Luca In The Alps

Overview 📍 Start Point : Tierfehd (Linthal, Canton Glarus) – Seilbahn to 1870 m ⏱️  Duration : ~4.5 to 5.5 hours (plus break at hut) ⛰️   Elevation : ~700 m ascent to 2575 m 🎯 Highlights : Muttseehütte (2501 m), Muttenchopf viewpoint (2482 m), Limmerensee dam tunnel (2750 m) ⚠️ Difficulty : Moderate to challenging (exposed sections, weather-sensitive) 🚠 Cable Car : Self-service Seilbahn (limited capacity: ~8 people every 5 min) ☔ Best Season : Late spring to early autumn, avoid sunny weekends Download GPS file The Journey Begins The Limmerensee hike had been on my wish list for a long time. I had seen breathtaking photos and read people calling it one of their top 10 hikes. But it's far from where I live, too intense for a casual family outing, and not ideal for a rushed day trip. So when I had a conference near Zurich, I grabbed the opportunity. The trail starts in Linthal , Canton Glarus, where you take a self-service cable car —yes, self-service! You bu...

  Overview Starting point: Grande Dixence Dam (2,350m, after taking the lift) Arrival: Col de Roux (2,780m) – then descent to Cabane de Prafleuri and return Altitude gain: ~430m (+100 on the return) Duration: ~3-4 hours round trip Difficulty: Moderate Best season: Late summer (to avoid snow) Family-friendly: Yes, but best for fit hiker-parents, especially if carrying a child Key highlights: The massive Grande Dixence Dam , a flat lakeside section , moonlike landscapes , and a mountain hut stop Download GPS file The Grande Dixence Dam is truly “Grande” —one of the largest gravity dams in the Alps . Visiting the dam alone is already an experience, and for thrill-seekers, there’s even a zipline that flies across its front! But our goal was a hike along the lake , taking in the high-alpine scenery. A Challenging but Rewarding Family Hike This hike is doable with a baby in a backpack (as we did), but keep in mind that you’ll reach 2,780m at the highest point and there’s a g...