Ortstock, Mountain summit on the Schwyz–Glarus border, Switzerland

Ortstock is an Alpine summit on the border between two Swiss cantons and reaches a height of about 2,700 meters. The mountain has steep sides on the north and south, while the western flank offers a gentler ascent.

The Ortstock lies on the cantonal border between Schwyz and Glarus, which runs across its double summit; the western main summit reaches 2,716.5 m and the eastern fore-summit 2,703 m. The mountain rises above the municipalities of Muotathal and Glarus Süd and is the local mountain of the car-free resort of Braunwald. Its largely free-standing position gives views over Braunwald, the Glarner Grosstal, the Limmerensee and the Klausen Pass.

The Ortstock is the local mountain of Braunwald, a car-free resort, and the easiest route starts there via the Braunwald or Brächalp alp, the Bergetenseeli lake and Bärentritt to Lauchboden, then follows tracks to the Furggele and southeast to the summit. The western, rear summit (2716.5 m) is popular with day visitors; the front summit (2703 m) is left to experienced mountaineers.

The easiest route starts in Braunwald and leads via the Braunwald or Brächalp alp to the Bergetenseeli lake, then over Bärentritt to Lauchboden. From there hikers follow tracks up to the Furggele and on southeast to the summit. The rear, western summit (2716.5 m) is the one reached this way; the front summit (2703 m) is reserved for experienced mountaineers.

The Ortstock has no glaciers, but a few névés survive on its northern side. These partly frozen snow patches are firn remnants that persist through summer, unlike the ice of a true glacier. They sit below the steep north face, which rises above Linthal and Braunwald.