Glarus district, Glarus, Switzerland

Places to visit near Linthal

Linthal is a town in Glarus district, Glarus, Switzerland, home to about 1,080 people. Within 50 km by road there are 114 places to visit — 62 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage, 12 churches and 3 museums. The must-see places are Reformierte Kirche (3 km), Höch Horn (4 km) and Ruchi (7 km).

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Linthal, Glarus
Linthal, Glarus district, Glarus, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Linthal at a glance

Location
Glarus district, Glarus, Switzerland
Population
about 1,080
Coordinates
46.9213° N, 8.9980° E
Places within 50 km
114 (114 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Linthal

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Linthal

152 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Linthal. The closest is Höch Horn (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Linthal

59 forts & heritage within 100 km of Linthal. The closest is Jörgenberg Castle (24 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Linthal

31 churches within 100 km of Linthal. The closest is Reformierte Kirche (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Linthal

19 museums within 100 km of Linthal. The closest is Kunsthaus (18 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Linthal

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Linthal. The closest is Oberblegisee (8 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Treks near Linthal

6 treks within 100 km of Linthal. The closest is Kerenzerberg Römerweg (28 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Linthal

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 32 km on the road.

  1. Start in Linthal
  2. 3 km Reformierte Kirche · church, Glarus
  3. 6 km Höch Horn · viewpoint, Glarus
  4. 9 km Ruchi · viewpoint, Glarus
  5. 1 km Nüschenstock · viewpoint, Glarus
  6. 5 km Mättlenstöck · viewpoint, Glarus
  7. 8 km Back to Linthal

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Linthal by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints62152Höch Horn (4 km)
    Forts & heritage2159Jörgenberg Castle (24 km)
    Churches1231Reformierte Kirche (3 km)
    Museums319Kunsthaus (18 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs711Oberblegisee (8 km)
    Treks26Kerenzerberg Römerweg (28 km)
    Parks25Knie's Kinderzoo (45 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens24Lochsite (14 km)
    Other attractions13Disentis Abbey (33 km)
    Caves12Drachenloch (40 km)
    Temples02Sri Vishnu Thurkkai Amman Temple (52 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Ufenau (46 km)
    Buddhist sites01Letzehof (70 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Mahmood Mosque (72 km)

    Linthal: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Linthal?

    Reformierte Kirche (church, about 3 km), Höch Horn (viewpoint, about 4 km), Ruchi (viewpoint, about 7 km), Nüschenstock (viewpoint, about 8 km), Mättlenstöck (viewpoint, about 8 km), Oberblegisee (lake, about 8 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Linthal?

    114 places on Spotwander: 62 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 3 museums, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Linthal?

    Höch Horn, about 4 km by road; Ruchi (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Linthal?

    Jörgenberg Castle, about 24 km by road; Freulerpalast (25 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Linthal?

    Reformierte Kirche, about 3 km by road; Reformierte Kirche (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Linthal?

    Start in Linthal, visit Reformierte Kirche, then Höch Horn, then Ruchi, then Nüschenstock, then Mättlenstöck, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Linthal?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Linthal

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Linthal’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Linthal on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.