Notable viewpoint · Glarus, Glarus
Ruchen
Ruchen is a viewpoint in Glarus, Glarus.
Ruchen: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ruchen
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ruchen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.07010, 9.14416. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ruchen
- Spaneggsee · lake · Glarus · ~1 km · Must-see
- Leiststock · viewpoint · Glarus · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fronalpstock · viewpoint · Glarus · ~3 km · Must-see
- Talalpsee · lake · Glarus · ~4 km · Must-see
- Nüenchamm · viewpoint · Glarus · ~4 km · Must-see
- Siwellen · viewpoint · Glarus · ~4 km · Must-see
- Schwarzstöckli · viewpoint · Glarus · ~4 km · Must-see
- Schilt · viewpoint · Glarus · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kerenzerberg Römerweg · trek · Glarus · ~6 km · Must-see
- Gufelstock · viewpoint · Glarus · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bützistock · viewpoint · Glarus · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kunsthaus · museum · Glarus · ~8 km · Must-see
- Stadtkirche · church · Glarus · ~9 km · Must-see
- Freulerpalast · fort · Glarus · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kloster Mariaburg · church · Glarus · ~9 km · Must-see
- Reformierte Kirche · church · Glarus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lochsite · sanctuary · Glarus · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gulderstock · viewpoint · Glarus · ~12 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ruchen
- Leiststock · viewpoint · Glarus · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fronalpstock · viewpoint · Glarus · ~3 km · Must-see
- Nüenchamm · viewpoint · Glarus · ~4 km · Must-see
- Siwellen · viewpoint · Glarus · ~4 km · Must-see
- Schwarzstöckli · viewpoint · Glarus · ~4 km · Must-see
- Schilt · viewpoint · Glarus · ~5 km · Must-see
- Gufelstock · viewpoint · Glarus · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bützistock · viewpoint · Glarus · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gulderstock · viewpoint · Glarus · ~12 km · Must-see
- Federispitz · viewpoint · Glarus · ~14 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Ruchen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ruchen?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ruchen?
Nearby: Spaneggsee (lake, 1 km), Leiststock (viewpoint, 3 km), Fronalpstock (viewpoint, 3 km), Talalpsee (lake, 4 km), Nüenchamm (viewpoint, 4 km), Siwellen (viewpoint, 4 km).
Is Ruchen worth visiting?
Ruchen is listed as a notable viewpoint in Glarus on Spotwander.