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Linthal

Glarus, Switzerland · Europe

About Linthal

Linthal is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Luchsingen, 25km from Caumasee.

Linthal is a town located in Glarus, Switzerland. With a population of 1,080, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Linthal sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Linthal to your route.

About Linthal

Linthal railway station is a railway station in the municipality of Glarus Süd in the Swiss canton of Glarus. It is the terminus of the Weesen to Linthal railway line, and serves the village of Linthal. The station is the terminus of the hourly Zürich S-Bahn service S25 from Zurich. The station is also the terminus of

Read more a PostBus Switzerland service to Fluelen station, on the Gothard railway and Lake Lucerne, which provides several daily return journeys across the Klausen Pass between May and September. Outside that period, a minibus service called the Urnerboden Sprinter provides three connections a day to Urnerboden on the route to the pass.

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Where is Linthal located?

Linthal is located in Glarus, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.9213 latitude, 8.9980 longitude.

What is the population of Linthal?

Linthal has a population of approximately 1,080 people, making it a town in Switzerland.

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Quick Information

Population
1,080
Continent
Europe
Country
Switzerland
Region
Glarus
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
46.9213, 8.9980

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Switzerland

Police
117
Ambulance
144
Fire
118
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.

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Worth the detour from Linthal

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Klausen Pass

A classic Swiss pass once used for hillclimb racing, winding through lush meadows beneath the towering Clariden glacier.

12 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Caumasee

Turquoise lake hidden in forest on the Flims landslide plateau, fed by underground springs yet warm enough to swim in summer; a short walk or tiny funicular down from the Flims Waldhaus parking.

25 km · about 30 min drive

coastal drive

Axenstrasse

A spectacular cliff-hugging shore road blasted into the rock above Lake Lucerne between Brunnen and Fluelen, threading galleries and tunnels with constant views across the Uri arm of the lake.

30 km · about 35 min drive

famous road

Oberalp Pass

A scenic Swiss pass at 2,044 meters marking the source of the Rhine River near a picturesque mountain lake.

38 km · about 45 min drive

tunnel

Gotthard Road Tunnel

16.9 km Swiss tunnel - one of the longest road tunnels in the Alps

40 km · about 45 min drive

castle

Gutenberg Castle

A medieval hilltop castle in Balzers, one of Liechtenstein's few preserved fortresses with valley views.

41 km · about 50 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Mount Rigi

The 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Lucerne, site of Europe's first mountain railway and offering sunrise panoramas over the Alps.

42 km · about 50 min drive

mountain pass

Lukmanier Pass

The lowest of the major Swiss Alpine passes, offering a gentler but beautifully scenic route from Graubünden to Ticino through open meadows.

43 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Linthal

  • Right hereKlausen PassA classic Swiss pass once used for hillclimb racing, winding through lush meadows beneath the towering Clariden glacier.
  • 30 kmAxenstrasseA spectacular cliff-hugging shore road blasted into the rock above Lake Lucerne between Brunnen and Fluelen, threading galleries and tunnels with constant views across the Uri arm of the lake.
  • 38 kmOberalp PassA scenic Swiss pass at 2,044 meters marking the source of the Rhine River near a picturesque mountain lake.
  • 40 kmGotthard Road Tunnel16.9 km Swiss tunnel - one of the longest road tunnels in the Alps
  • 42 kmMount RigiThe 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Lucerne, site of Europe's first mountain railway and offering sunrise panoramas over the Alps.
  • 43 kmLukmanier PassThe lowest of the major Swiss Alpine passes, offering a gentler but beautifully scenic route from Graubünden to Ticino through open meadows.

Driving in Switzerland

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €42 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

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