Limmerensee
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...