Tödi, Mountain peak in Grisons and Glarus, Switzerland
Tödi is a mountain peak straddling the border between Grisons and Glarus, featuring three main summits connected by limestone ridges. The highest point reaches approximately 3614 meters and offers varied terrain for different climbing abilities.
Two local chamois hunters completed the first documented ascent in 1824 under guidance from a monk named Placidus Spescha. This early climbing expedition opened the mountain to wider mountaineering exploration.
The Swiss Alpine Club established its first mountain shelter, the Grünhorn Hut at 2448 meters, near Tödi in 1863 to support climbing expeditions.
Multiple starting points near Linthal provide access to various climbing routes with different difficulty levels. Several mountain huts scattered around the base offer lodging and supplies for overnight stays.
The glacier route demands technical ice climbing skills and presents significant crevasse fields and steep ice slopes. This challenging path attracts mountaineers seeking to practice advanced alpine techniques.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
