf (UR)
Hirschpark Rapperswil
Hirschpark Rapperswil
Zoo & animal park · Rapperswil-Jona
Knies Kinderzoo
Knies Kinderzoo
Zoo & animal park · Rapperswil SG
Guided horse rides and riding tours
Guided horse rides and riding tours
Zoo & animal park · Gommiswald
Fischotteranlage
Fischotteranlage
Zoo & animal park · Horgen
Goats
Goats
Zoo & animal park · Seegräben

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