# Grünhornhütte, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Grünhornhütte is a former SAC mountain hut in Linthal, in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland, at 2,448 m above sea level. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/grunhornhutte/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Former SAC mountain hut in Linthal, in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland · Museums and art - **Where:** Switzerland · 2, 8783, Linthal - **Elevation:** 2,448 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** ZRH Zurich, 78 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [sac-toedi.ch](https://www.sac-toedi.ch/) - **Coordinates:** 46.81047, 8.94134 ## What it is and where Grünhornhütte is a former SAC mountain hut in Linthal, in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland, at 2,448 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Linthal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/linthal/), where this site lists 68 more places to see, 3.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.81047, 8.94134; the nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH, Zurich), 78 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.810467%2C8.941339) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.810467%2C8.941339) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museos/) places in Switzerland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Grünhornhütte is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,448 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 44 | | February | Better not | 10 h 03 | | March | Better not | 11 h 36 | | April | Better not | 13 h 21 | | May | Better not | 14 h 50 | | June | Possible | 15 h 39 | | July | Best time | 15 h 19 | | August | Best time | 14 h 01 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Possible | 10 h 37 | | November | Better not | 9 h 06 | | December | Better not | 8 h 21 | In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Switzerland To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Switzerland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Biferten Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/biferten-glacier/): Glacier in Switzerland · 683 m - [Fridolinshütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/fridolinshutte/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.4 km - [Bifertenstock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/bifertenstock/): Mountain in the Glarus Alps · 1.4 km - [Piz Frisal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/piz-frisal/): Mountain in Switzerland · 1.8 km - [Piz Urlaun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/piz-urlaun/): Nature · Mountains · 1.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: Museums and art - [Olympic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/the-olympic-museum/): museum collection in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland - [Kunsthaus Zürich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kunsthaus/): art museum in Zürich, Switzerland - [Kunstmuseum Basel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kunstmuseum-basel-neubau/): art museum in Basel, Switzerland - [Swiss National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/landesmuseum/): museum in Switzerland - [Lion Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monumento-del-leon/): memorial in city of Lucerne, Switzerland - [Musée d'Art et d'Histoire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/musee-d-art-et-d-histoire/): museum in Geneva, Switzerland Every Switzerland place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Grünhornhütte? It is a former SAC mountain hut in Linthal, in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Grünhornhütte? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,448 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. ### How do you get to Grünhornhütte? The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), 78 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.810467%2C8.941339) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Biferten Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/biferten-glacier/), [Fridolinshütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/fridolinshutte/), [Bifertenstock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/bifertenstock/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/279804615), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1552257), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).