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Eastern Switzerland

Linth Canal – View of the Glarus Alps loop from Schmerikon

Eastern Switzerland

Linth Canal – View of the Glarus Alps loop from Schmerikon

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Linth Canal – View of the Glarus Alps loop from Schmerikon

02:42

55.2km

120m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 24, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 71 m for 56 m

After 55.2 km for 56 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

271 m

Schmerikon Lakeside

Highlight • Beach

A cozy place for a break on the lake shore

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2

1.05 km

Old Wooden Covered Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Quite an old wooden bridge which looks amazing

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3

2.86 km

Grynau Bridge and view of the Linth Canal at Grynau Castle

Highlight • Bridge

Always nice view from the bridge! On both sides of the bridge there are bike paths / walking paths along the Linth Canal, to Ziegelbrücke resp. up to the confluence with the Obersee, everything perfectly flat.

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4.42 km

Beach

Beach

5

4.50 km

Linth Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Pretty straight and a bit monotonous to cycle, but the view towards Glarus makes up for it.

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9.30 km

Linthebene

Highlight • Natural

The Linthebene is a level area for easy tours. With the Linthkanal, where there are plenty of resting places and in the summer there are enough sunbathing areas, which invite …

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7

15.4 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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8

27.7 km

Linth River Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Lots of space and great view 🙌🏻

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31.0 km

View of the Glarus Alps

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Wonderful path with great views on the mountain valley

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55.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.1 km

13.3 km

6.93 km

2.37 km

2.12 km

363 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.1 km

19.7 km

1.89 km

1.59 km

843 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

20°C

10°C

76 %

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