This is a list of mountains of the Swiss canton of Glarus. Glarus is a mountainous canton and lies entirely within the Alps. It is also one of the five cantons having summits above 3,600 m (11,800 ft). Topographically, the most important summit of the canton is that of the Tödi (most elevated, most prominent and most isolated).
All mountain heights and prominences on the list are from the largest-scale maps available.
Topographic prominence of 150 metres or more
This list only includes significant summits with a topographic prominence of at least 150 metres (492 ft). There are over 40 such summits in Glarus and they are found in all its three municipalities.
| Mountain | Height (m) | Drop (m) | Coordinates | Range | Municipality(ies) | First ascent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tödi (Piz Russein) | 3614 | 1570 | 46°48′40″N 08°54′53″E / 46.81111°N 8.91472°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Süd | 1824 | Summit located on the border with the canton of Grisons |
| Bifertenstock/Piz Durschin | 3419 | 383 | 46°48′16″N 08°57′27″E / 46.80444°N 8.95750°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Süd | 1863 | Summit located on the border with the canton of Grisons |
| Clariden | 3267 | 413 | 46°50′31″N 08°52′17″E / 46.84194°N 8.87139°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Süd | 1863 | Summit located on the border with the canton of Uri |
| Hausstock | 3158 | 655 | 46°52′28″N 09°03′56″E / 46.87444°N 9.06556°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Süd | 1832 | Summit located on the border with the canton of Grisons |
| Ruchi | 3107 | 655 | 46°51′55″N 09°02′43″E / 46.86528°N 9.04528°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Süd | Summit located on the border with the canton of Grisons | |
| Piz Segnas | 3099 | 607 | 46°54′28″N 09°14′23″E / 46.90778°N 9.23972°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Süd | 1861 | Summit located on the border with the canton of Grisons |
| Bocktschingel | 3079 | 179 | 46°50′57″N 08°53′37″E / 46.84917°N 8.89361°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Süd | Summit located on the border with the canton of Uri | |
| Selbsanft | 3029 | 180 | 46°49′54″N 08°58′42″E / 46.83167°N 8.97833°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Süd | ||
| Bündner Vorab | 3028 | 408 | 46°52′26″N 09°09′24″E / 46.87389°N 9.15667°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Süd | 1842 | Summit located on the border with the canton of Grisons |
| Glärnisch | 2915 | 967 | 46°59′42″N 08°59′43″E / 46.99500°N 8.99528°E | Schwyzer Alps | Glarus/Glarus Süd | ||
| Laaxer Stöckli | 2898 | 271 | 46°52′59″N 9°12′15″E / 46.88306°N 9.20417°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Süd | Summit located on the border with the canton of Grisons | |
| Nüschenstock | 2893 | 248 | 46°52′06″N 09°01′05.5″E / 46.86833°N 9.018194°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Süd | ||
| Mättlenstöck | 2808 | 159 | 46°53′15.5″N 09°03′57.5″E / 46.887639°N 9.065972°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Süd | ||
| Bös Fulen | 2802 | 367 | 46°58′02″N 08°56′45″E / 46.96722°N 8.94583°E | Schwyzer Alps | Glarus | Summit located on the border with the canton of Schwyz | |
| Kärpf | 2794 | 533 | 46°55′00″N 09°05′36″E / 46.91667°N 9.09333°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Süd | ||
| Ortstock | 2716 | 538 | 46°55′31″N 08°56′53″E / 46.92528°N 8.94806°E | Schwyzer Alps | Glarus Süd | Summit located on the border with the canton of Schwyz | |
| Rüchigrat | 2657 | 222 | 46°58′45″N 8°58′38″E / 46.97917°N 8.97722°E | Schwyzer Alps | Glarus/Glarus Süd | ||
| Foostock/Ruchen | 2611 | 388 | 46°57′24″N 09°14′41″E / 46.95667°N 9.24472°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Süd | Summit located on the border with the canton of St. Gallen | |
| Magerrain | 2524 | 357 | 47°01′59″N 09°13′12″E / 47.03306°N 9.22000°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Süd | Summit located on the border with the canton of St. Gallen | |
| Gulderstock | 2511 | 239 | 46°59′36″N 09°12′05″E / 46.99333°N 9.20139°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Süd | ||
| Bützistock | 2496 | 261 | 47°01′44″N 09°10′30.8″E / 47.02889°N 9.175222°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Süd | Summit located on the border with the canton of St. Gallen | |
| Wissgandstöckli | 2488 | 357 | 46°59′42.5″N 09°14′59.6″E / 46.995139°N 9.249889°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Süd | Summit located on the border with the canton of St. Gallen | |
| Blistock | 2448 | 214 | 46°55′53″N 09°07′13″E / 46.93139°N 9.12028°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Süd | ||
| Mürtschenstock (Ruchen) | 2441 | 601 | 47°04′10″N 09°08′41″E / 47.06944°N 9.14472°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Nord | ||
| Gufelstock | 2436 | 423 | 47°01′30″N 09°08′48″E / 47.02500°N 9.14667°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Süd | ||
| Vorder Glärnisch | 2327 | 267 | 47°01′19″N 09°02′28″E / 47.02194°N 9.04111°E | Schwyzer Alps | Glarus/Glarus Süd | ||
| Gandstock | 2315 | 161 | 46°55′45″N 09°07′01″E / 46.92917°N 9.11694°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Süd | ||
| Mutteristock (Redertenstock) | 2295 | 745 | 47°02′54″N 08°56′35″E / 47.04833°N 8.94306°E | Schwyzer Alps | Glarus | Summit located on the border with the canton of Schwyz | |
| Rautispitz | 2283 | 465 | 47°04′16″N 09°00′42″E / 47.07111°N 9.01167°E | Schwyzer Alps | Glarus/Glarus Nord | ||
| Hochmättli | 2252 | 267 | 47°03′09″N 09°10′22″E / 47.05250°N 9.17278°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Nord | Summit located on the border with the canton of St. Gallen | |
| Brünnelistock | 2133 | 250 | 47°05′03″N 08°58′21″E / 47.08417°N 8.97250°E | Schwyzer Alps | Glarus Nord | Summit located on the border with the canton of Schwyz | |
| Fronalpstock | 2124 | 272 | 47°04′07.3″N 09°06′31.9″E / 47.068694°N 9.108861°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus/Glarus Nord | ||
| Zindlenspitz | 2097 | 195 | 47°4′34.5″N 8°57′36″E / 47.076250°N 8.96000°E | Schwyzer Alps | Glarus Nord | Summit located on the border with the canton of Schwyz | |
| Chöpfenberg | 1896 | 465 | 47°07′07″N 08°58′07″E / 47.11861°N 8.96861°E | Schwyzer Alps | Glarus Nord | Summit located on the border with the canton of Schwyz | |
| Planggenstock | 1675 | 251 | 47°07′59″N 8°59′37″E / 47.13306°N 8.99361°E | Schwyzer Alps | Glarus Nord |
Topographic prominence of less than 150 metres
| Mountain | Height (m) | Drop (m) | Coordinates | Range | District(s) | First ascent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piz Urlaun | 3358 | 99 | 46°47′47.3″N 08°55′41.2″E / 46.796472°N 8.928111°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Süd | Summit located on the border with the canton of Grisons | |
| Muttenstock | 3089 | 103 | 46°50′59.5″N 9°2′45″E / 46.849861°N 9.04583°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Süd | Summit located on the border with the canton of Grisons | |
| Schibe | 3083 | 124 | 46°49′07″N 8°58′18″E / 46.81861°N 8.97167°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Süd | ||
| Piz Cazarauls | 3063 | 63 | 46°48′46.6″N 08°52′37.6″E / 46.812944°N 8.877111°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Süd | Summit located on the tripoint with the cantons of Grisons and Uri | |
| Piz Sardona | 3056 | 113 | 46°55′22.2″N 09°15′5.4″E / 46.922833°N 9.251500°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Süd | Summit located on the border with the canton of St. Gallen | |
| Gemsfairenstock | 2972 | 124 | 46°51′38″N 08°55′4″E / 46.86056°N 8.91778°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Süd | Summit located on the border with the canton of Uri | |
| Tschingelhörner | 2849 | 109 | 46°55′11″N 8°56′06″E / 46.91972°N 8.93500°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Süd | Summit located on the border with the canton of Grisons | |
| Schijen (Glarus Alps) | 2610 | 110 | 46°55′11″N 8°56′06″E / 46.91972°N 8.93500°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Süd | Summit located on the tripoint with the cantons of Schwyz and Uri | |
| Spitzmeilen | 2501 | 86 | 47°01′26.5″N 09°14′11″E / 47.024028°N 9.23639°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus Süd | Summit located on the border with the canton of St. Gallen | |
| Hinterer Eggstock | 2455 | 91 | 46°57′37″N 8°58′0″E / 46.96028°N 8.96667°E | Schwyzer Alps | Glarus Süd | Summit located on the border with the canton of Schwyz | |
| Siwellen | 2307 | 91 | 47°02′55″N 09°07′05″E / 47.04861°N 9.11806°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus | ||
| Schilt | 2299 | 58 | 47°02′39.5″N 09°06′44″E / 47.044306°N 9.11222°E | Glarus Alps | Glarus | ||
| Schijen (Schwyzer Alps) | 2259 | 120 | 47°03′33.5″N 08°59′30.6″E / 47.059306°N 8.991833°E | Schwyzer Alps | Glarus/Glarus Nord | ||
| Schiberg | 2044 | 144 | 47°05′33″N 8°57′13″E / 47.09250°N 8.95361°E | Schwyzer Alps | Glarus Nord | Summit located on the border with the canton of Schwyz |
See also
- List of mountains of Switzerland
- Swiss Alps
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