Linthal, Glarus

Linthal
Village (and former municipality)
Coat of arms of Linthal
The former municipal area (2007)
The former municipal area (2007)
Coordinates: 46°55′N 9°00′E / 46.917°N 9.000°E / 46.917; 9.000
CountrySwitzerland
CantonGlarus
MunicipalityGlarus Süd
Area
 • Total
131.24 km2 (50.67 sq mi)
Elevation
650 m (2,130 ft)
Population
 (December 2020)
 • Total
1,088
 • Density8.3/km2 (21/sq mi)

Linthal is a village and former municipality in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland. The village lies near the head of the valley of the Linth river, and at the foot of the Klausen Pass into the canton of Uri. It is the terminus of the railway line that traverses the length of Glarus.[1]

  1. ^ map.geo.admin.ch (Map). Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 2015-04-24.