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Muttsee
Photo: AXPO, VISIT Glarnerland AG

Annette Barth
on the August 01, 2022

Absolut schönste Wanderung 😍

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Hike to the highest reservoir in Europe, the dam wall is the highest in Switzerland at 1050 meters. Plenty of game to observe along the way and the Muttseehütte SAC invites you to stop for a bite to eat.

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Distance 10 km

4:30 h

906 m

908 m

2,570 m

1,871 m

A beautiful and varied hike to the Muttsee, the highest reservoir in Europe. The hike starts in Tierfehd, where the first 1000 meters of altitude can be conquered with the KLL Tierfehd-Kalktrittli cable car.

Hike via Muttenwändli:

From the mountain station, the marked hiking trail leads via Chalchtrittli, Nüschen, Muttenwändli to the hut. This trail has been extended and widened, exposed areas are adequately equipped with chains - appox. 2.5 hrs. from the mountain station / T3.

Hike through the gallery:

From the mountain station, a marked hiking trail leads through the power plant tunnel (approx. 3 km) to Lake Limmeren. From there on the renovated and widened hiking trail ascends over mortar to the hut. This trail dries quickly after precipitation due to its south-facing location - 2.5 hrs. from the mountain station / T2 (a short passage secured with chains T3). Sturdy shoes are indispensable here.

Access from Linthal:

Via Auengüter / Obbort: If you want to start from Linthal without the cable car, walk via Auengüter to Obbort and through the "Tritt" to Baumgartenalp. From there via Tor, Nutzenbrunnen, Gälb Chopf, Nüschenalp, Muttenwändli to the hut. The "Tritt" is tricky in wet conditions, especially on the descent. (6 to 7 hours from Linthal SBB / T4)

Via Pantenbrugg: From Linthal west along the Linth to Tierfehd and further via Pantenbrugg, Üeli, Schwamm to Baumgartenalp. From there via Geisstritt, Ober Baumgarten, Chalchtrittli, Nüschenalp, Muttenwändli to the hut. 6 to 7 hours from Linthal SBB / T3

Author’s recommendation

A visit to the Muttseehütte and the dam wall is worthwhile! The tunnel has also been accessible since summer 2018.

Author

Gabriela Heer

Update: October 25, 2022

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2,570 m

Lowest point

1,871 m

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Safety information

Muttenwändli is dangerous when snow and ice are present.

Tips and hints

Current:

Due to the Axpo Solar Project "the largest alpine solar plant in Switzerland", the dam wall is not accessible in the summer of 2021! The hike to the Muttseehütte is not affected by this, the Muttseehütte SAC welcomes your visit! Access to the Kistenpasshütte SAC is still guaranteed via detour.

Further information about the pioneering project

The Linth-Limmern hydroelectric power station can be viewed with a guided tour!

Information and registration

Start

Tierfehd, Linthal (1,877 m)

Coordinates:

SwissGrid

2'718'677E 1'191'974N

46.868298, 8.995297

DMS

46°52'05.9"N 8°59'43.1"E

UTM

32T 499641 5190528

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Destination

Muttsee

Turn-by-turn directions

The tour starts in Glarnerland - in Tierfehd at the cable car in Tierfehd-Kalktrittli. The cable car climbs about 1000 meters in a few minutes. From Kalktrittli it continues to Muttsee in about 2.5 hours.

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all notes on protected areas

Getting there

From Zurich or Churs / Sargans about 80 minutes on the highway (A3) to exit Niederurnen (No. 44). Follow the main road in the direction of Glarus / Klausen. In the village of Linthal drive in the direction of Tierfehd.

If you travel by public transport, the walk to Tierfehd takes about 1.5 hours.

Parking

Ample parking available at the cable car at KLL Tierfehd Kalktrittli.

Coordinates

SwissGrid

2'718'677E 1'191'974N

46.868298, 8.995297

DMS

46°52'05.9"N 8°59'43.1"E

UTM

32T 499641 5190528

w3w

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Equipment

Only suitable for mountain walkers with a head for heights! Partly exposed in the lower section. Children should not be left unattended! Sturdy shoes are essential.

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Questions and answers

Question from karin tschaeppaet · August 01, 2022 · Community

Ist diese Wanderung mit einem Border Collie (an Wanderungen auf schmalen Wegen gewohnt) machbar?

Answered by Annette Barth · August 01, 2022 · Community

Ich denke, das geht 👍🏻.

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Question from Christian Sun · June 26, 2022 · Community

Hi is it still possible to go for the whole circular route? And is start from the tunnel harder then the other way?

Answered by Gabriela Heer · June 27, 2022 · VISIT Glarnerland AG

Hey Christian, it is still possible. If you start at the tunnel, so your first 30 Minutes are going straight through the tunnel without any altitude. Kind regards, Gabriela.

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Question from Sandra Merz · June 02, 2022 · Community

Gibt es auf dem Wanderweg zur Muttseehütte die Möglichkeit auf eine Toilette zu gehen?

Answered by Ja Ja · June 02, 2022 · Community

Beim Limmerensee am Anfang des Stollens gibt es Toiletten.

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Annette Barth

August 01, 2022 · Community

Absolut schönste Wanderung 😍

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10 km

Duration

4:30 h

Ascent

906 m

Descent

908 m

Highest point

2,570 m

Lowest point

1,871 m

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