Fridolinshütte

The Fridolinshütte SAC is located at 2111 m in the south of the canton of Glarus, above Linthal at the foot of the Tödi and belongs to the Tödi section of the Swiss Alpine Club. The stone-built hut is a classic base in the Glarus Alps and is particularly popular as a starting point for climbing the Tödi. The hut can be reached from Tierfehd in around four hours, while those starting directly from Linthal will need around five and a half hours; the approach is via Hintersand on a marked mountain trail. Many guests combine the ascent with a refreshing dip in the small mountain lake next to the hut, which reaches around 20 degrees on warm days. During the manned season from around mid-March to the end of September, the hut is a popular meeting point for mountaineering, ski and snowshoe tours as well as easy hut hikes. Day guests and overnight guests are provided with homemade cakes, strong hut coffee and simple hot meals before setting off the next day to the Tödi or to neighboring SAC huts such as the Clariden or Planura huts. The dormitory with comforters can accommodate around 55 people; there are also several emergency dormitories available, and a winter room can be used as emergency accommodation in the unattended season by prior arrangement. The current hut was built in 1920/21 above the original Fridolinshütte from 1890 and is still run by the Tödi SAC section. Regardless of the time of year, mountain hikers should always check current conditions, any closures and weather developments before setting off on a tour.