Linth Canal – View of the Glarus Alps loop from Glarus

Linth Canal – View of the Glarus Alps loop from Glarus

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Linth Canal – View of the Glarus Alps loop from Glarus

02:11

53.6km

130m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.70 km for 147 m

After 41.2 km for 160 m

After 46.8 km for 147 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.23 km

Stone Water Fountain (1894)

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Place with drinking water

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17.8 km

Niderriet

Nature Reserve

21.3 km

Linth Cycleway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A great cycleway beside the river Linth. It was very windy when I cycled here the last time.

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25.6 km

Linthwerk and Wasserschloss Gynau

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Always beautiful views from the bridge! On both sides of the bridge, there are cycle paths/walking paths along the Linth Canal, up to Ziegelbrücke or to the mouth of the Obersee, all perfectly flat.

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28.1 km

Paved Path Near St. Gallen

Highlight • Cycleway

Very good condition great bike path

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40.4 km

Linth Canal

Highlight • River

Very nice in the area of Ziegelbrücke - Weesen, a bit monotonous down below. No traffic on the gravel road.

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41.3 km

Footbridge over the tracks

Highlight • Structure

Actually not suitable for getting over it

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47.4 km

View of the Glarus Alps

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Wonderful path with great views on the mountain valley

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53.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

13.8 km

11.7 km

9.75 km

1.97 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.2 km

3.94 km

299 m

144 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

13°C

8°C

99 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Linth Canal – View of the Glarus Alps loop from Glarus

Stone Water Fountain (1894)

Linth Cycleway

Linthwerk and Wasserschloss Gynau

Paved Path Near St. Gallen

Linth Canal

Footbridge over the tracks

View of the Glarus Alps

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